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CA2 7PB

Castle

Cumberland

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Detailed insights for CA2 7PB

Overview

Postcode CA2 7PB 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 very high crime levels, with around 139.9 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 7 primary and no secondary schools in the area. There are 1 parks nearby, closest medium park is Heysham Park.

Crime rate
9/10
Crimes per 1k residents
140
Deprivation level
9/10
Income level
3/10
Social housing
23.2%
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 6,419 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the top 20% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

9/10

Longsowerby & Caldewgate has a very high crime rate, with approximately 139.9 reported incidents per 1,000 residents each year.

Social housing

23.2%

Approximately 23.2% 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 7PB.

Flood risk

No risk

Longsowerby & Caldewgate near CA2 7PB 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 7PB
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.3 miHeysham ParkMediumWalking directions to Heysham Park

Area Profile

Population
232
Population density
10,043.3 per km²

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
164
70.39%
Indian
31
13.3%
Other White
19
8.15%
Pakistani
8
3.43%
Arab
3
1.29%
Total population: 233

Housing

Housing tenure

Private landlord or letting agency
63
41.72%
Other social rented
30
19.87%
Owns with a mortgage
24
15.89%
Owns outright
19
12.58%
Other forms of private rent
10
6.62%
Total households: 151

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 7PB postcode area, located within Longsowerby & Caldewgate, there are 7 primary and 0 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for CA2 7PB
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.1 miPrimaryNewtown Primary SchoolAcademy sponsor led

Requires improvement

0.3 miPrimarySt Bede's Catholic Primary SchoolVoluntary aided school

Good

0.4 miPrimaryCaldew Lea SchoolAcademy sponsor led

Good

Local amenities

3 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of CA2 7PB

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for CA2 7PB
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.1 miSparHoward Court, Cumberland, CA2 7PYWalking directions to Spar
0.4 miMorrisons DailyLime Grove, Cumberland, CA2 7LFWalking directions to Morrisons Daily
0.5 miSainsbury'sChurch Street, Carlisle, CA2 5TFWalking directions to Sainsbury's

Data Sources

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