CA2 5PU

Castle, Cumberland

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At a glance

Every premises in CA2 5PU can get gigabit-capable broadband. The average home in Cumberland sold for £170,966 in the latest House Price Index, up 3.3% on a year earlier. The neighbourhood records 111 crimes per 1,000 residents a year (estimated from the 11 of the last 12 months the police force published in full), above the England and Wales rate of 97.

From CA2 5PU, the nearest primary school is Caldew Lea School, 0.2 mi away, about a 5 minute walk (Ofsted: good); the nearest secondary is Trinity School, 0.9 mi away, about a 19 minute walk; the nearest GP surgery is Eden Medical Group, 0.3 mi away, about a 6 minute walk.

Carlisle station is 0.7 mi away, about a 15 minute walk; the nearest park is 0.3 mi away, about a 6 minute walk.

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Broadband

Gigabit-capableAll premisesGigabit

Ultrafast (300 Mbps or more)All premises

Ultrafast (100 Mbps or more)All premises

Superfast (30 Mbps or more)All premises

Source: Ofcom Connected Nations (July 2025), © Ofcom. Share of premises in the postcode that can get each speed. A home's report checks that address with Ofcom directly.

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How this area compares

This neighbourhood · Carlisle 008

111High · 8/10

crimes per 1,000 residents

Local authority · Carlisle

99High · 7/10

crimes per 1,000 residents

England and Wales

crimes per 1,000 residents

Crime rates and scores by type

Crime type	Per 1,000	England and Wales	Score
Violence and sexual offences	52	34	Very high · 9/10
Public order	17	6.7	Very high · 10/10
Criminal damage and arson	12	6.7	Very high · 9/10
Other theft	6.6	6.5	High · 8/10
Anti-social behaviour	5.3	15	Low · 2/10
Drugs	4.0	3.3	High · 8/10
Shoplifting	2.9	8.6	Moderate · 5/10
Burglary	2.7	3.6	Moderate · 5/10
Vehicle crime	2.5	5.0	Moderate · 4/10
Other crime	2.2	2.1	High · 7/10
Possession of weapons	1.6	1.0	Very high · 9/10
Bicycle theft	1.1	0.8	Very high · 9/10
Theft from the person	1.0	1.7	Very high · 9/10
Robbery	0.9	1.4	Moderate · 6/10

Carlisle 008: October 2025 to September 2026, 7,570 residents (mid-2024). Scores compare against every neighbourhood in England and Wales; 10 is the highest crime.

Crime rate over time

Carlisle 008 Carlisle England and Wales

Source: data.police.uk · ONS population estimates. Rates use resident population, so busy centres with few residents score higher than it may feel. Scores are a guide, not an official rating. The police force published 11 of the last 12 months in full, so the latest year is estimated from those months, adjusted for seasonal patterns across England and Wales.

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Schools nearby

Primary

Caldew Lea SchoolPrimary · Academy sponsor led · ages 3–11

Ofsted: GoodInspected 12 Mar 2024 · Report

0.2 mi

St Bede's Catholic Primary SchoolPrimary · Voluntary aided school · ages 3–11

OfstedInspected 11 Feb 2025 · Report

Quality of educationRequires improvementBehaviour and attitudesGoodPersonal developmentGoodLeadership and managementGood

0.3 mi

Newtown Primary SchoolPrimary · Academy sponsor led · ages 3–11

OfstedInspected 17 Jun 2025 · Report

Quality of educationGoodBehaviour and attitudesOutstandingPersonal developmentOutstandingLeadership and managementGood

0.6 mi

Robert Ferguson Primary SchoolPrimary · Community school · ages 3–11 · Ofsted reports

0.6 mi

Newlaithes Junior SchoolPrimary · Community school · ages 7–11

Ofsted: GoodInspected 28 Jan 2020 · Later visit: Standards maintained · Report

0.6 mi

Secondary

Progress Schools - CarlisleOther independent special school · ages 13–16

Ofsted: Good

0.9 mi

Trinity SchoolSecondary · Academy converter · ages 11–18

OfstedInspected 19 Nov 2024 · Report

Quality of educationGoodBehaviour and attitudesGoodPersonal developmentGoodLeadership and managementGood

0.9 mi

Source: Department for Education · Get Information About Schools · Ofsted. Distances are straight-line. Schools teaching both age ranges appear in both lists and in amber on the map. Since November 2025 Ofsted gives report cards with grades for each area instead of one overall grade; from September 2024 there was no overall grade. Independent schools inspected by ISI aren't covered. Living close to a school does not guarantee a place; check admissions with the council.

