Postcode CA6 4HY is located in a rural hamlet, within the Houghton and Irthington ward of Cumberland in the North West region, and forms part of the Kingmoor, Houghton & Whiteclosegate area. It has low deprivation and very low crime levels, with around 26 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 76% 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 2.9 miles away. There are 1 primary and no secondary schools in the area.
Kingmoor, Houghton & Whiteclosegate has a low level of deprivation, ranked at position 19,856 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the bottom 40% least deprived areas in England.
Kingmoor, Houghton & Whiteclosegate has a very low crime rate, with approximately 26 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 5.8% of dwellings are socially rented.
The average income per household in Kingmoor, Houghton & Whiteclosegate is £47,067 per year.
Very High noise level (>=75.0 dB) from road, approximately 181 ft away from CA6 4HY.
Kingmoor, Houghton & Whiteclosegate near CA6 4HY 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 2.9 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.
Based on 76 recent sales, the median property price is £263,500 (about £245 per square foot) in Houghton and Irthington area, with individual transactions ranging from £119,000 up to £660,000.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 41 | £335,000 | £247 |
| Semi-Detached | 26 | £218,750 | £251 |
| Terraced | 8 | £203,750 | £192 |
| Flats | 1 | £160,000 | £209 |
Sale price
| Year | Detached | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £271,900 | £136,750 | £102,500 |
| 2017 | £269,950 | £162,500 | £155,000 |
| 2018 | £261,950 | £170,250 | £160,000 |
| 2019 | £235,000 | £165,000 | £198,000 |
| 2020 | £264,000 | £165,000 | £119,599 |
| 2021 | £262,000 | £184,000 | £140,000 |
| 2022 | £245,000 | £190,000 | £113,400 |
| 2023 | £300,000 | £200,000 | £126,000 |
| 2024 | £285,000 | £199,500 | £203,500 |
| 2025 | £370,000 | £231,050 | £203,750 |
| 2026 | £335,000 | £205,000 | £280,000 |
Price per sq ft
| Year | Detached | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £165 | £210 | £142 |
| 2017 | £193 | £168 | £156 |
| 2018 | £204 | £186 | £133 |
| 2019 | £192 | £186 | £145 |
| 2020 | £194 | £175 | £129 |
| 2021 | £204 | £191 | £183 |
| 2022 | £219 | £223 | £127 |
| 2023 | £237 | £235 | £145 |
| 2024 | £232 | £233 | £197 |
| 2025 | £244 | £236 | £195 |
| 2026 | £254 | £270 | £216 |
No sales records found in the last 18 months.
In the CA6 4HY postcode area, located within Kingmoor, Houghton & Whiteclosegate, there are 1 primary and 0 secondary schools in close proximity.
Annual council tax rates for Cumberland district (2025-26).
Council tax bands are based on the value of your property. Most homes fall into bands A to D.
Elected local representatives for CA6 4HY, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.
John Mallinson
Houghton and Irthington - Elected 5 May 2022
Julie Minns
Carlisle - Elected 4 Jul 2024
The area around CA6 4HY records about 26 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.
The median sale price around CA6 4HY in Kingmoor, Houghton & Whiteclosegate is £263,500 (about £245 per square foot) based on 76 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 2 schools close to CA6 4HY, including James Rennie School (Outstanding) and Houghton CofE School (Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.
CA6 4HY scores 3 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 19,856 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 CA6 4HY is Julie Minns (Labour Party), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 1 local councillor: John Mallinson (Conservative and Unionist Party).
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.