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CA2 4JB area guide

Who lives in CA2 4JB, what homes sell for, and how it compares on crime, schools and transport.

Neighbourhood: Currock & Upperby
Council: Cumberland
Region: North West
Neighbourhood population: 1,207 (2024)

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At a glance

What CA2 4JB is like

CA2 4JB is a postcode in the Currock & Upperby area of Cumberland. Because census and crime data isn’t published for single postcodes, the figures here cover the surrounding neighbourhood of about 1,207 people. 43.3% of households own their home, 12.4% rent privately and 43.7% are in social housing. The largest age group is 0–4, and 52.8% of adults are in work. It ranks among the more deprived parts of England. Higher-harm crime is broadly in line with the England and Wales average. Homes in CA2 4 sold for a median of £152,750 over the year to August 2026.

Scores

How CA2 4JB compares

Headline figures for CA2 4JB, set against England as a whole.

AffluenceMore

1.0/ 10

More deprived than most. Scored from 1 (most deprived in England) to 10 (least deprived).

CrimeMore

7/ 10

Around the middle: 33.5 higher-harm crimes per 1,000 people a year vs 31.1 nationally.

House pricesMore

£152,750

Median over 164 sales in CA2 4, +9.1% on the year before.

TransportMore

5.0/ 10

Good: 1 station within a mile, 46 bus stops within 800m.

SchoolsMore

100%

Rated good or better across 9 inspected schools within 1 mile.

Household incomeMore

£33,575

Average annual income before tax, higher than 1% of neighbourhoods in England and Wales.

What stands out

Worth knowing before you invest

Where CA2 4JB differs most from the national average.

01
More deprived than mostLook closer
Scores 1.0 out of 10 on the English Indices of Deprivation 2025 (where 1 is most deprived). Yields can be higher, but check tenant demand street by street.
02
A lot of social housingLook closer
43.7% of homes are social housing, against 17.1% across England.
03
Prices risingPositive
The median sale price in CA2 4 is up 9.1% on the year before.
04
Well-rated schoolsPositive
100% of the inspected schools nearby are rated good or better.
05
Few private renters
Only 12.4% of households rent privately, against 20.5% across England.

Questions

CA2 4JB FAQs

Is CA2 4JB a good place to live?

Deprivation, crime, schools and transport at a glance.

It scores 1.0 out of 10 on the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, where 10 is the least deprived in England. Higher-harm crime runs at 33.5 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 5.0 out of 10 (good).

How much does a house cost in CA2 4JB?

The median sale price over the last year was £152,750.

Homes in CA2 4 sold for a median of £152,750 across 164 sales in the year to August 2026, +9.1% on the year before. Prices come from HM Land Registry’s record of every residential sale.

Is CA2 4JB safe?

How recorded crime here compares with the national average.

Higher-harm crime (violence, robbery, burglary, vehicle crime and weapons offences) runs at 33.5 offences per 1,000 people a year around CA2 4JB, broadly in line with the 31.1 average across England and Wales, band 7 of 10.

Who lives in CA2 4JB?

Age, home ownership and housing from the census.

The largest age group is 0–4, at 9% of residents. 43.3% of households own their home. The most common property type is semi-detached (49.1%).

Which council covers CA2 4JB?

The local authority for CA2 4JB is Cumberland.

CA2 4JB comes under Cumberland in the North West. Council tax, planning applications and bin collections are handled there.

How well connected is CA2 4JB?

Connectivity scores 5.0 out of 10.

There are 46 bus stops within 800m and 1 station or tram stop within a mile, scoring 5.0 out of 10 (good). The nearest station is Carlisle Rail Station, 1 mile 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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