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CA3 0LE

Tribune Drive

Houghton and Irthington

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Overview

Postcode CA3 0LE is located in an urban city, within the Houghton and Irthington ward of Cumberland in the North West region, and forms part of the Kingmoor, Houghton & Whiteclosegate area. It has very low deprivation and very low crime levels, with around 26.7 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 76% below the North West average of 109 per 1,000. The average income per household in Kingmoor, Houghton & Whiteclosegate is £47,067 per year. The nearest station is Carlisle, about 2.3 miles away. There are 1 primary and no secondary schools in the area. There are 2 parks nearby, the closest small park is Hadrians Park.

Crime rate
2/10
Crimes per 1k residents
27
Deprivation level
2/10
Income level
7/10
Social housing
3.9%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
Medium

Deprivation level

2/10

Kingmoor, Houghton & Whiteclosegate has a very low level of deprivation, ranked at position 30,289 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the bottom 8% least deprived areas in England.

Crime level

2/10

Kingmoor, Houghton & Whiteclosegate has a very low crime rate, with approximately 26.7 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

3.9%

Approximately 3.9% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 5.8% of dwellings are socially rented.

Income level

7/10

The average income per household in Kingmoor, Houghton & Whiteclosegate is £47,067 per year.

Noise Level

Medium

Medium noise level (60.0-64.9 dB) from road, approximately 298 ft away from CA3 0LE.

Flood risk

No risk

Kingmoor, Houghton & Whiteclosegate near CA3 0LE 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 2.3 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for CA3 0LE
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.4 miHadrians ParkSmallWalking directions to Hadrians Park
0.2 miThe GreenSmallWalking directions to The Green

Area Profile

Population
253
Population density
997.2 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
15.36(-59%)
Criminal damage and arson
4.68(-48%)
Other theft
2.67(-60%)
Other crime
2(-19%)
Anti-social behaviour
1.34(-93%)
North West average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
236
94.4%
Other White
5
2%
African
3
1.2%
White and Asian (mixed)
2
0.8%
Irish
2
0.8%
Total population: 250

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
73
32.3%
Level 3 (A level)
42
18.58%
No qualifications
31
13.72%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
31
13.72%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
25
11.06%
Total 16+ residents: 226

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
62
48.06%
Owns with a mortgage
44
34.11%
Private landlord or letting agency
16
12.4%
Other social rented
4
3.1%
Other forms of private rent
2
1.55%
Total households: 129

Property prices in Houghton and Irthington

Median price£263,500
Price per sq ft£245
Sales (last 12 months)76
Typical range (middle 50%)£205K – £363K

Based on 76 recent sales, the median property price is £263,500 (about £245 per square foot) in Houghton and Irthington area, with individual transactions ranging from £119,000 up to £660,000.

Prices by property typelast 12 months

Median sale price, median price per square foot, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Houghton and Irthington over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian£/sq ft
Detached41£335,000£247
Semi-Detached26£218,750£251
Terraced8£203,750£192
Flats1£160,000£209

10-year price trendmedian sale price in Houghton and Irthington

Sale price

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Houghton and Irthington.
YearDetachedSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£271,900£136,750£102,500
2017£269,950£162,500£155,000
2018£261,950£170,250£160,000
2019£235,000£165,000£198,000
2020£264,000£165,000£119,599
2021£262,000£184,000£140,000
2022£245,000£190,000£113,400
2023£300,000£200,000£126,000
2024£285,000£199,500£203,500
2025£370,000£231,050£203,750
2026£335,000£205,000£280,000
Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Houghton and Irthington.

Price per sq ft

Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Houghton and Irthington.
YearDetachedSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£165£210£142
2017£193£168£156
2018£204£186£133
2019£192£186£145
2020£194£175£129
2021£204£191£183
2022£219£223£127
2023£237£235£145
2024£232£233£197
2025£244£236£195
2026£254£270£216
Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Houghton and Irthington.

Price distribution by property typelast 12 months

Price distribution by property type for Houghton and Irthington in the last year.

Recent sales

There were 27 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near CA3 0LE.

Recent sold properties in the last 18 months near CA3 0LE
DateAddressTypeTenurePriceMap
31 Oct 202548, Tribune Drive, Carlisle, CA3 0LESemi-DetachedFreehold£172,500
03 Oct 202575, Tribune Drive, Carlisle, CA3 0LEDetachedFreehold£258,000
18 Mar 2026148, Houghton Road, Carlisle, CA3 0LDDetachedFreehold£295,000
07 Nov 2025140, Houghton Road, Carlisle, CA3 0LDSemi-DetachedFreehold£280,000
31 Jan 202594, Tribune Drive, Carlisle, CA3 0LFSemi-DetachedFreehold£240,000

Schools

In the CA3 0LE postcode area, located within Kingmoor, Houghton & Whiteclosegate, there are 1 primary and 0 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for CA3 0LE
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.1 miPrimaryHoughton CofE SchoolVoluntary controlled school

Good

0.9 miNot applicableJames Rennie SchoolAcademy special converter

Outstanding

Local amenities

1 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of CA3 0LE

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for CA3 0LE
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.1 miHaughton Convenience Store39 The Green, Houghton, CA3 0LLWalking directions to Haughton Convenience Store

Council Tax Bands

Annual council tax rates for Cumberland district (2025-26).

Band A£1,596
Band B£1,862
Band C£2,128
Band D£2,394
Band E£2,926
Band F£3,458
Band G£3,990
Band H£4,788

Council tax bands are based on the value of your property. Most homes fall into bands A to D.

Local councillor and member of parliament

Elected local representatives for CA3 0LE, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.

Local councillors

John Mallinson

Houghton and Irthington - Elected 5 May 2022

Conservative

Member of parliament

Julie Minns

Carlisle - Elected 4 Jul 2024

Labour Party

Geographic Information

RegionNorth WestUKD
DistrictCumberlandE06000063
Parliamentary ConstituencyCarlisleE14001152
ParishStanwix RuralE04002474
MSOA (Middle Layer Super Output Area)Kingmoor, Houghton & WhiteclosegateE02003990
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Carlisle 004BE01019238
Police ForceCumbria
Postcode Introduced1990-02-01

Frequently asked questions about CA3 0LE

Is CA3 0LE (Kingmoor, Houghton & Whiteclosegate) safe?

The area around CA3 0LE records about 27 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a very low crime rate for England: it scores 2 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, public order and criminal damage and arson.

What is the average house price near CA3 0LE?

The median sale price around CA3 0LE in Kingmoor, Houghton & Whiteclosegate is £263,500 (about £245 per square foot) based on 76 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.

What schools are near CA3 0LE?

There are 2 schools close to CA3 0LE, including Houghton CofE School (Good) and James Rennie School (Outstanding). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.

How deprived is the area around CA3 0LE?

CA3 0LE scores 2 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 30,289 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).

Who represents CA3 0LE (Kingmoor, Houghton & Whiteclosegate) in Parliament and on the local council?

The Member of Parliament for Carlisle covering CA3 0LE is Julie Minns (Labour Party), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 1 local councillor: John Mallinson (Conservative and Unionist Party).

Data Sources

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.