CA2 4BG is an accessible, working-class neighbourhood on Red Bank Square, 0.4km from Currock in Carlisle. Administratively it sits within Currock ward and the Carlisle constituency.
This is a strong family neighbourhood — a terrace-heavy neighbourhood — tight-knit community, affordable housing. The daytime character shifts — white, female workforce with low qualifications, working locally. The 43 average age reflects a mixed, mid-career community — settling down but not yet slowing down. 75% of properties are owner-occupied — a strong indicator of neighbourhood stability and long-term community investment. Employment levels are high (49% in full-time work) — a well-connected, economically active community.
Safety: Crime rates are low here at 42 incidents per 1,000 residents — well below average and reassuring for families. Property: With prices averaging £97k, this is one of the more affordable postcodes in the area, down 7.3% year-on-year.
Census 2021 statistics for CA2 4BG are sourced from Output Area E00097095 (shared with 8 postcodes in this micro-neighbourhood). Property prices come from HM Land Registry.
RED BANK SQUARE, CA2 4BG House Prices & Local Information
Comprehensive demographic deep-dive and infrastructure audit for RED BANK SQUARE, CA2 4BG.
223
43
£ 35,500 /yr
59%
Neighbourhood Index
infoHow calculated?Score 1–10 — how this postcode ranks nationally (10 = top 10%)
Index Insight: The area also shows excellent employment metrics, indicating a highly economically active population.
Area Character
No single demographic signal dominates CA2 4BG — age 43, 75% ownership, 24% private renting: a mixed-tenure, multi-generational community. £97k prices and low crime put this mixed postcode in the more desirable bracket. Property prices are trending down 7.3% year-on-year.
mapGeographic Location
Demographic Deep-Dive
The Census 2021 data below shows the full population breakdown for CA2 4BG. The average age is 42.7. Figures are sourced from the Office for National Statistics and cover ethnicity, age, religion, education, occupation, housing tenure, and more.
Ethnicity Profile
Economic Activity
Community Makeup: A highly stable neighborhood of property owners. The average age points to mid-career individuals heavily invested in the local area.
home Property Prices by Type
Terraced
£ 79,000
6 sales · Mean £ 77,083
Semi-Detached
£ 143,000
1 sales · Mean £ 143,000
gavel Crime Overview 12 Months (up to 2026-02)
CA2 4BG has low crime rates — 42 incidents per 1,000 residents. The most reported categories are violence and sexual offences and public order. Commercial streets and transport hubs naturally generate more incidents than quiet residential roads.
school Local Schools
The Bishop Harvey Goodwin School (Church of England Voluntary Aided)
Robert Ferguson Primary School
St Margaret Mary Catholic Primary School, Carlisle
Gillford Centre
Brook Street Primary School
Upperby Primary School
Norman Street Primary School
storefront Nearby Amenities
Retailers - Other
20 nearby- Halfords0.8 km
- Bargain Booze0.7 km
- Euro Garages0.1 km
- G Gordon, Butchers0.3 km
- James Street Service Station0.7 km
- + 15 more
Supermarkets
9 nearby- Asda Supermarket0.8 km
- Co-operative Convenience Store0.4 km
- Co-operative Food0.7 km
- Madinah Mini Market0.9 km
- Morrisons Daily0.8 km
- + 4 more
Takeaway Shop
31 nearby- Everestkitchen0.9 km
- Fontanas Chip Shop0.8 km
- New City Chinese0.9 km
- The New Century Chinese Takeaway1.0 km
- Bobby's Fish & Chips0.3 km
- + 26 more
Hotel, B&B, Guest House
3 nearby- Abbey Court Guest House0.8 km
- Roadhouse Hotel0.8 km
- Hilltop Hotel (Carlisle) Ltd0.9 km
Pub, NightClub
10 nearby- 301 Miles from London1.0 km
- Brewdog Carlisle1.0 km
- Carlisle South End Constitutional Club Ltd0.8 km
- QZone0.1 km
- The Bronx1.0 km
- + 5 more
Restaurant, Cafe
12 nearby- Hammonds Pond Cafe1.0 km
- Opera Bingo @ the Rex0.7 km
- Shaha Tandoori Restaurant1.0 km
- Stackerz Grill Bar1.0 km
- The Maharaj0.9 km
- + 7 more
train Transport Links
Train Stations
- Carlisle1.0 km
- Dalston (Cumbria)5.4 km
- Wetheral6.3 km
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