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CA5 7LH

Blackhall Wood Cottages

Wetheral

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Detailed insights for CA5 7LH

Overview

Postcode CA5 7LH 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 moderate deprivation and very low crime levels, with around 20.6 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income per household in Garlands & Dalston is £45,594 per year. The nearest station is Dalston (Cumbria) located about 1.5 miles away.

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 7LH.

Flood risk

No risk

Garlands & Dalston near CA5 7LH 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 1.5 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

Based on 141 recent sales, the median property price is £255,000 in Wetheral area, with individual transactions ranging from £81,000 up to £778,000.

Price distribution per property type (last year)

Price distribution by property type for Wetheral 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 Wetheral over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian
Detached50£357,500
Flats12£135,500
Semi-Detached58£240,000
Terraced21£225,000

10 year median price trend in Wetheral

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Wetheral.

Schools

In the CA5 7LH postcode area, located within Garlands & Dalston, there are no schools in close proximity.

Local amenities

No amenities 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 7LH, 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

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/05/2026.