CA2 5AN is an up-and-coming urban area on Robert Street, 0.4km from Carlisle in Carlisle. Administratively it sits within Currock ward and the Carlisle constituency.
For renters and young professionals, CA2 5AN offers residents in this subgroup are typically single or divorced eu-born migrants who live alone. many are aged 25 to 44 and are employed in sales and customer service occupations or are process, plant and machine operatives. a higher than group average proportion identify with the white ethnic group or other asian ethnicities, and many do not speak english very well or well. housing is principally in flats in the social or private rented sector, with households typically overcrowded, and home ownership rare. During the day, low density wholesale and retail in mostly white areas, often on urban fringe or close to transport nodes. A balanced community with an average age of 36 — families, professionals, and long-term residents all well represented. 50% of homes are privately rented — a strong rental market with good supply for incoming tenants.
Safety: Crime rates are high (231 per 1,000 residents) — commercial zones and transport hubs in the vicinity contribute to these figures.
Census 2021 statistics for CA2 5AN are sourced from Output Area E00097093 (shared with 95 postcodes in this micro-neighbourhood). Property prices come from HM Land Registry.
ROBERT STREET, CA2 5AN House Prices & Local Information
Comprehensive demographic deep-dive and infrastructure audit for ROBERT STREET, CA2 5AN.
294
36
£ 35,500 /yr
57%
Neighbourhood Index
infoHow calculated?Score 1–10 — how this postcode ranks nationally (10 = top 10%)
Index Insight: CA2 5AN falls into the lower 30% nationally for affluence, pointing to a more accessible but economically challenged demographic. The area also shows excellent employment metrics, indicating a highly economically active population.
Area Character
CA2 5AN is a mixed residential postcode — average age 36, 46% owner-occupied, spanning a wide range of household types and life stages. Crime rates in this specific area are higher than average.
mapGeographic Location
Demographic Deep-Dive
The Census 2021 data below shows the full population breakdown for CA2 5AN. The average age is 36.4. Figures are sourced from the Office for National Statistics and cover ethnicity, age, religion, education, occupation, housing tenure, and more.
Ethnicity Profile
Economic Activity
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 CA2 5AN are high at 231 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
Brook Street Primary School
Robert Ferguson Primary School
Trinity School
Norman Street Primary School
Richard Rose Central Academy
The Bishop Harvey Goodwin School (Church of England Voluntary Aided)
Caldew Lea School
St Margaret Mary Catholic Primary School, Carlisle
storefront Nearby Amenities
Retailers - Other
47 nearby- Bargain Booze0.8 km
- Halfords0.6 km
- Love it Lasered0.8 km
- Bargain Booze0.6 km
- Euro Garages0.7 km
- + 42 more
Supermarkets
15 nearby- Asda Supermarket0.6 km
- One Stop0.6 km
- Aldi Stores Limited0.9 km
- Co-operative Convenience Store0.7 km
- Co-operative Food0.6 km
- + 10 more
Takeaway Shop
48 nearby- Everestkitchen0.7 km
- Fontanas Chip Shop0.7 km
- New City Chinese0.7 km
- The New Century Chinese Takeaway0.5 km
- Bobby's Fish & Chips0.8 km
- + 43 more
Hotel, B&B, Guest House
12 nearby- Abbey Court Guest House0.4 km
- County Hotel0.3 km
- Ibis Hotel0.3 km
- Roadhouse Hotel0.4 km
- Langleigh Guest House0.8 km
- + 7 more
Pub, NightClub
45 nearby- 301 Miles from London0.2 km
- Below0.2 km
- Border Rambler0.2 km
- Brewdog Carlisle0.2 km
- Caledonian0.3 km
- + 40 more
Restaurant, Cafe
94 nearby- Anazao Tearoom by Katie0.3 km
- Casa Crisci0.3 km
- Eurest c/o Royal Mail0.8 km
- Just Messin Ltd0.3 km
- Opera Bingo @ the Rex0.6 km
- + 89 more
train Transport Links
Train Stations
- Carlisle0.2 km
- Dalston (Cumbria)6.0 km
- Wetheral6.4 km
Bus Stops
- Carlisle Rail Station0.2 km
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