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CA2 6 area guide

Who lives in CA2 6, what homes sell for, and how it compares on crime, schools and transport.

Council
Cumberland
Region
North West
Population
18,094 (2024)
At a glance

What CA2 6 is like

The CA2 6 postcode sector in Cumberland covers 238 live postcodes and is home to about 18,094 people in 8,337 households. 65.6% of households own their home, 17.4% rent privately and 16.2% are in social housing. The largest age group is 55–59, and 56.9% 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 CA2 6 sold for a median of £158,750 over the year to August 2026.

Scores

How CA2 6 compares

Headline figures for CA2 6, set against England as a whole.

AffluenceMore
4.8/ 10

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

CrimeMore
7/ 10

Around the middle: 33.1 higher-harm crimes per 1,000 people a year vs 31.1 nationally.

House pricesMore
£158,750

Median over 134 sales in CA2 6, −3.8% on the year before.

TransportMore
3.0/ 10

Limited: 0 stations within a mile, 39 bus stops within 800m.

SchoolsMore
100%

Rated good or better across 7 inspected schools in CA2 6.

Household incomeMore
£38,531

Average annual income before tax, higher than 8% of neighbourhoods in England and Wales.

What stands out

Worth knowing before you invest

Where CA2 6 differs most from the national average.

  1. 01
    An older population

    20.7% of residents are 65 or over, against 18.4% across England.

  2. 02
    Well-rated schoolsPositive

    100% of the inspected schools nearby are rated good or better.

Questions

CA2 6 FAQs

01
Is CA2 6 a good place to live?

Deprivation, crime, schools and transport at a glance.

It scores 4.8 out of 10 on the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, where 10 is the least deprived in England. Higher-harm crime runs at 33.1 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 3.0 out of 10 (limited).
02
How much does a house cost in CA2 6?

The median sale price over the last year was £158,750.

Homes in CA2 6 sold for a median of £158,750 across 134 sales in the year to August 2026, −3.8% on the year before. Prices come from HM Land Registry’s record of every residential sale.
03
Is CA2 6 safe?

How recorded crime here compares with the national average.

Higher-harm crime (violence, robbery, burglary, vehicle crime and weapons offences) runs at 33.1 offences per 1,000 people a year around CA2 6, broadly in line with the 31.1 average across England and Wales, band 7 of 10.
04
Who lives in CA2 6?

Age, home ownership and housing from the census.

The largest age group is 55–59, at 7.4% of residents. 65.6% of households own their home. The most common property type is semi-detached (35.3%).
05
Which council covers CA2 6?

The local authority for CA2 6 is Cumberland.

CA2 6 comes under Cumberland in the North West. Council tax, planning applications and bin collections are handled there.
06
How well connected is CA2 6?

Connectivity scores 3.0 out of 10.

There are 39 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, 1.4 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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