Postcode CA3 8DR is located in an urban city, within the Castle area of Cumberland in the North West region, and forms part of the Central Carlisle area. It has high deprivation and very high crime levels, with around 369.9 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, roughly 3.4× the North West average of 109 per 1,000. The average income per household in Central Carlisle is £37,332 per year. The median sale price in Castle is £110,000 (around £134 per square foot), with typical sale prices between £81,000 and £155,000. The nearest station is Carlisle, about 0.4 miles away. There are 5 primary and 2 secondary schools in the area. There are 3 parks nearby, the closest large park is Rickerby Park.
Central Carlisle has a high level of deprivation, ranked at position 7,691 out of 32,844 areas in England, placing it within the top 23% most deprived areas in England.
Central Carlisle has a very high crime rate, with approximately 369.9 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 0.7% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 12.1% of dwellings are socially rented.
The average income per household in Central Carlisle is £37,332 per year.
Very High noise level (>=75.0 dB) from road, approximately 113 ft away from CA3 8DR.
Central Carlisle near CA3 8DR 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 0.4 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.
| Distance | Name | Lines | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.4 mi | Carlisle | N/A | Walking directions to Carlisle |
| Distance | Name | Size | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.5 mi | Rickerby Park | Large | Walking directions to Rickerby Park |
| 0.4 mi | Bitts Park | Large | Walking directions to Bitts Park |
| 0.3 mi | Tullie House Garden | Small | Walking directions to Tullie House Garden |
Based on 109 recent sales, the median property price is £110,000 (about £134 per square foot) in Castle area, with individual transactions ranging from £38,000 up to £775,000.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Semi-Detached | 11 | £136,000 | £157 |
| Terraced | 69 | £116,500 | £135 |
| Flats | 29 | £80,000 | £126 |
Sale price
| Year | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £64,000 | £88,000 | £75,500 |
| 2017 | £70,150 | £86,000 | £75,000 |
| 2018 | £70,000 | £104,500 | £79,500 |
| 2019 | £67,500 | £115,000 | £78,250 |
| 2020 | £63,000 | £122,500 | £80,500 |
| 2021 | £85,000 | £107,500 | £93,875 |
| 2022 | £90,750 | £130,000 | £100,000 |
| 2023 | £87,500 | £122,500 | £99,475 |
| 2024 | £84,500 | £125,000 | £107,000 |
| 2025 | £83,500 | £135,000 | £115,000 |
| 2026 | £81,500 | £145,500 | £112,000 |
Price per sq ft
| Year | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £97 | £146 | £98 |
| 2017 | £94 | £106 | £98 |
| 2018 | £108 | £143 | £98 |
| 2019 | £106 | £115 | £94 |
| 2020 | £83 | £131 | £101 |
| 2021 | £130 | £121 | £102 |
| 2022 | £145 | £120 | £117 |
| 2023 | £121 | £157 | £116 |
| 2024 | £123 | £142 | £130 |
| 2025 | £126 | £173 | £128 |
| 2026 | £133 | £149 | £138 |
There were 21 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near CA3 8DR.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 12 Dec 2025 | 8, Chapel Street, Carlisle, CA1 1JA | Terraced | Freehold | £140,000 | |
| 17 Jun 2025 | 18, Victoria Place, Carlisle, CA1 1ER | Terraced | Freehold | £169,000 | |
| 26 Sept 2025 | Wickes Building Supplies Ltd, Dukes Road, Carlisle, CA1 1JD | Other | Freehold | £3,800,000 | |
| 13 Aug 2026 | 18, Hodgsons Court, Carlisle, CA3 8PL | Flats | Leasehold | £38,000 | |
| 19 Jun 2026 | 20, Hodgsons Court, Carlisle, CA3 8PL | Flats | Leasehold | £67,500 |
In the CA3 8DR postcode area, located within Central Carlisle, there are 5 primary and 2 secondary schools in close proximity.
Ratings include official Ofsted judgements and Area360 summaries of inspection grades. Open a school’s inspection details to see the full breakdown.
| Distance | Phase | Name | Type | Rating | Links |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0.1 mi | Secondary | Trinity School | Academy converter | Area360 rating. Inspected 19 Nov 2024. | |
Trinity School ratingOfsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 19 Nov 2024
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| 0.1 mi | Not applicable | Progress Schools - Carlisle | Other independent special school | Ofsted rating. Inspected 4 Mar 2025. | |
Progress Schools - Carlisle ratingOfsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 4 Mar 2025
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| 0.4 mi | Secondary | Richard Rose Central Academy | Academy sponsor led | Area360 rating. Inspected 11 Mar 2025. | |
Richard Rose Central Academy ratingOfsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 11 Mar 2025
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9 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within 0.5 mi of CA3 8DR
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.1 mi | Iceland | 70-78 Lowther Street, Carlisle, CA3 8DP | Walking directions to Iceland |
| 0.1 mi | My Shop | East Tower Lane, Cumberland, CA3 8NS | Walking directions to My Shop |
| 0.2 mi | Polish Shop | 2 West Tower Street, Carlisle, CA3 8QT | Walking directions to Polish Shop |
| 0.2 mi | Premier Express | Lonsdale Street, Cumberland, CA1 1BZ | Walking directions to Premier Express |
| 0.2 mi | Taste Of Eastern Europe | 18 Lonsdale Street, Carlisle, CA1 1DB | Walking directions to Taste Of Eastern Europe |
Annual council tax rates for Cumberland district.
Council tax bands are based on the value of your property. Most homes fall into bands A to D.
Elected local representatives for CA3 8DR, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.
Anne Glendinning
Castle - Elected 5 May 2022
Julie Minns
Carlisle - Elected 4 Jul 2024
The area around CA3 8DR records about 370 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a very high crime rate for England: it scores 10 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, shoplifting and public order.
The median sale price around CA3 8DR in Castle is £110,000 (about £134 per square foot) based on 109 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 8 schools close to CA3 8DR, including Trinity School (Good), Progress Schools - Carlisle (Good) and Richard Rose Central Academy (Good). Ratings are official Ofsted judgements or Area360 summaries of the latest available inspection grades.
The closest station to CA3 8DR is Carlisle, about 643 m away.
CA3 8DR scores 8 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 7,691 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 CA3 8DR is Julie Minns (Labour Party), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 1 local councillor: Anne Glendinning (Labour Party).