Postcode · Carlisle

CA3 8EQ area guide

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

Neighbourhood: Central Carlisle
Council: Cumberland
Region: North West
Neighbourhood population: 1,173 (2024)

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At a glance

What CA3 8EQ is like

CA3 8EQ is a postcode in the Central Carlisle area of Cumberland. Because census and crime data isn’t published for single postcodes, the figures here cover the surrounding neighbourhood of about 1,173 people. 36.4% of households own their home, 53.9% rent privately and 9.2% are in social housing. The largest age group is 25–29, and 54.3% 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 sold for a median of £220,000 over the year to August 2026.

Scores

How CA3 8EQ compares

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

AffluenceMore

3.0/ 10

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

CrimeMore

9/ 10

Higher than most: 65.0 higher-harm crimes per 1,000 people a year vs 31.1 nationally.

House pricesMore

£220,000

Median over 205 sales in CA3, +4.8% on the year before.

TransportMore

7.0/ 10

Very good: 2 stations within a mile, 51 bus stops within 800m.

SchoolsMore

100%

Rated good or better across 8 inspected schools within 1 mile.

Household incomeMore

£37,332

Average annual income before tax, higher than 5% of neighbourhoods in England and Wales.

What stands out

Worth knowing before you invest

Where CA3 8EQ differs most from the national average.

01
A big private rental marketPositive
53.9% of households rent privately, against 20.5% across England. Tenant demand is established here.
02
Higher crime than mostLook closer
65.0 higher-harm crimes per 1,000 people a year, against 31.1 across England and Wales.
03
A young populationPositive
32.2% of residents are aged 20 to 34 (the peak renting age), against 19.6% across England.
04
More deprived than mostLook closer
Scores 3.0 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.
05
Well connectedPositive
2 stations within a mile and 51 bus stops within a ten-minute walk.

Questions

CA3 8EQ FAQs

Is CA3 8EQ a good place to live?

Deprivation, crime, schools and transport at a glance.

It scores 3.0 out of 10 on the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, where 10 is the least deprived in England. Higher-harm crime runs at 65.0 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 8EQ?

The median sale price over the last year was £220,000.

Homes in CA3 sold for a median of £220,000 across 205 sales in the year to August 2026, +4.8% on the year before. Prices come from HM Land Registry’s record of every residential sale.

Is CA3 8EQ safe?

How recorded crime here compares with the national average.

Higher-harm crime (violence, robbery, burglary, vehicle crime and weapons offences) runs at 65.0 offences per 1,000 people a year around CA3 8EQ, more than double the 31.1 average across England and Wales, band 9 of 10.

Who lives in CA3 8EQ?

Age, home ownership and housing from the census.

The largest age group is 25–29, at 12.2% of residents. 36.4% of households own their home. The most common property type is terraced (51.1%).

Which council covers CA3 8EQ?

The local authority for CA3 8EQ is Cumberland.

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

How well connected is CA3 8EQ?

Connectivity scores 7.0 out of 10.

There are 51 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, 0.2 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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