Postcode sector · Carlisle

CA3 8 area guide

Who lives in CA3 8, what homes sell for, and how it compares on crime, schools and transport.

Council: Cumberland
Region: North West
Population: 4,743 (2024)

CA3 8Postcode sector · Carlisle

At a glance

What CA3 8 is like

The CA3 8 postcode sector in Cumberland covers 100 live postcodes and is home to about 4,743 people in 2,281 households. 40.3% of households own their home, 45.5% rent privately and 13.9% are in social housing. The largest age group is 20–24, and 55.5% 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 CA3 8 sold for a median of £77,500 over the year to August 2026.

Scores

How CA3 8 compares

Headline figures for CA3 8, set against England as a whole.

AffluenceMore

2.7/ 10

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

CrimeMore

9/ 10

Higher than most: 81.1 higher-harm crimes per 1,000 people a year vs 31.1 nationally.

House pricesMore

£77,500

Median over 6 sales in CA3 8, −23.6% on the year before.

TransportMore

7.0/ 10

Very good: 2 stations within a mile, 50 bus stops within 800m.

SchoolsMore

100%

Rated good or better across 1 inspected school in CA3 8.

Household incomeMore

£36,701

Average annual income before tax, higher than 4% of neighbourhoods in England and Wales.

What stands out

Worth knowing before you invest

Where CA3 8 differs most from the national average.

01
A big private rental marketPositive
45.5% of households rent privately, against 20.5% across England. Tenant demand is established here.
02
Higher crime than mostLook closer
81.1 higher-harm crimes per 1,000 people a year, against 31.1 across England and Wales.
03
A young populationPositive
28.7% of residents are aged 20 to 34 (the peak renting age), against 19.6% across England.
04
More deprived than mostLook closer
Scores 2.7 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.
05
Well connectedPositive
2 stations within a mile and 50 bus stops within a ten-minute walk.

Questions

CA3 8 FAQs

Is CA3 8 a good place to live?

Deprivation, crime, schools and transport at a glance.

It scores 2.7 out of 10 on the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, where 10 is the least deprived in England. Higher-harm crime runs at 81.1 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 7.0 out of 10 (very good).

How much does a house cost in CA3 8?

The median sale price over the last year was £77,500.

Homes in CA3 8 sold for a median of £77,500 across 6 sales in the year to August 2026, −23.6% on the year before. Prices come from HM Land Registry’s record of every residential sale.

Is CA3 8 safe?

How recorded crime here compares with the national average.

Higher-harm crime (violence, robbery, burglary, vehicle crime and weapons offences) runs at 81.1 offences per 1,000 people a year around CA3 8, more than double the 31.1 average across England and Wales, band 9 of 10.

Who lives in CA3 8?

Age, home ownership and housing from the census.

The largest age group is 20–24, at 10.8% of residents. 40.3% of households own their home. The most common property type is terraced (38.5%).

Which council covers CA3 8?

The local authority for CA3 8 is Cumberland.

CA3 8 comes under Cumberland in the North West. Council tax, planning applications and bin collections are handled there.

How well connected is CA3 8?

Connectivity scores 7.0 out of 10.

There are 50 bus stops within 800m and 2 stations and tram stops within a mile, scoring 7.0 out of 10 (very good). The nearest station is Station Entrance, 0.3 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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