Area Analysis Carlisle, North West

CA3 House Prices, Crime & Local Stats

Comprehensive demographic deep-dive and infrastructure audit for the CA3 postcode area.

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Population

14,420

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Avg Age

45

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Avg Income

£ 38,767 /yr

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Employed

48%

Neighbourhood Index

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Score 1–10 — how this postcode ranks nationally (10 = top 10%)

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4/10
family_restroomFamily
6/10
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4/10
workEmployment
7/10
diversity_3Diversity
3/10
paymentsAffluence
6/10
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2/10
homeHome Ownership
10/10
trending_upInvestment
8/10
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Area Character

No single demographic signal dominates CA3 — age 45, 76% ownership, 15% private renting: a mixed-tenure, multi-generational community. Crime rates in this specific area are higher than average. Property prices average £248k. Property prices are trending up 11.5% year-on-year.

home £248,170 median price
verifiedPublished by PostcodeInfo.uk · · Sources: ONS Census 2021, police.uk, Land Registry

CA3 is a postcode district in Carlisle, North West, covering 536 active and 248 retired postcodes.

The largest share of CA3 (11%) is characterised by a neighbourhood where residents are striving to improve despite financial pressures, alongside a quiet, leafy suburb popular with retirees in large detached homes (11%). This mix of 9 distinct neighbourhood types makes CA3 one of the more varied districts in the region.

Property: Average house prices in CA3 are around £248k, up 11.5% year-on-year. Safety: Crime runs above average across CA3 at 408 per 1,000 residents — driven partly by commercial activity and transport hubs. Individual street-level data is available by selecting a specific postcode below. An average age of 45 points to a settled, predominantly family community — stable, long-term residents alongside newer arrivals.

Select any postcode below to explore street-level crime, nearby schools, sold house prices, and census data — or view the full CA3 demographics profile for district-wide census breakdowns.

mapGeographic Location

Demographic Deep-Dive

Census-aligned analysis of population structure and socioeconomic drivers.

Ethnicity Profile

White / British96.1%
Asian / British Asian2.1%
Black / African / Caribbean0.3%
Other / Mixed1.5%

Economic Activity

48%Active
FT: 32%
Unemployed: 1%

gavel Crime Overview 12 Months (up to 2026-01)

Recent reported incidents and common crime categories.

Violence and sexual offences1957
Shoplifting921
Anti-social behaviour813
Public order654
Criminal damage and arson382

school Local Schools

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Kingmoor Junior School

Good321 pupils
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Kingmoor Nursery and Infant School

Good290 pupils
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Houghton CofE School

Good194 pupils
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Stanwix School

Good415 pupils
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James Rennie School

Outstanding154 pupils

storefront Nearby Amenities

hotel

Hotel, B&B, Guest House

3 nearby
  • Crown & Mitre Hotel
  • Cumbria Park Ltd
  • Premier Inn (Carlisle M6 Jct 44)
local_bar

Pub, NightClub

23 nearby
  • Amante Ltd
  • Bocata
  • Brickyard
  • Carlisle Cricket Club
  • Club Britannia
  • + 18 more
restaurant

Restaurant, Cafe

66 nearby
  • Aramark Defence Services Limited
  • Carlisle Cathedral Cafe
  • Eaten By Monsters
  • Adeline's Tearoom
  • Amatos Ltd
  • + 61 more
fastfood

Takeaway Shop

23 nearby
  • Gyropolis
  • Alex's Pasta Bar
  • Asian Express
  • Beirut Bites
  • China Express
  • + 18 more
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Retailers - Other

25 nearby
  • Carlisle Foodbank
  • Castle Chocolates
  • Cranstons Quality Butchers Ltd
  • English Heritage
  • First We Eat
  • + 20 more
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Supermarkets

12 nearby
  • Heron Foods
  • Morrisons
  • Aldi Stores Ltd
  • ANDREI&SORINA LTD
  • Asda Store
  • + 7 more