Postcode CA6 5SP 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 average crime levels, with around 62.9 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 42% 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 3.9 miles away.
Longtown & Border has a high level of deprivation, ranked at position 11,252 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the top 34% most deprived areas in England.
Longtown & Border has an average crime rate, with approximately 62.9 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 1.3% 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 5SP.
Longtown & Border near CA6 5SP 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 3.9 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 |
No sales records found in the last 18 months.
In the CA6 5SP postcode area, located within Longtown & Border, there are no 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 5SP, 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 5SP records about 63 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 5SP in Longtown & Border is £190,000 (about £215 per square foot) based on 48 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
CA6 5SP scores 7 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 11,252 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 5SP 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.