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CA6 5WD

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Longtown

Cumberland

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Detailed insights for CA6 5WD

Overview

Postcode CA6 5WD 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 high deprivation and moderate crime levels, with around 55.4 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
5/10
Crimes per 1k residents
55
Deprivation level
7/10
Income level
5/10
Social housing
0%
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 11,252 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the top 34% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

5/10

Longtown & Border has a moderate crime rate, with approximately 55.4 reported incidents per 1,000 residents each year.

Social housing

0%

Approximately 0.0% 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 5WD.

Flood risk

No risk

Longtown & Border near CA6 5WD 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 3.9 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

No parks nearby

Area Profile

Population
403
Population density
120 per km²

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
382
94.79%
Other White
16
3.97%
White and Asian (mixed)
2
0.5%
White and Black Caribbean (mixed)
1
0.25%
Other Asian
1
0.25%
Total population: 403

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
84
45.65%
Owns with a mortgage
68
36.96%
Private landlord or letting agency
22
11.96%
Other forms of private rent
10
5.43%
Total households: 184

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

Nearby primary and secondary schools for CA6 5WD
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.2 miPrimaryLongtown Primary SchoolAcademy sponsor led

Good

Local amenities

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

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for CA6 5WD
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.