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CA1 2 area guide

Who lives in CA1 2, what homes sell for, and how it compares on crime, schools and transport.

Council
Cumberland
Region
North West
Population
19,343 (2024)
At a glance

What CA1 2 is like

The CA1 2 postcode sector in Cumberland covers 264 live postcodes and is home to about 19,343 people in 8,501 households. 55.3% of households own their home, 28.5% rent privately and 15.3% are in social housing. The largest age group is 25–29, and 58.4% of adults are in work. On deprivation, it sits near the middle of the scale for England. Higher-harm crime is well above the England and Wales average. Homes in CA1 2 sold for a median of £136,500 over the year to August 2026.

Scores

How CA1 2 compares

Headline figures for CA1 2, set against England as a whole.

AffluenceMore
3.8/ 10

Around the middle. Scored from 1 (most deprived in England) to 10 (least deprived).

CrimeMore
9/ 10

Higher than most: 60.0 higher-harm crimes per 1,000 people a year vs 31.1 nationally.

House pricesMore
£136,500

Median over 187 sales in CA1 2, +13.7% on the year before.

TransportMore
7.0/ 10

Very good: 2 stations within a mile, 35 bus stops within 800m.

SchoolsMore
100%

Rated good or better across 6 inspected schools in CA1 2.

Household incomeMore
£39,038

Average annual income before tax, higher than 9% of neighbourhoods in England and Wales.

What stands out

Worth knowing before you invest

Where CA1 2 differs most from the national average.

  1. 01
    Higher crime than mostLook closer

    60.0 higher-harm crimes per 1,000 people a year, against 31.1 across England and Wales.

  2. 02
    A young populationPositive

    22.7% of residents are aged 20 to 34 (the peak renting age), against 19.6% across England.

  3. 03
    A big private rental marketPositive

    28.5% of households rent privately, against 20.5% across England. Tenant demand is established here.

  4. 04
    Prices risingPositive

    The median sale price in CA1 2 is up 13.7% on the year before.

  5. 05
    Well connectedPositive

    2 stations within a mile and 35 bus stops within a ten-minute walk.

Questions

CA1 2 FAQs

01
Is CA1 2 a good place to live?

Deprivation, crime, schools and transport at a glance.

It scores 3.8 out of 10 on the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, where 10 is the least deprived in England. Higher-harm crime runs at 60.0 per 1,000 people a year, band 9 of 10 nationally. 100% of the inspected schools nearby are rated good or better. Transport connectivity scores 7.0 out of 10 (very good).
02
How much does a house cost in CA1 2?

The median sale price over the last year was £136,500.

Homes in CA1 2 sold for a median of £136,500 across 187 sales in the year to August 2026, +13.7% on the year before. Prices come from HM Land Registry’s record of every residential sale.
03
Is CA1 2 safe?

How recorded crime here compares with the national average.

Higher-harm crime (violence, robbery, burglary, vehicle crime and weapons offences) runs at 60.0 offences per 1,000 people a year around CA1 2, well above the 31.1 average across England and Wales, band 9 of 10.
04
Who lives in CA1 2?

Age, home ownership and housing from the census.

The largest age group is 25–29, at 8.3% of residents. 55.3% of households own their home. The most common property type is terraced (46.3%).
05
Which council covers CA1 2?

The local authority for CA1 2 is Cumberland.

CA1 2 comes under Cumberland in the North West. Council tax, planning applications and bin collections are handled there.
06
How well connected is CA1 2?

Connectivity scores 7.0 out of 10.

There are 35 bus stops within 800m and 2 stations and tram stops within a mile, scoring 7.0 out of 10 (very good). The nearest station is Carlisle Rail Station, 0.8 miles away.

Sources: Census 2021 (ONS); ONS mid-year population estimates; police recorded crime; the English, Welsh and Scottish indices of deprivation; ONS small area income estimates; ONS private rents; DfE, Welsh and Scottish school registers and Ofsted; DfT NaPTAN; ORR estimates of station usage; HM Land Registry Price Paid Data. Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. Contains OS data © Crown copyright and database right.

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