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CA2 7JP

Castle

Cumberland

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Detailed insights for CA2 7JP

Overview

Postcode CA2 7JP is located in an urban city, within the Castle ward of Cumberland in the North West region, and forms part of the Longsowerby & Caldewgate area. It has very high deprivation and moderate crime levels, with around 47.3 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income of residents in Longsowerby & Caldewgate is £34,400 per year. The nearest station is Carlisle located about 1.1 miles away. There are 8 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area. There are 1 parks nearby, closest medium park is Heysham Park.

Crime rate
4/10
Crimes per 1k residents
47
Deprivation level
9/10
Income level
3/10
Social housing
45%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
No noise

Deprivation level

9/10

Longsowerby & Caldewgate has a very high level of deprivation, ranked at position 4,890 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the top 15% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

4/10

Longsowerby & Caldewgate has a low crime rate, with approximately 47.3 reported incidents per 1,000 residents each year.

Social housing

45%

Approximately 45.0% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 20.4% of dwellings are socially rented.

Income level

3/10

The average income of residents in Longsowerby & Caldewgate is £34,400 per year.

Noise Level

No noise

No significant noise sources from railways or roads near CA2 7JP.

Flood risk

No risk

Longsowerby & Caldewgate near CA2 7JP has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.

Transport

The nearest station is Carlisle located about 1.1 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for CA2 7JP
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.3 miHeysham ParkMediumWalking directions to Heysham Park

Area Profile

Population
281
Population density
6,386.4 per km²

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
253
89.72%
Other White
14
4.96%
Arab
8
2.84%
Pakistani
3
1.06%
Other Asian
1
0.35%
Total population: 282

Housing

Housing tenure

Other social rented
48
34.29%
Owns outright
27
19.29%
Owns with a mortgage
24
17.14%
Private landlord or letting agency
22
15.71%
Social rents from council
15
10.71%
Total households: 140

Property prices in Castle

Based on 97 recent sales, the median property price is £110,000 in Castle area, with individual transactions ranging from £38,500 up to £750,000.

Price distribution per property type (last year)

Price distribution by property type for Castle in the last year.

Median sale price and percentiles per property type (last year)

Median sale price, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Castle over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian
Detached2£216,250
Flats19£87,000
Semi-Detached5£135,000
Terraced71£114,000

10 year median price trend in Castle

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Castle.

Schools

In the CA2 7JP postcode area, located within Longsowerby & Caldewgate, there are 8 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for CA2 7JP
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.2 miPrimaryNewtown Primary SchoolAcademy sponsor led

Requires improvement

0.2 miPrimarySt Bede's Catholic Primary SchoolVoluntary aided school

Good

0.3 miPrimaryCaldew Lea SchoolAcademy sponsor led

Good

Local amenities

2 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of CA2 7JP

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for CA2 7JP
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.1 miSparHoward Court, Cumberland, CA2 7PYWalking directions to Spar
0.4 miMorrisons DailyLime Grove, Cumberland, CA2 7LFWalking directions to Morrisons Daily

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/11/2025.