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CA5 7AU

Newbiggin Road

Wetheral

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Overview

Postcode CA5 7AU is located in a rural hamlet, within the Wetheral ward of Cumberland in the North West region, and forms part of the Garlands & Dalston area. It has low deprivation and very low crime levels, with around 20.6 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 81% below the North West average of 109 per 1,000. The average income per household in Garlands & Dalston is £45,594 per year. The nearest station is Dalston (Cumbria), about 2.3 miles away. There are 1 primary and no secondary schools in the area.

Crime rate
1/10
Crimes per 1k residents
21
Deprivation level
3/10
Income level
6/10
Social housing
0.7%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
No noise

Deprivation level

3/10

Garlands & Dalston has a low level of deprivation, ranked at position 20,990 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the bottom 36% least deprived areas in England.

Crime level

1/10

Garlands & Dalston has a very low crime rate, with approximately 20.6 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

0.7%

Approximately 0.7% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 4.6% of dwellings are socially rented.

Income level

6/10

The average income per household in Garlands & Dalston is £45,594 per year.

Noise Level

No noise

No significant noise sources from railways or roads near CA5 7AU.

Flood risk

No risk

Garlands & Dalston near CA5 7AU has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.

Transport

The nearest station is Dalston (Cumbria) located about 2.3 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

No parks nearby

Area Profile

Population
307
Population density
34.3 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
11.79(-68%)
Public order
2.36(-77%)
Criminal damage and arson
2.36(-74%)
Anti-social behaviour
1.77(-90%)
Possession of weapons
1.77(+61%)
North West average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
302
98.05%
Other Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups
3
0.97%
Other White
2
0.65%
White and Black Caribbean (mixed)
1
0.32%
Total population: 308

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
80
30.53%
No qualifications
57
21.76%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
36
13.74%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
34
12.98%
Level 3 (A level)
30
11.45%
Total 16+ residents: 262

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
86
61.43%
Owns with a mortgage
27
19.29%
Private landlord or letting agency
20
14.29%
Other forms of private rent
6
4.29%
Other social rented
1
0.71%
Total households: 140

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 CA5 7AU postcode area, located within Garlands & Dalston, there are 1 primary and 0 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for CA5 7AU
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.5 miPrimaryStoneraise SchoolCommunity school

Good

Local amenities

No Supermarkets & Convenience Stores nearby

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 CA5 7AU, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.

Local councillors

Gareth Michael Ellis

Wetheral - Elected 17 Oct 2024

Conservative

Member of parliament

Markus Campbell-Savours

Penrith and Solway - Elected 4 Jul 2024

Labour Party

Geographic Information

RegionNorth WestUKD
DistrictCumberlandE06000063
Parliamentary ConstituencyPenrith and SolwayE14001424
WardWetheralE05014214
ParishSt Cuthbert WithoutE04002471
MSOA (Middle Layer Super Output Area)Garlands & DalstonE02003999
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Carlisle 013AE01019212
Police ForceCumbria
Postcode Introduced1980-01-01

Frequently asked questions about CA5 7AU

Is CA5 7AU (Garlands & Dalston) safe?

The area around CA5 7AU records about 21 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a very low crime rate for England: it scores 1 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 CA5 7AU?

The median sale price around CA5 7AU in Garlands & Dalston is £264,500 (about £232 per square foot) based on 144 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.

What schools are near CA5 7AU?

There is 1 school close to CA5 7AU, including Stoneraise School (Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.

How deprived is the area around CA5 7AU?

CA5 7AU scores 3 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 20,990 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).

Who represents CA5 7AU (Garlands & Dalston) in Parliament and on the local council?

The Member of Parliament for Penrith and Solway covering CA5 7AU is Markus Campbell-Savours (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.