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CA4 8AA

Holme Lane

Wetheral

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Overview

Postcode CA4 8AA is located in an urban city, within the Wetheral 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 30.2 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 72% 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 1.9 miles away. There are 2 primary and no secondary schools in the area.

Crime rate
2/10
Crimes per 1k residents
30
Deprivation level
2/10
Income level
7/10
Social housing
0.6%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
Very High

Deprivation level

2/10

Kingmoor, Houghton & Whiteclosegate has a very low level of deprivation, ranked at position 32,375 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the bottom 1% least deprived areas in England.

Crime level

2/10

Kingmoor, Houghton & Whiteclosegate has a very low crime rate, with approximately 30.2 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

0.6%

Approximately 0.6% 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

Very High

Very High noise level (>=75.0 dB) from road, approximately 68 ft away from CA4 8AA.

Flood risk

No risk

Kingmoor, Houghton & Whiteclosegate near CA4 8AA 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 1.9 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

No parks nearby

Area Profile

Population
370
Population density
79.8 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
15.57(-58%)
Drugs
4.12(+6%)
Criminal damage and arson
3.66(-59%)
Public order
2.75(-73%)
Anti-social behaviour
2.29(-87%)
North West average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
356
96.22%
Other White
9
2.43%
Irish
4
1.08%
Other Asian
1
0.27%
Total population: 370

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
116
36.02%
No qualifications
73
22.67%
Level 3 (A level)
41
12.73%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
37
11.49%
Apprenticeship
21
6.52%
Total 16+ residents: 322

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
91
58.71%
Owns with a mortgage
43
27.74%
Private landlord or letting agency
17
10.97%
Other forms of private rent
3
1.94%
Other social rented
1
0.65%
Total households: 155

Property prices in Wetheral

Median price£264,500
Price per sq ft£232
Sales (last 12 months)144
Typical range (middle 50%)£212K – £368K

Based on 144 recent sales, the median property price is £264,500 (about £232 per square foot) in Wetheral area, with individual transactions ranging from £30,000 up to £740,000.

Prices by property typelast 12 months

Median sale price, median price per square foot, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Wetheral over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian£/sq ft
Detached56£383,750£248
Semi-Detached57£239,950£228
Terraced21£212,000£216
Flats10£135,500£188

10-year price trendmedian sale price in Wetheral

Sale price

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Wetheral.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£267,750£85,000£174,950£115,500
2017£268,950£80,500£170,000£140,995
2018£279,950£119,950£179,998£141,995
2019£252,500£157,500£182,950£149,995
2020£299,000£157,000£195,000£150,500
2021£310,000£192,500£195,653£167,000
2022£382,500£168,625£203,750£142,500
2023£342,500£178,750£220,500£154,995
2024£345,000£165,000£222,500£151,250
2025£362,500£150,000£241,250£213,500
2026£383,750£140,000£239,950£225,000
Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Wetheral.

Price per sq ft

Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Wetheral.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£191£136£182£147
2017£196£136£188£180
2018£200£166£174£150
2019£200£199£170£164
2020£194£202£190£165
2021£197£222£197£191
2022£237£233£212£202
2023£237£222£225£210
2024£243£192£219£187
2025£236£191£224£219
2026£247£150£233£216
Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Wetheral.

Price distribution by property typelast 12 months

Price distribution by property type for Wetheral in the last year.

Recent sales

No sales records found in the last 18 months.

Schools

In the CA4 8AA postcode area, located within Kingmoor, Houghton & Whiteclosegate, there are 2 primary and 0 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for CA4 8AA
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.5 miPrimaryScotby CofE Primary SchoolFoundation school

Good

0.8 miPrimarySt Cuthberts Catholic Primary School, CarlisleAcademy converter

Good

Local amenities

2 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of CA4 8AA

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for CA4 8AA
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.3 miTescoWarwick Road, Carlisle, CA1 2SBWalking directions to Tesco
0.4 miPioneer FoodstoreMontgomery Way, Carlisle, CA1 2RWWalking directions to Pioneer Foodstore

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 CA4 8AA, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.

Local councillors

Gareth Michael Ellis

Wetheral - Elected 17 Oct 2024

Conservative

Member of parliament

Julie Minns

Carlisle - Elected 4 Jul 2024

Labour Party

Geographic Information

RegionNorth WestUKD
DistrictCumberlandE06000063
Parliamentary ConstituencyCarlisleE14001152
WardWetheralE05014214
ParishWetheralE04002480
MSOA (Middle Layer Super Output Area)Kingmoor, Houghton & WhiteclosegateE02003990
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Carlisle 004FE01019251
Police ForceCumbria
Postcode Introduced1980-01-01

Frequently asked questions about CA4 8AA

Is CA4 8AA (Kingmoor, Houghton & Whiteclosegate) safe?

The area around CA4 8AA records about 30 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 CA4 8AA?

The median sale price around CA4 8AA in Kingmoor, Houghton & Whiteclosegate is £264,500 (about £232 per square foot) based on 144 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.

What schools are near CA4 8AA?

There are 2 schools close to CA4 8AA, including Scotby CofE Primary School (Good) and St Cuthberts Catholic Primary School, Carlisle (Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.

How deprived is the area around CA4 8AA?

CA4 8AA scores 2 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 32,375 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).

Who represents CA4 8AA (Kingmoor, Houghton & Whiteclosegate) in Parliament and on the local council?

The Member of Parliament for Carlisle covering CA4 8AA is Julie Minns (Labour Party), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 1 local councillor: Gareth Michael Ellis (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.