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CA6 5QX

Longtown

Cumberland

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Detailed insights for CA6 5QX

Overview

Postcode CA6 5QX is located in a rural hamlet, within the Longtown ward of Cumberland in the North West region, and forms part of the Longtown & Border area. It has high deprivation and very low crime levels, with around 28.3 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income of residents in Longtown & Border is £38,600 per year. The nearest station is Gretna Green located about 9.4 miles away.

Crime rate
2/10
Crimes per 1k residents
28
Deprivation level
7/10
Income level
5/10
Social housing
0.6%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
No noise

Deprivation level

7/10

Longtown & Border has a high level of deprivation, ranked at position 10,872 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the top 33% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

2/10

Longtown & Border has a very low crime rate, with approximately 28.3 reported incidents per 1,000 residents 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 8.2% of dwellings are socially rented.

Income level

5/10

The average income of residents in Longtown & Border is £38,600 per year.

Noise Level

No noise

No significant noise sources from railways or roads near CA6 5QX.

Flood risk

No risk

Longtown & Border near CA6 5QX has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.

Transport

The nearest station is Gretna Green located about 9.4 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

No parks nearby

Area Profile

Population
347
Population density
10.1 per km²

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
336
96.83%
Other White
7
2.02%
White and Asian (mixed)
1
0.29%
Indian
1
0.29%
Other Asian
1
0.29%
Total population: 347

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
92
56.1%
Private landlord or letting agency
32
19.51%
Owns with a mortgage
31
18.9%
Other forms of private rent
7
4.27%
Shared ownership
1
0.61%
Total households: 164

Property prices in Longtown

Based on 53 recent sales, the median property price is £175,000 in Longtown area, with individual transactions ranging from £68,000 up to £485,000.

Price distribution per property type (last year)

Price distribution by property type for Longtown 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 Longtown over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian
Detached18£249,975
Semi-Detached24£162,250
Terraced11£130,000

10 year median price trend in Longtown

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

Schools

In the CA6 5QX postcode area, located within Longtown & Border, there are no schools in close proximity.

Local amenities

No Supermarkets & Convenience Stores nearby

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/11/2025.