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CA1 3PD area guide

Who lives in CA1 3PD, what homes sell for, and how it compares on crime, schools and transport.

Neighbourhood: Garlands & Dalston
Council: Cumberland
Region: North West
Neighbourhood population: 2,099 (2024)

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At a glance

What CA1 3PD is like

CA1 3PD is a postcode in the Garlands & Dalston area of Cumberland. Because census and crime data isn’t published for single postcodes, the figures here cover the surrounding neighbourhood of about 2,099 people. 81.6% of households own their home, 9.3% rent privately and 6% are in social housing. The largest age group is 25–29, and 65.3% 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 3 sold for a median of £158,000 over the year to August 2026.

Scores

How CA1 3PD compares

Headline figures for CA1 3PD, set against England as a whole.

AffluenceMore

7.0/ 10

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

CrimeMore

9/ 10

Higher than most: 59.7 higher-harm crimes per 1,000 people a year vs 31.1 nationally.

House pricesMore

£158,000

Median over 165 sales in CA1 3, +6.4% on the year before.

TransportMore

3.0/ 10

Limited: 0 stations within a mile, 26 bus stops within 800m.

SchoolsMore

100%

Rated good or better across 5 inspected schools within 1 mile.

Household incomeMore

£45,594

Average annual income before tax, higher than 29% of neighbourhoods in England and Wales.

What stands out

Worth knowing before you invest

Where CA1 3PD differs most from the national average.

01
Higher crime than mostLook closer
59.7 higher-harm crimes per 1,000 people a year, against 31.1 across England and Wales.
02
Prices risingPositive
The median sale price in CA1 3 is up 6.4% on the year before.
03
Well-rated schoolsPositive
100% of the inspected schools nearby are rated good or better.
04
Few private renters
Only 9.3% of households rent privately, against 20.5% across England.
05
Mostly owner-occupied
81.6% of households own their home, against 61.3% across England.

Questions

CA1 3PD FAQs

Is CA1 3PD a good place to live?

Deprivation, crime, schools and transport at a glance.

It scores 7.0 out of 10 on the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, where 10 is the least deprived in England. Higher-harm crime runs at 59.7 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 3.0 out of 10 (limited).

How much does a house cost in CA1 3PD?

The median sale price over the last year was £158,000.

Homes in CA1 3 sold for a median of £158,000 across 165 sales in the year to August 2026, +6.4% on the year before. Prices come from HM Land Registry’s record of every residential sale.

Is CA1 3PD safe?

How recorded crime here compares with the national average.

Higher-harm crime (violence, robbery, burglary, vehicle crime and weapons offences) runs at 59.7 offences per 1,000 people a year around CA1 3PD, well above the 31.1 average across England and Wales, band 9 of 10.

Who lives in CA1 3PD?

Age, home ownership and housing from the census.

The largest age group is 25–29, at 8.9% of residents. 81.6% of households own their home. The most common property type is detached (49.9%).

Which council covers CA1 3PD?

The local authority for CA1 3PD is Cumberland.

CA1 3PD comes under Cumberland in the North West. Council tax, planning applications and bin collections are handled there.

How well connected is CA1 3PD?

Connectivity scores 3.0 out of 10.

There are 26 bus stops within 800m and 0 stations and tram stops within a mile, scoring 3.0 out of 10 (limited). The nearest station is Carlisle Rail Station, 2.1 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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