CA1 postcode: what it's like to live there
The CA1 district covers Carlisle. House prices, schools, crime and commuting, from the 7 neighbourhoods it covers.
Typical home
£146k
England £300k
Recorded crime
191
per 1,000 residents a year (England 78)
Deprivation
3.9 / 10
average decile, 10 = least deprived
Household income
£30,019
after tax, a year
Gigabit broadband
95%
of homes
Council tax
£1,929
average bill, 2026-27
Walk to a Good+ primary
11 min
typical
Commute
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House prices in CA1
Typical sale prices over the latest 12 months by type of home (HM Land Registry), across the district's neighbourhoods.
Detached
£325k
Semi-detached
£202k
Terraced
£134k
Flat
£80k
Primary schools in CA1
- Brook Street Primary School · CA1 2JB · Report card 2026: Needs attention in some areas · Bottom 5% in England
- Inglewood Infant School · CA1 3LX · Good (2023)
- Inglewood Junior School · CA1 3QA · Report card 2026: Needs attention in some areas · Bottom 6% in England
- Norman Street Primary School · CA1 2BQ · Remains Good (2024) · Bottom 36% in England
- Pennine Way Primary School · CA1 3SN · Remains Good (2022) · Bottom 47% in England
- Petteril Bank School · CA1 3BX · Report card 2026: Expected standard or better in every area · Bottom 2% in England
- St Cuthberts Catholic Primary School, Carlisle · CA1 2UE · Remains Good (2023) · Bottom 23% in England
Secondary schools in CA1
- Richard Rose Central Academy · CA1 1LY · Good or better in every area (2025) · Bottom 28% in England
- Trinity School · CA1 1JB · Good or better in every area (2024) · Bottom 34% in England
Fee-paying schools in CA1
- Progress Schools - Carlisle · CA1 1EJ · Inspected by Ofsted (independent)
Nurseries and pre-schools in CA1
- Kinder Park Nursery Services Limited · CA1 1LJ · Outstanding (Ofsted)
- Little Owls Nursery (Carlisle) Limited · CA1 1PE · Good (Ofsted)
- St. Aidan's Day Nursery · CA1 3SL · Outstanding (Ofsted)
- Cherry Tree Nursery · CA1 2SQ
- Greystone Nursery · CA1 2HA · Good (Ofsted)
- Little Jems Nursery · CA1 2EH · Good (Ofsted)
- Rosehill Day Nursery · CA1 2UT · Outstanding (Ofsted)
GP surgeries in CA1
- Carlisle Central Practice · CA1 1EB
- Spencer St Surgery · CA1 1BP
- Warwick Square Group Practice · CA1 1LB
- Carlisle Healthcare · CA1 3UB
Neighbourhoods in CA1
Each neighbourhood's share of the district's postcodes. Open one for its prices, recent sales, crime, people and more.
| Neighbourhood | Share of CA1 | Typical home | Crime | Walk to a Good+ primary |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Central Carlisle | 31% | £146k | Very high | 11 min |
| Botcherby & Harraby | 28% | £130k | High | 8 min |
| Denton Holme & Harraby Green | 17% | £120k | Very high | 7 min |
| Garlands & Dalston | 12% | £230k | Low | 16 min |
| Kingmoor, Houghton & Whiteclosegate | 8% | £240k | Very low | 17 min |
| Longsowerby & Caldewgate | 3% | £126k | High | 8 min |
Questions
Where is the CA1 postcode?
CA1 covers 7 neighbourhoods in Carlisle, with 674 homes' and businesses' postcodes in use.
How much are houses in CA1?
The typical home price across CA1's neighbourhoods is £146k, against £300k for England.
What are the schools in CA1?
7 primary and 2 secondary state schools have a CA1 postcode, plus 1 fee-paying.