Postcode CA8 1AJ is located in a rural town, within the Brampton ward of Cumberland in the North West region, and forms part of the Brampton & Irthing area. It has high deprivation and high crime levels, with around 76 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 30% below the North West average of 109 per 1,000. The average income per household in Brampton & Irthing is £43,335 per year. The nearest station is Brampton (Cumbria), about 1.7 miles away. There are 1 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area.
Brampton & Irthing has a high level of deprivation, ranked at position 15,219 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the top 46% most deprived areas in England.
Brampton & Irthing has a high crime rate, with approximately 76 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 54.1% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 16.8% of dwellings are socially rented.
The average income per household in Brampton & Irthing is £43,335 per year.
No significant noise sources from railways or roads near CA8 1AJ.
Brampton & Irthing near CA8 1AJ has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.
The nearest station is Brampton (Cumbria) located about 1.7 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.
Based on 58 recent sales, the median property price is £212,500 (about £187 per square foot) in Brampton area, with individual transactions ranging from £50,000 up to £695,000.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 25 | £292,500 | £225 |
| Semi-Detached | 12 | £213,750 | £199 |
| Terraced | 16 | £145,250 | £156 |
| Flats | 5 | £110,000 | £121 |
Sale price
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £240,000 | £61,500 | £147,000 | £109,500 |
| 2017 | £279,750 | £77,000 | £140,500 | £102,000 |
| 2018 | £240,000 | £63,000 | £150,000 | £110,000 |
| 2019 | £248,000 | £80,750 | £146,000 | £126,281 |
| 2020 | £276,000 | £90,000 | £129,950 | £123,750 |
| 2021 | £310,475 | £87,000 | £175,000 | £155,000 |
| 2022 | £359,950 | £79,000 | £187,000 | £142,500 |
| 2023 | £355,750 | £83,500 | £177,000 | £128,510 |
| 2024 | £307,500 | £126,000 | £180,000 | £132,775 |
| 2025 | £350,000 | £87,500 | £222,500 | £125,000 |
| 2026 | £270,000 | £118,000 | £145,000 | £147,500 |
Price per sq ft
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £181 | £88 | £129 | £114 |
| 2017 | £198 | £124 | £134 | £110 |
| 2018 | £181 | — | £133 | £110 |
| 2019 | £201 | £128 | £158 | £135 |
| 2020 | £200 | £93 | £134 | £123 |
| 2021 | £206 | £139 | £173 | £167 |
| 2022 | £218 | £130 | £196 | £157 |
| 2023 | £229 | £131 | £186 | £148 |
| 2024 | £254 | £155 | £181 | £150 |
| 2025 | £247 | £168 | £205 | £139 |
| 2026 | £215 | £171 | £199 | £168 |
There were 26 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near CA8 1AJ.
In the CA8 1AJ postcode area, located within Brampton & Irthing, there are 1 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.
2 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of CA8 1AJ
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.5 mi | Spar | 28 Market Place, Brampton, CA8 1RW | Walking directions to Spar |
| 0.5 mi | Spar | Main Street, Brampton, CA8 1SB | Walking directions to Spar |
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 CA8 1AJ, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.
Mike Mitchelson
Brampton - Elected 5 May 2022
Julie Minns
Carlisle - Elected 4 Jul 2024
The area around CA8 1AJ records about 76 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a high crime rate for England: it scores 7 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, public order and criminal damage and arson.
The median sale price around CA8 1AJ in Brampton & Irthing is £212,500 (about £187 per square foot) based on 58 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 3 schools close to CA8 1AJ, including William Howard School (Good), Brampton Primary School (Good) and Kirby Moor School (Outstanding). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.
CA8 1AJ scores 8 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 15,219 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 CA8 1AJ is Julie Minns (Labour Party), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 1 local councillor: Mike Mitchelson (Conservative and Unionist Party).
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.