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CA1 2PZ area guide

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

Neighbourhood: Denton Holme & Harraby Green
Council: Cumberland
Region: North West
Neighbourhood population: 1,734 (2024)

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At a glance

What CA1 2PZ is like

CA1 2PZ is a postcode in the Denton Holme & Harraby Green area of Cumberland. Because census and crime data isn’t published for single postcodes, the figures here cover the surrounding neighbourhood of about 1,734 people. 67.5% of households own their home, 25.9% rent privately and 6.5% are in social housing. The largest age group is 25–29, and 61.5% of adults are in work. On deprivation, it sits near the middle of the scale for England. Higher-harm crime is broadly in line with 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 2PZ compares

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

AffluenceMore

6.0/ 10

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

CrimeMore

7/ 10

Around the middle: 33.6 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, 20 bus stops within 800m.

SchoolsMore

100%

Rated good or better across 11 inspected schools within 1 mile.

Household incomeMore

£38,103

Average annual income before tax, higher than 7% of neighbourhoods in England and Wales.

What stands out

Worth knowing before you invest

Where CA1 2PZ differs most from the national average.

01
A big private rental marketPositive
25.9% of households rent privately, against 20.5% across England. Tenant demand is established here.
02
Prices risingPositive
The median sale price in CA1 2 is up 13.7% on the year before.
03
Well connectedPositive
2 stations within a mile and 20 bus stops within a ten-minute walk.
04
Well-rated schoolsPositive
100% of the inspected schools nearby are rated good or better.

Questions

CA1 2PZ FAQs

Is CA1 2PZ a good place to live?

Deprivation, crime, schools and transport at a glance.

It scores 6.0 out of 10 on the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, where 10 is the least deprived in England. Higher-harm crime runs at 33.6 per 1,000 people a year, band 7 of 10 nationally. 100% of the inspected schools nearby are rated good or better. Transport connectivity scores 7.0 out of 10 (very good).

How much does a house cost in CA1 2PZ?

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.

Is CA1 2PZ safe?

How recorded crime here compares with the national average.

Higher-harm crime (violence, robbery, burglary, vehicle crime and weapons offences) runs at 33.6 offences per 1,000 people a year around CA1 2PZ, broadly in line with the 31.1 average across England and Wales, band 7 of 10.

Who lives in CA1 2PZ?

Age, home ownership and housing from the census.

The largest age group is 25–29, at 8% of residents. 67.5% of households own their home. The most common property type is semi-detached (39.6%).

Which council covers CA1 2PZ?

The local authority for CA1 2PZ is Cumberland.

CA1 2PZ comes under Cumberland in the North West. Council tax, planning applications and bin collections are handled there.

How well connected is CA1 2PZ?

Connectivity scores 7.0 out of 10.

There are 20 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, 0.9 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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