CA6 postcode: what it's like to live there
The CA6 district covers Longtown, Wetheral, Carlisle. House prices, schools, crime and commuting, from the 4 neighbourhoods it covers.
Typical home
£195k
England £300k
Recorded crime
56
per 1,000 residents a year (England 78)
Deprivation
4.7 / 10
average decile, 10 = least deprived
Household income
£31,181
after tax, a year
Gigabit broadband
79%
of homes
Council tax
£2,219
average bill, 2026-27
Walk to a Good+ primary
31 min
typical
Commute
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House prices in CA6
Typical sale prices over the latest 12 months by type of home (HM Land Registry), across the district's neighbourhoods.
Detached
£268k
Semi-detached
£171k
Terraced
£120k
Primary schools in CA6
- Bewcastle School · CA6 6PF · Good (2023)
- Blackford CofE Primary School · CA6 4ES · Good or better in every area (2024)
- Crosby-on-Eden CofE School · CA6 4QN · Good (2024)
- Fir Ends Primary School · CA6 6AY · Standards maintained (2025) · Bottom 7% in England
- Irthington Village School · CA6 4NJ · Remains Good (2022)
- Longtown Primary School · CA6 5UG · Improved significantly (2025) · Bottom 48% in England
- Rockcliffe CofE School · CA6 4AA · Good (2023) · Top 47% in England
- Shankhill CofE Primary School · CA6 6JA · Remains Good (2024)
Secondary schools nearby
- 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
- William Howard School · CA8 1AR · Standards maintained (2025) · Bottom 39% in England
- Richard Rose Morton Academy · CA2 6LB · Good or better in every area (2025) · Bottom 34% in England
- St John Henry Newman Catholic School · CA2 4NL · Good (2022) · Bottom 14% in England
- Caldew School · CA5 7NN · Good (2022) · Bottom 39% in England
Nurseries and pre-schools in CA6
- Pear Tree Nursery · CA6 5UG · Good (Ofsted)
- Crosby Nursery · CA6 4QP · Good (Ofsted)
- Discovery Childcare · CA6 4SJ · Good (Ofsted)
- Rockcliffe · CA6 4BH
GP surgeries in CA6
- Longtown Medical Centre · CA6 5XA
Neighbourhoods in CA6
Each neighbourhood's share of the district's postcodes. Open one for its prices, recent sales, crime, people and more.
| Neighbourhood | Share of CA6 | Typical home | Crime | Walk to a Good+ primary |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Longtown & Border | 71% | £195k | Low | 35 min |
| Wetheral, Corby & Geltsdale | 14% | £305k | Very low | 22 min |
| Kingmoor, Houghton & Whiteclosegate | 14% | £240k | Very low | 17 min |
Questions
Where is the CA6 postcode?
CA6 covers 4 neighbourhoods in Longtown, Wetheral, Carlisle, with 519 homes' and businesses' postcodes in use.
How much are houses in CA6?
The typical home price across CA6's neighbourhoods is £195k, against £300k for England.
What are the schools in CA6?
8 primary and 0 secondary state schools have a CA6 postcode.