CA1 1EJ is an up-and-coming urban area on Victoria Place, 0.3km from Carlisle in Carlisle. Administratively it sits within Castle ward and the Carlisle constituency.
For renters and young professionals, CA1 1EJ offers a diverse urban neighbourhood with mixed household types and languages. During the day, traditional retail areas with professional services and self-employed, often in market towns and higher status areas. 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 (465 per 1,000 residents) — commercial zones and transport hubs in the vicinity contribute to these figures. Property: Prices average £460k. 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 1EJ are sourced from Output Area E00097059 (shared with 163 postcodes in this micro-neighbourhood). Property prices come from HM Land Registry.
VICTORIA PLACE, CA1 1EJ House Prices & Local Information
Comprehensive demographic deep-dive and infrastructure audit for VICTORIA PLACE, CA1 1EJ.
335
38
£ 37,200 /yr
67%
Neighbourhood Index
infoHow calculated?Score 1–10 — how this postcode ranks nationally (10 = top 10%)
Index Insight: CA1 1EJ 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.
Area Character
CA1 1EJ is a regeneration-priority area — ranked among the most deprived nationally by the IMD, with 6% unemployment and a community that has historically faced structural economic pressures. High crime co-occurs with deprivation here — buyers and tenants should review street-level data.
mapGeographic Location
Demographic Deep-Dive
The Census 2021 data below shows the full population breakdown for CA1 1EJ. 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
Economic Activity
Community Makeup: A dynamic neighborhood of mid-career renters. The average age points to active professionals living in rental accommodation.
home Property Prices by Type
Detached
£ 460,000
1 sales · Mean £ 460,000
gavel Crime Overview 12 Months (up to 2026-02)
Crime rates near CA1 1EJ are high at 465 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.
school Local Schools
Trinity School
Richard Rose Central Academy
Brook Street Primary School
Norman Street Primary School
Stanwix School
Caldew Lea School
Robert Ferguson Primary School
The Bishop Harvey Goodwin School (Church of England Voluntary Aided)
storefront Nearby Amenities
Retailers - Other
41 nearby- Bargain Booze0.9 km
- Love it Lasered0.9 km
- James Street Service Station0.7 km
- Nally Mini Market0.7 km
- Nasza Biedronka (Carlisle) Ltd0.6 km
- + 36 more
Supermarkets
10 nearby- One Stop0.7 km
- Lidl UK0.6 km
- Madinah Mini Market0.6 km
- Polish Shop Dino0.4 km
- Safari Continental Shop0.7 km
- + 5 more
Takeaway Shop
42 nearby- The New Century Chinese Takeaway0.8 km
- Domino's Pizza0.9 km
- Gurkha Spicy0.9 km
- Napolitano Ltd0.9 km
- Paprika Flavours0.7 km
- + 37 more
Hotel, B&B, Guest House
12 nearby- Abbey Court Guest House0.9 km
- County Hotel0.4 km
- Ibis Hotel0.4 km
- Roadhouse Hotel0.9 km
- Langleigh Guest House0.4 km
- + 7 more
Pub, NightClub
46 nearby- 301 Miles from London0.5 km
- Below0.4 km
- Border Rambler0.4 km
- Brewdog Carlisle0.5 km
- Caledonian0.4 km
- + 41 more
Restaurant, Cafe
100 nearby- Anazao Tearoom by Katie0.4 km
- Casa Crisci0.4 km
- Eurest c/o Royal Mail0.9 km
- Just Messin Ltd0.4 km
- Pausa Coffee Shop at Dunelm Mill0.7 km
- + 95 more
train Transport Links
Train Stations
- Carlisle0.5 km
- Wetheral6.5 km
- Dalston (Cumbria)6.5 km
Bus Stops
- Carlisle Rail Station0.5 km
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Postcode Profile: CA11EJ · Data under Open Government Licence