Postcode · Carlisle

CA3 9BF area guide

Who lives in CA3 9BF, what homes sell for, and how it compares on crime, schools and transport.

Neighbourhood: Kingmoor, Houghton & Whiteclosegate
Council: Cumberland
Region: North West
Neighbourhood population: 2,469 (2024)

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At a glance

What CA3 9BF is like

CA3 9BF is a postcode in the Kingmoor, Houghton & Whiteclosegate area of Cumberland. Because census and crime data isn’t published for single postcodes, the figures here cover the surrounding neighbourhood of about 2,469 people. 84.9% of households own their home, 11.4% rent privately and 3.5% are in social housing. The largest age group is 50–54, and 63.6% of adults are in work. It ranks among the more affluent parts of England. Higher-harm crime is less than half the England and Wales average. Homes in CA3 9 sold for a median of £205,000 over the year to August 2026.

Scores

How CA3 9BF compares

Headline figures for CA3 9BF, set against England as a whole.

AffluenceMore

8.0/ 10

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

CrimeMore

2/ 10

Lower than most: 10.0 higher-harm crimes per 1,000 people a year vs 31.1 nationally.

House pricesMore

£205,000

Median over 103 sales in CA3 9, +2.5% on the year before.

TransportMore

0.3/ 10

Poor: 0 stations within a mile, 2 bus stops within 800m.

SchoolsMore

100%

Rated good or better across 5 inspected schools within 1 mile.

Household incomeMore

£47,067

Average annual income before tax, higher than 33% of neighbourhoods in England and Wales.

What stands out

Worth knowing before you invest

Where CA3 9BF differs most from the national average.

01
Among the more affluent placesPositive
Scores 8.0 out of 10 on the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, making it less deprived than most of England.
02
Low crimePositive
10.0 higher-harm crimes per 1,000 people a year, against 31.1 across England and Wales.
03
Well-rated schoolsPositive
100% of the inspected schools nearby are rated good or better.
04
Few private renters
Only 11.4% of households rent privately, against 20.5% across England.
05
Mostly owner-occupied
84.9% of households own their home, against 61.3% across England.

Questions

CA3 9BF FAQs

Is CA3 9BF a good place to live?

Deprivation, crime, schools and transport at a glance.

It scores 8.0 out of 10 on the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, where 10 is the least deprived in England. Higher-harm crime runs at 10.0 per 1,000 people a year, band 2 of 10 nationally. 100% of the inspected schools nearby are rated good or better. Transport connectivity scores 0.3 out of 10 (poor).

How much does a house cost in CA3 9BF?

The median sale price over the last year was £205,000.

Homes in CA3 9 sold for a median of £205,000 across 103 sales in the year to August 2026, +2.5% on the year before. Prices come from HM Land Registry’s record of every residential sale.

Is CA3 9BF safe?

How recorded crime here compares with the national average.

Higher-harm crime (violence, robbery, burglary, vehicle crime and weapons offences) runs at 10.0 offences per 1,000 people a year around CA3 9BF, less than half the 31.1 average across England and Wales, band 2 of 10.

Who lives in CA3 9BF?

Age, home ownership and housing from the census.

The largest age group is 50–54, at 7.7% of residents. 84.9% of households own their home. The most common property type is detached (57.8%).

Which council covers CA3 9BF?

The local authority for CA3 9BF is Cumberland.

CA3 9BF comes under Cumberland in the North West. Council tax, planning applications and bin collections are handled there.

How well connected is CA3 9BF?

Connectivity scores 0.3 out of 10.

There are 2 bus stops within 800m and 0 stations and tram stops within a mile, scoring 0.3 out of 10 (poor). The nearest station is Station Entrance, 1.1 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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