Postcode · Carlisle

CA2 7BF area guide

Who lives in CA2 7BF, what homes sell for, and how it compares on crime, schools and transport.

Neighbourhood: Raffles & Morton
Council: Cumberland
Region: North West
Neighbourhood population: 2,198 (2024)

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At a glance

What CA2 7BF is like

CA2 7BF 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 2,198 people. 43.2% of households own their home, 9.6% rent privately and 47% are in social housing. The largest age group is 30–34, and 58.3% of adults are in work. It ranks among the more deprived parts of England. Higher-harm crime is well above the England and Wales average. Homes in CA2 7 sold for a median of £150,000 over the year to August 2026.

Scores

How CA2 7BF compares

Headline figures for CA2 7BF, 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

8/ 10

Higher than most: 49.9 higher-harm crimes per 1,000 people a year vs 31.1 nationally.

House pricesMore

£150,000

Median over 150 sales in CA2 7, 0% on the year before.

TransportMore

3.0/ 10

Limited: 0 stations within a mile, 47 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 7BF differs most from the national average.

01
Higher crime than mostLook closer
49.9 higher-harm crimes per 1,000 people a year, against 31.1 across England and Wales.
02
A young populationPositive
24.3% of residents are aged 20 to 34 (the peak renting age), against 19.6% across England.
03
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.
04
A lot of social housingLook closer
47% of homes are social housing, against 17.1% across England.
05
Well-rated schoolsPositive
100% of the inspected schools nearby are rated good or better.

Questions

CA2 7BF FAQs

Is CA2 7BF 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 49.9 per 1,000 people a year, band 8 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 7BF?

The median sale price over the last year was £150,000.

Homes in CA2 7 sold for a median of £150,000 across 150 sales in the year to August 2026, 0% on the year before. Prices come from HM Land Registry’s record of every residential sale.

Is CA2 7BF safe?

How recorded crime here compares with the national average.

Higher-harm crime (violence, robbery, burglary, vehicle crime and weapons offences) runs at 49.9 offences per 1,000 people a year around CA2 7BF, well above the 31.1 average across England and Wales, band 8 of 10.

Who lives in CA2 7BF?

Age, home ownership and housing from the census.

The largest age group is 30–34, at 10.1% of residents. 43.2% of households own their home. The most common property type is semi-detached (61.4%).

Which council covers CA2 7BF?

The local authority for CA2 7BF is Cumberland.

CA2 7BF comes under Cumberland in the North West. Council tax, planning applications and bin collections are handled there.

How well connected is CA2 7BF?

Connectivity scores 3.0 out of 10.

There are 47 bus stops within 800m and 0 stations and tram stops within a mile, scoring 3.0 out of 10 (limited). The nearest station is Station Entrance, 1.3 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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