Postcode CA2 7HS is located in an urban city, within the Belle Vue ward of Cumberland in the North West region, and forms part of the Raffles & Morton area. It has very high deprivation and high crime levels, with around 85.8 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 21% below the North West average of 109 per 1,000. The average income per household in Raffles & Morton is £35,113 per year. The nearest station is Carlisle, about 1.4 miles away. There are 7 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area. There are 3 parks nearby, the closest large park is Chance's Park.
Raffles & Morton has a very high level of deprivation, ranked at position 1,110 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the top 3% most deprived areas in England.
Raffles & Morton has a high crime rate, with approximately 85.8 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 55.4% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 30.9% of dwellings are socially rented.
The average income per household in Raffles & Morton is £35,113 per year.
No significant noise sources from railways or roads near CA2 7HS.
Raffles & Morton near CA2 7HS has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.
The nearest station is Carlisle located about 1.4 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.
| Distance | Name | Size | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.4 mi | Chance's Park | Large | Walking directions to Chance's Park |
| 0.2 mi | Heysham Park | Medium | Walking directions to Heysham Park |
| 0.5 mi | Spider Park | Small | Walking directions to Spider Park |
Based on 62 recent sales, the median property price is £162,000 (about £190 per square foot) in Belle Vue area, with individual transactions ranging from £69,000 up to £387,500.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 12 | £247,500 | £234 |
| Semi-Detached | 35 | £155,000 | £181 |
| Terraced | 12 | £144,750 | £170 |
| Flats | 3 | £100,000 | £149 |
Sale price
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £142,500 | £90,375 | £122,750 | £112,000 |
| 2017 | £180,500 | £78,750 | £130,000 | £117,500 |
| 2018 | £170,000 | £83,000 | £128,750 | £121,750 |
| 2019 | £165,498 | £108,000 | £126,000 | £132,500 |
| 2020 | £172,500 | £84,000 | £146,500 | £115,000 |
| 2021 | £198,000 | £83,250 | £135,000 | £117,500 |
| 2022 | £195,000 | £84,750 | £148,000 | £129,250 |
| 2023 | £228,000 | £87,250 | £168,375 | £131,500 |
| 2024 | £223,500 | £119,500 | £165,000 | £150,000 |
| 2025 | £250,000 | £88,000 | £158,000 | £130,000 |
| 2026 | £286,250 | £100,000 | £170,000 | £153,000 |
Price per sq ft
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £177 | £104 | £144 | £105 |
| 2017 | £154 | £107 | £155 | £118 |
| 2018 | £173 | £117 | £159 | £141 |
| 2019 | £179 | £146 | £152 | £137 |
| 2020 | £163 | £113 | £163 | £141 |
| 2021 | £173 | £113 | £162 | £130 |
| 2022 | £195 | £126 | £175 | £152 |
| 2023 | £202 | £119 | £196 | £155 |
| 2024 | £197 | £158 | £191 | £153 |
| 2025 | £235 | £133 | £181 | £171 |
| 2026 | £219 | £141 | £214 | £170 |
There were 50+ recent sold properties in the last 18 months near CA2 7HS.
In the CA2 7HS postcode area, located within Raffles & Morton, there are 7 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.
3 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of CA2 7HS
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.1 mi | Morrisons Daily | Lime Grove, Cumberland, CA2 7LF | Walking directions to Morrisons Daily |
| 0.3 mi | Asda Express | 20 Wigton Road, Carlisle, CA2 6JS | Walking directions to Asda Express |
| 0.4 mi | Spar | 12-16 Hutton Way, Carlisle, CA2 7TH | Walking directions to Spar |
Annual council tax rates for Cumberland district (2025-26).
Council tax bands are based on the value of your property. Most homes fall into bands A to D.
Elected local representatives for CA2 7HS, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.
Abdul Harid
Belle Vue - Elected 5 May 2022
Julie Minns
Carlisle - Elected 4 Jul 2024
The area around CA2 7HS records about 86 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a high crime rate for England: it scores 8 out of 10 on the Area360 crime scale, where 10 is the highest crime level. Across North West as a whole the rate is about 109 per 1,000. The most common offences locally are violence and sexual offences, criminal damage and arson and public order.
The median sale price around CA2 7HS in Raffles & Morton is £162,000 (about £190 per square foot) based on 62 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 8 schools close to CA2 7HS, including St Bede's Catholic Primary School (Good), Newtown Primary School (Requires improvement) and Belle Vue Primary School (Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.
CA2 7HS scores 10 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 1,110 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).
The Member of Parliament for Carlisle covering CA2 7HS is Julie Minns (Labour Party), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 1 local councillor: Abdul Harid (Labour Party).
All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/07/2026. Read more about how our statistics are calculated.