Postcode CA6 5BF is located in a rural town, within the Longtown ward of Cumberland in the North West region, and forms part of the Longtown & Border area. It has very high deprivation and average crime levels, with around 65.9 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 40% below the North West average of 109 per 1,000. The average income per household in Longtown & Border is £37,048 per year. The nearest station is Gretna Green, about 4.1 miles away. There are 1 primary and no secondary schools in the area.
Longtown & Border has a very high level of deprivation, ranked at position 3,547 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the top 11% most deprived areas in England.
Longtown & Border has an average crime rate, with approximately 65.9 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 40.4% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 8.2% of dwellings are socially rented.
The average income per household in Longtown & Border is £37,048 per year.
No significant noise sources from railways or roads near CA6 5BF.
Longtown & Border near CA6 5BF has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.
The nearest station is Gretna Green located about 4.1 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.
Based on 48 recent sales, the median property price is £190,000 (about £215 per square foot) in Longtown area, with individual transactions ranging from £39,000 up to £600,000.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 19 | £265,000 | £238 |
| Semi-Detached | 21 | £171,000 | £209 |
| Terraced | 8 | £113,000 | £130 |
Sale price
| Year | Detached | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £282,500 | £137,975 | £132,000 |
| 2017 | £217,500 | £125,000 | £92,500 |
| 2018 | £200,000 | £139,250 | £111,750 |
| 2019 | £194,375 | £107,995 | £72,500 |
| 2020 | £180,000 | £120,000 | £98,000 |
| 2021 | £212,498 | £135,000 | £120,000 |
| 2022 | £276,500 | £148,995 | £115,500 |
| 2023 | £347,398 | £135,995 | £106,750 |
| 2024 | £320,000 | £155,000 | £110,000 |
| 2025 | £249,975 | £173,000 | £120,000 |
| 2026 | £195,000 | £146,000 | £120,000 |
Price per sq ft
| Year | Detached | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £138 | £164 | £141 |
| 2017 | £161 | £118 | £104 |
| 2018 | £163 | £131 | £124 |
| 2019 | £167 | £141 | £81 |
| 2020 | £178 | £136 | £106 |
| 2021 | £199 | £178 | £114 |
| 2022 | £230 | £200 | £137 |
| 2023 | £228 | £206 | £116 |
| 2024 | £202 | £169 | £127 |
| 2025 | £239 | £211 | £125 |
| 2026 | £251 | £182 | £125 |
There were 27 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near CA6 5BF.
1 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of CA6 5BF
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.4 mi | Spar | Netherby Street, Cumberland, CA6 5SA | Walking directions to Spar |
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 5BF, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.
Tim Pickstone
Longtown - Elected 5 May 2022
Julie Minns
Carlisle - Elected 4 Jul 2024
The area around CA6 5BF records about 66 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a average crime rate for England: it scores 6 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, criminal damage and arson and other theft.
The median sale price around CA6 5BF in Longtown & Border is £190,000 (about £215 per square foot) based on 48 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There is 1 school close to CA6 5BF, including Longtown Primary School (Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.
CA6 5BF scores 9 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 3,547 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 5BF is Julie Minns (Labour Party), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 1 local councillor: Tim Pickstone (Liberal Democrats).
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.