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CA3 9FB

Firlands

Stanwix Urban

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Detailed insights for CA3 9FB

Overview

Postcode CA3 9FB is located in an urban city, within the Stanwix Urban 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 26.9 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 75% 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 1.5 miles away. There are 4 primary and no secondary schools in the area. There is 1 park nearby, the closest medium park is Knowefield Wood.

Crime rate
2/10
Crimes per 1k residents
27
Deprivation level
2/10
Income level
7/10
Social housing
29.7%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
No noise

Deprivation level

2/10

Kingmoor, Houghton & Whiteclosegate has a very low level of deprivation, ranked at position 31,957 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the bottom 3% least deprived areas in England.

Crime level

2/10

Kingmoor, Houghton & Whiteclosegate has a very low crime rate, with approximately 26.9 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

29.7%

Approximately 29.7% 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

No noise

No significant noise sources from railways or roads near CA3 9FB.

Flood risk

No risk

Kingmoor, Houghton & Whiteclosegate near CA3 9FB 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 1.5 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for CA3 9FB
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.1 miKnowefield WoodMediumWalking directions to Knowefield Wood

Area Profile

Population
276
Population density
2,453.3 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
10.03(-73%)
Public order
4.22(-58%)
Drugs
4.22(+8%)
Vehicle crime
3.69(-38%)
Anti-social behaviour
2.11(-88%)
North West average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
264
95.65%
Other
5
1.81%
Indian
4
1.45%
Bangladeshi
1
0.36%
White and Asian (mixed)
1
0.36%
Total population: 276

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
73
32.88%
No qualifications
39
17.57%
Level 3 (A level)
37
16.67%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
29
13.06%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
26
11.71%
Total 16+ residents: 222

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
41
34.75%
Other social rented
34
28.81%
Owns with a mortgage
21
17.8%
Shared ownership
14
11.86%
Private landlord or letting agency
6
5.08%
Total households: 118

Property prices in Stanwix Urban

Median price£245,000
Price per sq ft£230
Sales (last 12 months)87
Typical range (middle 50%)£194K – £295K

Based on 87 recent sales, the median property price is £245,000 (about £230 per square foot) in Stanwix Urban area, with individual transactions ranging from £43,500 up to £595,000.

Prices by property typelast 12 months

Median sale price, median price per square foot, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Stanwix Urban over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian£/sq ft
Detached14£340,000£277
Terraced14£267,500£184
Semi-Detached49£238,000£230
Flats10£146,500£188

10-year price trendmedian sale price in Stanwix Urban

Sale price

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Stanwix Urban.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£285,500£185,000£160,500£138,550
2017£247,500£155,499£163,500£147,500
2018£236,000£139,950£163,250£158,995
2019£208,995£123,000£171,000£166,750
2020£234,000£97,500£177,750£159,000
2021£245,000£105,000£190,000£197,920
2022£295,000£115,000£200,000£217,000
2023£394,950£117,000£190,000£270,000
2024£417,500£97,000£213,000£208,750
2025£337,500£100,475£235,000£247,500
2026£370,000£203,500£217,500£288,000
Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Stanwix Urban.

Price per sq ft

Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Stanwix Urban.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£170£275£176£149
2017£192£256£168£151
2018£210£134£168£156
2019£196£143£179£140
2020£187£132£181£164
2021£200£164£199£154
2022£241£213£212£168
2023£273£131£208£188
2024£251£169£212£179
2025£269£138£225£188
2026£332£213£232£182
Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Stanwix Urban.

Price distribution by property typelast 12 months

Price distribution by property type for Stanwix Urban in the last year.

Recent sales

There were 46 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near CA3 9FB.

Recent sold properties in the last 18 months near CA3 9FB
DateAddressTypeTenurePriceMap
27 Mar 20265, Firlands, Carlisle, CA3 9FBSemi-DetachedLeasehold£65,000
30 May 20253A, Firlands, Carlisle, CA3 9FBSemi-DetachedFreehold£152,000
27 Jun 202515, Redwood Drive, Carlisle, CA3 9FDSemi-DetachedLeasehold£167,500
14 Mar 202517, Maple Grove, Carlisle, CA3 9FESemi-DetachedFreehold£127,500
01 Jul 202513, Northwood Crescent, Carlisle, CA3 9BPSemi-DetachedFreehold£310,000

Schools

In the CA3 9FB postcode area, located within Kingmoor, Houghton & Whiteclosegate, there are 4 primary and 0 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for CA3 9FB
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.5 miPrimaryStanwix SchoolAcademy converter

Good

0.8 miNot applicableAustin FriarsOther independent school

N/A

0.8 miPrimaryKingmoor Junior SchoolCommunity school

Good

Local amenities

3 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of CA3 9FB

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for CA3 9FB
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.3 miMorrisonsKingstown Road, Carlisle, CA3 0QZWalking directions to Morrisons
0.4 miSainsbury's Local54 Scotland Road, Carlisle, CA3 9DBWalking directions to Sainsbury's Local
0.4 miAldiKingstown Road, Carlisle, CA3 0AJWalking directions to Aldi

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 9FB, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.

Local councillors

Brian Wernham

Stanwix Urban - Elected 5 May 2022

Liberal Democrats

Member of parliament

Julie Minns

Carlisle - Elected 4 Jul 2024

Labour Party

Geographic Information

RegionNorth WestUKD
DistrictCumberlandE06000063
Parliamentary ConstituencyCarlisleE14001152
WardStanwix UrbanE05014211
ParishCumberland, unparished areaE43000295
MSOA (Middle Layer Super Output Area)Kingmoor, Houghton & WhiteclosegateE02003990
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Carlisle 004DE01019241
Police ForceCumbria
Postcode Introduced1995-01-01

Frequently asked questions about CA3 9FB

Is CA3 9FB (Kingmoor, Houghton & Whiteclosegate) safe?

The area around CA3 9FB 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 9FB?

The median sale price around CA3 9FB in Kingmoor, Houghton & Whiteclosegate is £245,000 (about £230 per square foot) based on 87 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.

What schools are near CA3 9FB?

There are 6 schools close to CA3 9FB, including Stanwix School (Good), Austin Friars and Kingmoor Junior School (Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.

How deprived is the area around CA3 9FB?

CA3 9FB scores 2 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 31,957 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).

Who represents CA3 9FB (Kingmoor, Houghton & Whiteclosegate) in Parliament and on the local council?

The Member of Parliament for Carlisle covering CA3 9FB is Julie Minns (Labour Party), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 1 local councillor: Brian Wernham (Liberal Democrats).

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.