Postcode CA8 2DH is located in a remote rural village, within the Houghton and Irthington ward of Cumberland in the North West region, and forms part of the Brampton & Irthing area. It has high deprivation and very low crime levels, with around 20.1 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 82% 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 3.3 miles away.
Brampton & Irthing has a high level of deprivation, ranked at position 14,837 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the top 45% most deprived areas in England.
Brampton & Irthing has a very low crime rate, with approximately 20.1 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 4.2% 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 2DH.
Brampton & Irthing near CA8 2DH 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 3.3 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.
Based on 76 recent sales, the median property price is £263,500 (about £245 per square foot) in Houghton and Irthington area, with individual transactions ranging from £119,000 up to £660,000.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 41 | £335,000 | £247 |
| Semi-Detached | 26 | £218,750 | £251 |
| Terraced | 8 | £203,750 | £192 |
| Flats | 1 | £160,000 | £209 |
Sale price
| Year | Detached | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £271,900 | £136,750 | £102,500 |
| 2017 | £269,950 | £162,500 | £155,000 |
| 2018 | £261,950 | £170,250 | £160,000 |
| 2019 | £235,000 | £165,000 | £198,000 |
| 2020 | £264,000 | £165,000 | £119,599 |
| 2021 | £262,000 | £184,000 | £140,000 |
| 2022 | £245,000 | £190,000 | £113,400 |
| 2023 | £300,000 | £200,000 | £126,000 |
| 2024 | £285,000 | £199,500 | £203,500 |
| 2025 | £370,000 | £231,050 | £203,750 |
| 2026 | £335,000 | £205,000 | £280,000 |
Price per sq ft
| Year | Detached | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £165 | £210 | £142 |
| 2017 | £193 | £168 | £156 |
| 2018 | £204 | £186 | £133 |
| 2019 | £192 | £186 | £145 |
| 2020 | £194 | £175 | £129 |
| 2021 | £204 | £191 | £183 |
| 2022 | £219 | £223 | £127 |
| 2023 | £237 | £235 | £145 |
| 2024 | £232 | £233 | £197 |
| 2025 | £244 | £236 | £195 |
| 2026 | £254 | £270 | £216 |
There were 6 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near CA8 2DH.
In the CA8 2DH postcode area, located within Brampton & Irthing, 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 CA8 2DH, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.
John Mallinson
Houghton and Irthington - Elected 5 May 2022
Julie Minns
Carlisle - Elected 4 Jul 2024
The area around CA8 2DH records about 20 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a very low crime rate for England: it scores 1 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 2DH in Brampton & Irthing is £263,500 (about £245 per square foot) based on 76 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
CA8 2DH scores 7 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 14,837 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 2DH is Julie Minns (Labour Party), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 1 local councillor: John Mallinson (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.