Postcode · Carlisle

CA2 6BZ area guide

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

Neighbourhood: Garlands & Dalston
Council: Cumberland
Region: North West
Neighbourhood population: 1,623 (2024)

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At a glance

What CA2 6BZ is like

CA2 6BZ 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 1,623 people. 87.3% of households own their home, 8.1% rent privately and 3.2% are in social housing. The largest age group is 30–34, and 72% of adults are in work. It ranks among the more affluent parts of England. Higher-harm crime is well below 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 6BZ compares

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

AffluenceMore

9.0/ 10

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

CrimeMore

4/ 10

Around the middle: 15.7 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

1.0/ 10

Poor: 0 stations within a mile, 6 bus stops within 800m.

SchoolsMore

100%

Rated good or better across 4 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 CA2 6BZ differs most from the national average.

01
A young populationPositive
23% of residents are aged 20 to 34 (the peak renting age), against 19.6% across England.
02
Among the more affluent placesPositive
Scores 9.0 out of 10 on the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, making it less deprived than most of England.
03
Well-rated schoolsPositive
100% of the inspected schools nearby are rated good or better.
04
Schools are over capacityLook closer
The schools nearby are 101% full, with more pupils than places overall. Check admissions before you buy.
05
Few private renters
Only 8.1% of households rent privately, against 20.5% across England.

Questions

CA2 6BZ FAQs

Is CA2 6BZ a good place to live?

Deprivation, crime, schools and transport at a glance.

It scores 9.0 out of 10 on the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, where 10 is the least deprived in England. Higher-harm crime runs at 15.7 per 1,000 people a year, band 4 of 10 nationally. 100% of the inspected schools nearby are rated good or better. Transport connectivity scores 1.0 out of 10 (poor).

How much does a house cost in CA2 6BZ?

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.

Is CA2 6BZ safe?

How recorded crime here compares with the national average.

Higher-harm crime (violence, robbery, burglary, vehicle crime and weapons offences) runs at 15.7 offences per 1,000 people a year around CA2 6BZ, well below the 31.1 average across England and Wales, band 4 of 10.

Who lives in CA2 6BZ?

Age, home ownership and housing from the census.

The largest age group is 30–34, at 10.1% of residents. 87.3% of households own their home. The most common property type is detached (55.6%).

Which council covers CA2 6BZ?

The local authority for CA2 6BZ is Cumberland.

CA2 6BZ comes under Cumberland in the North West. Council tax, planning applications and bin collections are handled there.

How well connected is CA2 6BZ?

Connectivity scores 1.0 out of 10.

There are 6 bus stops within 800m and 0 stations and tram stops within a mile, scoring 1.0 out of 10 (poor). The nearest station is Dalston (Cumbria) Rail Station, 1.9 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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