Postcode CA6 5XY is located in a rural town, within the Longtown area 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 median sale price in Longtown is £195,000 (around £229 per square foot), with typical sale prices between £147,000 and £259,995. 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 3,462 out of 32,844 areas in England, 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 5XY.
Longtown & Border near CA6 5XY 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 57 recent sales, the median property price is £195,000 (about £229 per square foot) in Longtown area, with individual transactions ranging from £77,500 up to £580,000.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 23 | £259,995 | £244 |
| Semi-Detached | 24 | £170,995 | £226 |
| Terraced | 10 | £132,500 | £125 |
Sale price
| Year | Detached | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £282,500 | £130,500 | £114,500 |
| 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 | £259,995 | £170,995 | £120,000 |
| 2026 | £210,000 | £150,000 | £117,500 |
Price per sq ft
| Year | Detached | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £138 | £135 | £118 |
| 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 | £237 | £211 | £125 |
| 2026 | £251 | £229 | £116 |
There were 30 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near CA6 5XY.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 26 May 2026 | 12, Ladyseat Gardens, Carlisle, CA6 5XF | Detached | Freehold | £260,000 | |
| 19 May 2026 | 4, Ladyseat Gardens, Carlisle, CA6 5XF | Detached | Freehold | £210,000 | |
| 21 Jan 2026 | 16, Ladyseat Gardens, Carlisle, CA6 5XF | Detached | Freehold | £195,000 | |
| 03 Oct 2025 | 12, Bellsfield, Carlisle, CA6 5XS | Terraced | Freehold | £77,500 | |
| 23 May 2025 | 24, Bellsfield, Carlisle, CA6 5XS | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £175,000 |
In the CA6 5XY postcode area, located within Longtown & Border, there are 1 primary and 0 secondary schools in close proximity.
Ratings include official Ofsted judgements and Area360 summaries of inspection grades. Open a school’s inspection details to see the full breakdown.
| Distance | Phase | Name | Type | Rating | Links |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0.1 mi | Primary | Longtown Primary School | Academy sponsor led | Ofsted rating. Inspected 14 May 2019. | |
Longtown Primary School ratingOfsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 14 May 2019
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1 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within 0.5 mi of CA6 5XY
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.3 mi | Spar | Netherby Street, Cumberland, CA6 5SA | Walking directions to Spar |
Annual council tax rates for Cumberland district.
Council tax bands are based on the value of your property. Most homes fall into bands A to D.
Elected local representatives for CA6 5XY, 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 5XY 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 public order.
The median sale price around CA6 5XY in Longtown is £195,000 (about £229 per square foot) based on 57 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There is 1 school close to CA6 5XY, including Longtown Primary School (Good). Ratings are official Ofsted judgements or Area360 summaries of the latest available inspection grades.
CA6 5XY scores 9 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 3,462 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 5XY is Julie Minns (Labour Party), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 1 local councillor: Tim Pickstone (Liberal Democrats).