Postcode Analysis Carlisle, North West

CA5 6AP House Prices & Local Information

Comprehensive demographic deep-dive and infrastructure audit for CA5 6AP.

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Population

317

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Avg Age

45

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Avg Income

£ 43,700 /yr

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Employed

49%

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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9/10
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8/10
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2/10
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8/10
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3/10
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6/10
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1/10
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7/10
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6/10
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Area Character

CA5 6AP is a mixed residential postcode — average age 45, 75% owner-occupied, spanning a wide range of household types and life stages. Low crime and mid-range prices make this a solid all-round choice.

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

CA5 6AP is a mixed residential area located 0.2km from Amberfield in Burgh by Sands. Administratively it sits within Dalston and Burgh ward and the Carlisle constituency.

For serious buyers, CA5 6AP is a quiet rural community with low density and high home ownership. Work and footfall patterns mark this as a traditional countryside zone — mainly white older workforce, self-employed in agriculture, forestry and fishing, with some construction. This is a stable, socially diverse area (average age 45) — accessible for a wide range of households, from young families to empty nesters. 75% of residents own their home — above average for the district, consistent with a stable and sought-after address.

Property: Average house prices are around £307k.

Census 2021 statistics for CA5 6AP are sourced from Output Area E00097053 (shared with 14 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 6AP. The average age is 44.7. Figures are sourced from the Office for National Statistics and cover ethnicity, age, religion, education, occupation, housing tenure, and more.

Ethnicity Profile

White / British99.7%
Asian / British Asian0.0%
Black / African / Caribbean0.0%
Other / Mixed0.3%

Economic Activity

49%Active
FT: 34%
Unemployed: 1%
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Age & Housing: A settled, mid-life demographic of homeowners. The population consists largely of established adults and families who own their properties.

home Property Prices by Type

Detached

£ 390,000

1 sales · Mean £ 390,000

Terraced

£ 225,000

1 sales · Mean £ 225,000

school Local Schools

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Burgh by Sands School

Good113 pupils0.0 km

storefront Nearby Amenities

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Pub, NightClub

1 nearby
  • The Greyhound Inn0.3 km

train Transport Links

Train Stations

  • Carlisle8.2 km
  • Gretna Green9.0 km
  • Dalston (Cumbria)9.3 km