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CA3 0LT

Drawdykes Lane

Houghton and Irthington

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Detailed insights for CA3 0LT

Overview

Postcode CA3 0LT is located in a rural town, 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 18.7 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income per household in Kingmoor, Houghton & Whiteclosegate is £47,067 per year. The nearest station is Carlisle located about 2.1 miles away. There are 1 primary and no secondary schools in the area. There are 2 parks nearby, closest small park is Hadrians Park.

Crime rate
1/10
Crimes per 1k residents
19
Deprivation level
1/10
Income level
7/10
Social housing
6.6%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
Medium

Deprivation level

1/10

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

1/10

Kingmoor, Houghton & Whiteclosegate has a very low crime rate, with approximately 18.7 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

6.6%

Approximately 6.6% 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 0 ft away from CA3 0LT.

Flood risk

No risk

Kingmoor, Houghton & Whiteclosegate near CA3 0LT 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 2.1 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

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

Area Profile

Population
399
Population density
1,251.2 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
13.36(-64%)
Criminal damage and arson
2(-78%)
Other crime
2(-21%)
Anti-social behaviour
0.67(-96%)
Burglary
0.67(-88%)
North West average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
351
87.75%
Indian
14
3.5%
African
13
3.25%
Other White
13
3.25%
Other
5
1.25%
Total population: 400

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
144
49.83%
Level 3 (A level)
61
21.11%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
36
12.46%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
24
8.3%
Apprenticeship
10
3.46%
Total 16+ residents: 289

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns with a mortgage
86
56.58%
Owns outright
41
26.97%
Private landlord or letting agency
12
7.89%
Other social rented
9
5.92%
Other forms of private rent
2
1.32%
Total households: 152

Property prices in Houghton and Irthington

Based on 62 recent sales, the median property price is £302,500 in Houghton and Irthington area, with individual transactions ranging from £70,000 up to £625,000.

Price distribution per property type (last year)

Price distribution by property type for Houghton and Irthington 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 Houghton and Irthington over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian
Detached35£395,000
Flats1£70,000
Semi-Detached24£220,098
Terraced2£248,000

10 year median price trend in Houghton and Irthington

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Houghton and Irthington.

Schools

In the CA3 0LT 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 0LT
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.3 miPrimaryHoughton CofE SchoolVoluntary controlled school

Good

Local amenities

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

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for CA3 0LT
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.3 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.

Geographic Information

RegionNorth WestUKD
DistrictCumberlandE06000063
Parliamentary ConstituencyCarlisleE14001152
WardHoughton and IrthingtonE05014195
ParishStanwix RuralE04002474
MSOA (Middle Layer Super Output Area)Kingmoor, Houghton & WhiteclosegateE02003990
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Carlisle 004BE01019238
Police ForceCumbria
Postcode Introduced2015-11-01

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Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/01/2026.