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Carlisle CA8 1 area guide

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Is Carlisle CA8 1 a good place to live?

In Carlisle (CA8 1), recorded crime is 95% below the national average, homes sell for around £240,573 on average, there are 2 schools in the area, flood risk from rivers and the sea is high, and it ranks as close to the national average for deprivation (deprivation decile 5/10, where 1 is most deprived).

Official UK open data · crime to 2026-04 · HM Land Registry, Police.uk, Environment Agency, GIAS/Ofsted, ONS 2021. Free to browse.

Flood risk in Carlisle CA8 1

Flood risk from rivers and the sea in Carlisle CA8 1 is rated high. Around 5.2% of properties (170 of 3,281) sit in a modelled flood zone, of which 98 are at significant risk.

Source: Environment Agency, Risk of Flooding from Rivers and Sea, updated 2026-06-27. Surface-water and groundwater flooding are modelled separately and are not included here. Commission an official flood search before purchase.

Sold-price trend (1995–2026)

1995: £57,123 (66 sales)1996: £61,426 (82 sales)1997: £62,669 (90 sales)1998: £72,098 (94 sales)1999: £63,460 (113 sales)2000: £74,888 (149 sales)2001: £78,924 (125 sales)2002: £84,387 (106 sales)2003: £116,056 (132 sales)2004: £150,948 (107 sales)2005: £147,024 (80 sales)2006: £168,973 (104 sales)2007: £172,530 (116 sales)2008: £192,114 (49 sales)2009: £158,190 (62 sales)2010: £161,210 (66 sales)2011: £181,101 (76 sales)2012: £196,238 (72 sales)2013: £168,890 (63 sales)2014: £155,222 (67 sales)2015: £165,354 (63 sales)2016: £177,242 (82 sales)2017: £186,937 (94 sales)2018: £212,911 (96 sales)2019: £225,303 (93 sales)2020: £190,412 (82 sales)2021: £236,646 (167 sales)2022: £242,302 (122 sales)2023: £231,345 (102 sales)2024: £240,573 (78 sales)2025: £212,923 (85 sales)2026: £249,213 (21 sales) 2026: £249,213 (21 sales) — part year so far £249,213 £57,123 1995 2026*

Annual average (mean) sold price in CA8 1, 1995–2026. 2026 is a part year (21 sales so far) — shown greyed. Hover a point to read its value. Source: HM Land Registry Price Paid.

Recorded crime trend

May 24: 1 crimesJul 24: 1 crimesAug 24: 2 crimesSep 24: 2 crimesOct 24: 1 crimesJun 25: 2 crimesJul 25: 3 crimesJan 26: 2 crimesMar 26: 4 crimesApr 26: 3 crimes Apr 26: 3 crimes 4 1 May 24 Apr 26

Recorded crimes per month in CA8 1 (May 24–Apr 26, average 2/month). Hover a point to read the count. Source: Police.uk street-level data.

Who lives here

Median age
53
One-person households
33%
Households with children
21%
Households
4,907

Owned 72% · Social rent 12% · Private rent 15%

Census 2021 (ONS), for CA8 1.

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Carlisle CA8 1: frequently asked questions

Is Carlisle CA8 1 a good place to live?

In Carlisle (CA8 1), recorded crime is 95% below the national average, homes sell for around £240,573 on average, there are 2 schools in the area, flood risk from rivers and the sea is high, and it ranks as close to the national average for deprivation (deprivation decile 5/10, where 1 is most deprived).

What is the crime rate in Carlisle CA8 1?

Recorded crime in Carlisle CA8 1 runs at 13.2 per 1,000 properties, 95% below the national average (Police.uk, 2026-04).

Is Carlisle CA8 1 safe?

Crime in Carlisle CA8 1 is below the national average. Recorded crime in Carlisle CA8 1 runs at 13.2 per 1,000 properties, 95% below the national average (Police.uk, 2026-04).

How much are house prices in Carlisle CA8 1?

Homes in Carlisle CA8 1 sell for around £240,573 on average, based on 78 recorded sales (HM Land Registry).

Is Carlisle CA8 1 at risk of flooding?

Flood risk from rivers and the sea in Carlisle CA8 1 is rated high. Around 5.2% of properties (170 of 3,281) sit in a modelled flood zone, of which 98 are at significant risk.

How many schools are there in Carlisle CA8 1?

There are 2 schools in Carlisle CA8 1 (1 primary, 1 secondary), per the DfE Get Information about Schools register.

Is Carlisle CA8 1 a deprived area?

Carlisle CA8 1 sits in deprivation decile 5 of 10 (1 = most deprived), making it around the national average for England (English Indices of Deprivation, ONS).