Postcode Analysis Carlisle, North West

CA1 1BZ House Prices & Local Information

Comprehensive demographic deep-dive and infrastructure audit for CA1 1BZ.

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Population

335

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Avg Age

38

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Avg Income

£ 37,200 /yr

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Employed

67%

Neighbourhood Index

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

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Index Insight: CA1 1BZ represents a statistically balanced neighbourhood. The scores across affluence, family, and employment align closely with national middle-ground averages, offering a highly typical UK community profile.

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1/10
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1/10
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7/10
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5/10
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8/10
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5/10
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5/10
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1/10
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2/10
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Area Character

Economic hardship is measurable here. CA1 1BZ's IMD rank, 6% unemployment, and 16% social renting combine to signal above-average deprivation — though affordable prices and community resilience are noted strengths. High crime co-occurs with deprivation here — buyers and tenants should review street-level data.

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verifiedPublished by PostcodeInfo.uk · · Sources: ONS Census 2021, police.uk, Land Registry

CA1 1BZ is an up-and-coming urban area located 0.1km from Carlisle in Carlisle. Administratively it sits within Castle ward and the Carlisle constituency.

This is a well-established rental postcode — a diverse urban neighbourhood with mixed household types and languages. During the day, traditional high streets with some larger stores, mostly employees. A balanced community with an average age of 38 — families, professionals, and long-term residents all well represented. 66% of homes are privately rented — a strong rental market with good supply for incoming tenants.

Safety: Crime rates are high (540 per 1,000 residents) — commercial zones and transport hubs in the vicinity contribute to these figures. The Index of Multiple Deprivation places this area in the most deprived 20% nationally — this often means more affordable prices and active local authority investment, but also fewer amenities and higher benefit dependency.

Census 2021 statistics for CA1 1BZ are sourced from Output Area E00097059 (shared with 163 postcodes in this micro-neighbourhood). Property prices come from HM Land Registry.

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Demographic Deep-Dive

The Census 2021 data below shows the full population breakdown for CA1 1BZ. The average age is 37.7. Figures are sourced from the Office for National Statistics and cover ethnicity, age, religion, education, occupation, housing tenure, and more.

Ethnicity Profile

White / British88.3%
Asian / British Asian7.5%
Black / African / Caribbean0.9%
Other / Mixed3.3%

Economic Activity

67%Active
FT: 43%
Unemployed: 6%
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Area Vibe: Active but flexible. The area is largely populated by a middle-aged demographic that favors the flexibility of the rental market.

gavel Crime Overview 12 Months (up to 2026-02)

Crime rates near CA1 1BZ are high at 540 per 1,000 residents. The most reported categories are violence and sexual offences and shoplifting. Commercial streets and transport hubs naturally generate more incidents than quiet residential roads.

Violence and sexual offences455
Shoplifting166
Anti-social behaviour150
Public order146
Drugs101

school Local Schools

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Trinity School

Requires Improvement1695 pupils0.3 km
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Richard Rose Central Academy

Requires Improvement971 pupils0.6 km
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Brook Street Primary School

Good222 pupils0.9 km
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Norman Street Primary School

Good339 pupils0.9 km
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Robert Ferguson Primary School

Good437 pupils1.1 km
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Caldew Lea School

Inadequate265 pupils1.2 km
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Stanwix School

Good415 pupils1.3 km
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The Bishop Harvey Goodwin School (Church of England Voluntary Aided)

Good193 pupils1.5 km

storefront Nearby Amenities

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Retailers - Other

46 nearby
  • Bargain Booze0.9 km
  • Love it Lasered0.9 km
  • Bargain Booze0.9 km
  • James Street Service Station0.6 km
  • Lakeland CBD Ltd1.0 km
  • + 41 more
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Supermarkets

12 nearby
  • One Stop0.6 km
  • Co-operative Food0.9 km
  • Lidl UK0.5 km
  • Madinah Mini Market0.5 km
  • M. K. Spice0.9 km
  • + 7 more
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Takeaway Shop

47 nearby
  • Fontanas Chip Shop1.0 km
  • The New Century Chinese Takeaway0.7 km
  • Domino's Pizza0.8 km
  • Gurkha Spicy0.8 km
  • Napolitano Ltd0.8 km
  • + 42 more
hotel

Hotel, B&B, Guest House

12 nearby
  • Abbey Court Guest House0.8 km
  • County Hotel0.2 km
  • Ibis Hotel0.3 km
  • Roadhouse Hotel0.8 km
  • Langleigh Guest House0.5 km
  • + 7 more
local_bar

Pub, NightClub

45 nearby
  • 301 Miles from London0.3 km
  • Below0.3 km
  • Border Rambler0.3 km
  • Brewdog Carlisle0.4 km
  • Caledonian0.2 km
  • + 40 more
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Restaurant, Cafe

101 nearby
  • Anazao Tearoom by Katie0.3 km
  • Casa Crisci0.4 km
  • Eurest c/o Royal Mail0.8 km
  • Just Messin Ltd0.3 km
  • Opera Bingo @ the Rex0.9 km
  • + 96 more

train Transport Links

Train Stations

  • Carlisle0.4 km
  • Dalston (Cumbria)6.4 km
  • Wetheral6.5 km

Bus Stops

  • Carlisle Rail Station0.4 km