CA5 postcode district

Cumberland · 353 postcodes

At a glance

The average home in Cumberland sold for £170,966 in the latest House Price Index, up 3.3% on a year earlier. Across Carlisle, police record 98 crimes per 1,000 residents a year, close to the England and Wales rate of 92.

From the middle of the CA5 district, the nearest primary school is Thursby Primary School, 1.5 mi away; the nearest secondary is Caldew School, 1.7 mi away (Ofsted: good); the nearest GP surgery is Dalston Medical Group, 1.7 mi away.

Dalston (Cumbria) station is 1.4 mi away.

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Schools nearby

Primary

Thursby Primary SchoolPrimary · Community school · ages 3–11 · Ofsted reports

1.5 mi

Great Orton Primary SchoolPrimary · Community school · ages 4–11

Ofsted: GoodInspected 10 Jan 2023 · Report

1.7 mi

St Michael's CofE Primary SchoolPrimary · Voluntary controlled school · ages 4–11

Ofsted: GoodInspected 2 Jul 2024 · Report

1.7 mi

Yewdale SchoolPrimary · Academy sponsor led · ages 3–11 · Ofsted reports

2.7 mi

Cummersdale SchoolPrimary · Community school · ages 4–11

Ofsted report cardInspected 19 May 2026 · Safeguarding met · Report

InclusionExpected standardCurriculum and teachingExpected standardAchievementExpected standardAttendance and behaviourStrong standardPersonal development and wellbeingStrong standardLeadership and governanceExpected standardEarly yearsExpected standard

2.9 mi

Secondary

Caldew SchoolSecondary · Academy converter · ages 11–18

Ofsted: GoodInspected 21 Jun 2022 · Report

1.7 mi

Richard Rose Morton AcademySecondary · Academy sponsor led · ages 11–18

OfstedInspected 1 Jul 2025 · Report

Quality of educationGoodBehaviour and attitudesGoodPersonal developmentGood

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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Stations nearby

Train stations

Dalston (Cumbria)

1.4 mi

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

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Parks and green spaces

Noneparks or public gardens within 1 mile

0parks within a 10 minute walk

0.0hectares of park within a 10 minute walk

No public green spaces within 1 mile.

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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Questions about the CA5 district

What is the crime rate in the CA5 district?

Across Carlisle, police record 98 crimes per 1,000 residents a year, close to the England and Wales rate of 92. 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 the CA5 district?

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 the CA5 district?

The nearest primary school is Thursby Primary School, 1.5 mi away. The nearest secondary school is Caldew School, 1.7 mi away (Ofsted: good). Being nearest doesn't guarantee a place; check each school's admissions criteria.

Where is the nearest train station to the CA5 district?

Dalston (Cumbria) is 1.4 mi away.

What is the average household income in the CA5 district?

The ONS estimates average household income of £43,944 a year for the neighbourhood (April 2022 to March 2023), compared with £53,636 across England.