How much do houses cost in CA5 6DN?

The average property price in CA5 6DN is currently around £187k.

What is the population of CA5 6DN?

The population for the CA5 6DN area is approximately 478 residents according to the latest census data.

Postcode Analysis Carlisle, North West

HOSKET HILL, CA5 6DN House Prices & Local Information

Comprehensive demographic deep-dive and infrastructure audit for HOSKET HILL, CA5 6DN.

analytics Demographics: Census 2021 local_police Crime: police.uk · updated monthly (1–2 month lag)home Prices: Land Registry

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Population

478

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Avg Age

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Avg Income

£ 43,700 /yr

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Employed

54%

Neighbourhood Index

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

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Index Insight: It scores highly on the family-friendly index, suggesting a strong presence of family households and good proximity to schools. The area also shows excellent employment metrics, indicating a highly economically active population.

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10/10

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8/10

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2/10

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9/10

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2/10

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6/10

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1/10

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9/10

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3/10

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Area Character

Balanced, accessible, and mixed. CA5 6DN spans multiple life stages — average age 47, moderate ownership and renting. £187k prices and low crime put this mixed postcode in the more desirable bracket. Property prices are trending down 38.0% year-on-year.

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verifiedPublished by PostcodeInfo.uk · April 2026 · Sources: ONS Census 2021, police.uk, Land Registry

CA5 6DN is a mixed residential area on Hosket Hill, 0.2km from Hoskethill in Carlisle. Administratively it sits within Dalston and Burgh ward and the Carlisle constituency.

This is a strong family neighbourhood — a spacious suburb popular with older working households approaching retirement. During the day, mainly white older workforce, self-employed in agriculture, forestry and fishing, with some construction. This is a settled, family-oriented neighbourhood (average age 47) — stable, lower-turnover, predominantly owner-occupied. 86% of properties are owner-occupied — a strong indicator of neighbourhood stability and long-term community investment.

Property: Average house prices are around £187k, down 38.0% year-on-year.

Census 2021 statistics for CA5 6DN are sourced from Output Area E00097050 (shared with 31 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 CA5 6DN. The average age is 47.4. Figures are sourced from the Office for National Statistics and cover ethnicity, age, religion, education, occupation, housing tenure, and more.

Ethnicity Profile

White / British98.1%

Asian / British Asian0.6%

Black / African / Caribbean0.0%

Other / Mixed1.3%

Economic Activity

54%Active

FT: 36%

Unemployed: 1%

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Community Makeup: A mature neighborhood of long-term property owners. The significantly higher average age reflects a deeply settled local population.

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home Property Prices by Type

Detached

£ 265,000

4 sales · Mean £ 261,875

train Transport Links

Train Stations

Carlisle5.7 km
Dalston (Cumbria)7.0 km
Gretna Green11.0 km