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CA6 5TQ

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Longtown

Cumberland

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Detailed insights for CA6 5TQ

Overview

Postcode CA6 5TQ 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 moderate crime levels, with around 77.2 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 3.9 miles away. There are 1 primary and no secondary schools in the area.

Crime rate
6/10
Crimes per 1k residents
77
Deprivation level
9/10
Income level
5/10
Social housing
36.6%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
Very low
Noise Level
No noise

Deprivation level

9/10

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.

Crime level

6/10

Longtown & Border has a moderate crime rate, with approximately 77.2 reported incidents per 1,000 residents each year.

Social housing

36.6%

Approximately 36.6% 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 5TQ.

Flood risk

Very low

Longtown & Border near CA6 5TQ has very low 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 3.9 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

No parks nearby

Area Profile

Population
243
Population density
4,434.3 per km²

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
233
95.88%
Other White
10
4.12%
Total population: 243

Housing

Housing tenure

Other social rented
45
33.58%
Owns outright
33
24.63%
Owns with a mortgage
25
18.66%
Private landlord or letting agency
21
15.67%
Other forms of private rent
6
4.48%
Total households: 134

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 5TQ postcode area, located within Longtown & Border, there are 1 primary and 0 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for CA6 5TQ
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.1 miPrimaryLongtown Primary SchoolAcademy sponsor led

Good

Local amenities

1 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of CA6 5TQ

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for CA6 5TQ
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.2 miSparNetherby Street, Cumberland, CA6 5SAWalking directions to Spar

Data Sources

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