Postcode · Carlisle

CA2 6QG area guide

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

Neighbourhood: Raffles & Morton
Council: Cumberland
Region: North West
Neighbourhood population: 1,551 (2024)

CA2 6QGCarlisle

At a glance

What CA2 6QG is like

CA2 6QG is a postcode in the Raffles & Morton area of Cumberland. Because census and crime data isn’t published for single postcodes, the figures here cover the surrounding neighbourhood of about 1,551 people. 56.1% of households own their home, 12.3% rent privately and 31.3% are in social housing. The largest age group is 55–59, and 49.9% of adults are in work. It ranks among the more deprived parts of England. Higher-harm crime is more than double 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 6QG compares

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

AffluenceMore

2.0/ 10

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

CrimeMore

9/ 10

Higher than most: 65.3 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, 40 bus stops within 800m.

SchoolsMore

100%

Rated good or better across 7 inspected schools within 1 mile.

Household incomeMore

£35,113

Average annual income before tax, higher than 2% of neighbourhoods in England and Wales.

What stands out

Worth knowing before you invest

Where CA2 6QG differs most from the national average.

01
Higher crime than mostLook closer
65.3 higher-harm crimes per 1,000 people a year, against 31.1 across England and Wales.
02
More deprived than mostLook closer
Scores 2.0 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.
03
A lot of social housingLook closer
31.3% of homes are social housing, against 17.1% across England.
04
An older population
22.6% of residents are 65 or over, against 18.4% across England.
05
Well-rated schoolsPositive
100% of the inspected schools nearby are rated good or better.

Questions

CA2 6QG FAQs

Is CA2 6QG a good place to live?

Deprivation, crime, schools and transport at a glance.

It scores 2.0 out of 10 on the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, where 10 is the least deprived in England. Higher-harm crime runs at 65.3 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 CA2 6QG?

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 6QG safe?

How recorded crime here compares with the national average.

Higher-harm crime (violence, robbery, burglary, vehicle crime and weapons offences) runs at 65.3 offences per 1,000 people a year around CA2 6QG, more than double the 31.1 average across England and Wales, band 9 of 10.

Who lives in CA2 6QG?

Age, home ownership and housing from the census.

The largest age group is 55–59, at 7.8% of residents. 56.1% of households own their home. The most common property type is terraced (49.6%).

Which council covers CA2 6QG?

The local authority for CA2 6QG is Cumberland.

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

How well connected is CA2 6QG?

Connectivity scores 3.0 out of 10.

There are 40 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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