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Healthcare nearby

Pharmacies

WellPharmacy · CA2 7AY

0.1 mi · 2 min walk

WellPharmacy · CA2 7AJ

0.3 mi · 6 min walk

WellPharmacy · CA2 5HB

0.5 mi · 10 min walk

GP practices

Eden Medical GroupGP practice · CA2 7AJ

0.3 mi · 6 min walk

Spencer St SurgeryGP practice · CA1 1BP

0.9 mi · 18 min walk

Carlisle Central PracticeGP practice · CA1 1EB

1.0 mi · 19 min walk

Dentists

Smileville OrthodonticsDental practice · CA2 7AF

0.5 mi · 10 min walk

Pct Dental ServiceDental practice · CA2 7HY

0.5 mi · 10 min walk

Carlisle Dental CentreDental practice · CA2 7HY

0.5 mi · 10 min walk

Hospitals

Cumberland InfirmaryHospital · CA2 7HY

0.5 mi · 10 min walk

Cumberland InfirmaryHospital · CA2 7HY

0.5 mi · 10 min walk

Cumberland InfirmaryHospital · CA2 7HY

0.5 mi · 10 min walk

Source: NHS Organisation Data Service. Distances are to the practice postcode. Check GP catchment and registration with the practice or on the NHS website.

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Stations nearby

Train stations

Carlisle

0.7 mi · 15 min walk

Source: NaPTAN (Department for Transport). Straight-line distances; walking times assume about 5 km/h.

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Parks and green spaces

0.3 mito the nearest park

3parks within a 10 minute walk

33hectares of park within a 10 minute walk

Allotments or community garden (8 nearby)nearest 0.3 hectares

130 m · 2 min walk

Playing field (2 nearby)nearest 1.0 hectares

0.2 mi · 4 min walk

Play area (5 nearby)nearest under 0.1 hectares

0.3 mi · 6 min walk

West End Bowling GreenBowling green · 0.2 hectares

0.3 mi · 6 min walk

St James' ParkPlaying field · 2.0 hectares

0.3 mi · 6 min walk

Park or garden0.3 hectares

0.3 mi · 6 min walk

Heysham ParkPark or garden · 17 hectares

0.3 mi · 7 min walk

Allotments or community garden (6 nearby)nearest under 0.1 hectares

0.3 mi · 7 min walk

Sports ground (2 nearby)nearest 0.1 hectares

0.3 mi · 7 min walk

Bowling green0.4 hectares

0.4 mi · 8 min walk

Chance's ParkPark or garden · 15 hectares

0.4 mi · 8 min walk

Bitts ParkPark or garden · 21 hectares

0.5 mi · 11 min walk

Source: OS Open Greenspace (Ordnance Survey). Contains OS data © Crown copyright and database right. Public parks, playing fields, play areas, allotments and sports grounds within 1 mile, measured in a straight line to the nearest way in. Some sports grounds and allotments are for members only.

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Household income

This neighbourhood

£35,442

£29,781 after tax

Cumberland

£38,103

£30,767 after tax

England

£53,636

£40,020 after tax

Total household income£35,442

After tax£29,781

After tax and housing costs, adjusted for household size£26,796Cumberland £28,122 · England £34,675

Source: ONS income estimates for small areas, April 2022 to March 2023. Modelled averages for the neighbourhood (Carlisle 008); local authority and national figures are the median neighbourhood. Equivalised income adjusts for household size.

Deprivation

This area is in the 20% most deprived neighbourhoods in England (ranked 3,408 of 33,755, where 1 is the most deprived).

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24% of Cumberland's neighbourhoods are in England's most deprived 20%.

Income

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Decile 2

Employment

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Decile 2

Education, skills and training

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Decile 1

Health and disability

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Decile 1

Crime

Source: MHCLG, English Indices of Deprivation 2025. For the small area the home is in, ranked against the rest of England only: England, Wales and Scotland each measure deprivation differently, so deciles can't be compared across borders. Decile 1 is the most deprived 10% of areas, decile 10 the least deprived.

Occupation

22% of working residents are managers, directors or professionals, compared with 26% in Cumberland and 33% across England. It's one of the clearest signs of how affluent an area is.

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Questions about CA2 5PU

What is the crime rate in CA2 5PU?

The neighbourhood records 111 crimes per 1,000 residents a year (estimated from the 11 of the last 12 months the police force published in full), above the England and Wales rate of 97. Across Carlisle the rate is 99 per 1,000. Figures are crimes reported to the police over the latest 12 months; they can't tell you how safe a particular street feels.

How much do houses cost in CA2 5PU?

The average home in Cumberland sold for £170,966 in the latest House Price Index, up 3.3% on a year earlier. By type: detached £284,679, semi-detached £177,511, terraced £141,273, flats £93,707. Prices are council-wide averages from HM Land Registry.

What schools are near CA2 5PU?

The nearest primary school is Caldew Lea School, 0.2 mi away, about a 5 minute walk (Ofsted: good). The nearest secondary school is Trinity School, 0.9 mi away, about a 19 minute walk. Being nearest doesn't guarantee a place; check each school's admissions criteria.

What broadband speed can I get in CA2 5PU?

Every premises in CA2 5PU can get gigabit-capable broadband. Figures are Ofcom's share of premises in the postcode; actual speeds depend on the provider and package.

Where is the nearest train station to CA2 5PU?

Carlisle is 0.7 mi away, about a 15 minute walk.

What is the average household income in CA2 5PU?

The ONS estimates average household income of £35,442 a year for the neighbourhood (April 2022 to March 2023), compared with £53,636 across England.

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