How many schools are near CA1 1JB?

There are 31 schools within a 2-mile catchment of CA1 1JB, including 1 rated Outstanding by Ofsted. Data from DfE GIAS / Ofsted.

80 crimes were reported within 400m of CA1 1JB in the most recent month of UK Police API data. The area sits in IMD crime decile 2/10 nationally. For detailed crime breakdowns, visit the NestScope interactive map.

What transport is near CA1 1JB?

Transport within 0.5 miles of CA1 1JB includes 1 train station. Data from NaPTAN.

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CA1 1JB · Neighbourhood Report

Area Report

Last updated 15 JUN 2026

CA1 1JB

Neighbourhood Report

What's nearby — across walking, short-drive and school catchment distance. Data from official UK government sources.

NestScope Score

52/ 100

A more affordable, lower-income neighbourhood

Anchored on official IMD data — decile 2/10, ranked 6,285 of 32,844 neighbourhoods in England.

How this score is calculated

76Schools

35Safety

73Health

67Transport

64Green

94Amenities

01 — Snapshot

Around CA1 1JB.

The large figure is how many we found nearby; the chip beside each label is that category’s NestScope score out of 100 — higher beats more of the UK.

Schools76/100

5Good/Outstanding within 1 mi

20 rated Good or better within 2 mi · 31 schools in total

Trinity School0.0 mi Progress Schools - Carlisle0.1 mi Richard Rose Central Academy0.3 mi University of Cumbria0.3 mi Norman Street Primary SchoolGood · 0.6 mi Stanwix SchoolGood · 0.6 mi

Nearest top-rated: Norman Street Primary School (Good) — 0.6 mi

Safety35/100

80crimes last month

IMD crime decile 2/10 · 80 crimes in 400m last month (residential-weighted: 42.6)

Crimes reported last month · UK Police API

Healthcare73/100

9GP & hospitals

IMD health decile 2/10 · 8 GP, 1 hospital, 18 dentists, pharmacy 0.2 mi within 1.5 mi

Nearest GP: SPENCER ST SURGERY — 0.1 mi

Transport67/100

Carlisle Rail Station0.4 mi

Green space64/100

18green spaces

IMD environment decile 1/10 · 98.7 ha total — largest park 43.7 ha (0.44 mi away)

Nearest: St Paul's Church — 0.2 mi

Amenities94/100

30supermarkets

30 supermarkets within 2 mi — Heron, Tesco, Marks and Spencer, Spar… — nearest 0.2 mi — library 0.2 mi

Nearest: Heron Lowther St Carlisle — 0.2 mi

02 — Environment

Environment & risk near CA1 1JB.

Official risk flags for context — deliberately not part of the NestScope score (they’re categorical hazards, not amenities).

Flood risk

Zone 2 (medium)

Flood Zone 2 — medium risk (1 in 100 to 1 in 1,000) · Source: Environment Agency Flood Map for Planning

Zone 1

Zone 2

Zone 3

Air qualityWithin WHO guideline

6µg/m³

NO₂ annual mean · WHO guideline 10 · UK limit 40 · Source: DEFRA UK-AIR 2024

<10

10–20

20–30

30–40

≥40

Road noiseQuiet

54dB Lden

Road traffic, day-evening-night average · Source: DEFRA strategic noise mapping

<55

55–64

65–74

≥75

03 — House prices

Sold prices in CA1.

Average sold price by property type across the CA1 district, 2021–2026 — 2,805 sales.

Detached
Semi-detached
Terraced
Flat

Detached£292k▲ 31.9%

Semi-detached£159k▲ 17.2%

Terraced£148k▲ 22.1%

Flat£128k▲ 25.3%

District-level averages (CA1) — broad enough to show a reliable trend. A single postcode usually sees too few sales to chart. Source: HM Land Registry Price Paid Data (Crown Copyright / OGL v3.0).

About CA1 1JB

CA1 1JB scores 52/100 on the NestScope Score, with its strongest showing in local amenities and schools — with Heron Lowther St Carlisle about 3 minutes' walk away. The main trade-off is its safety score. The breakdown below draws on official UK data covering schools, safety, healthcare, transport, environment and local amenities.

In national context, CA1 1JB is a more affordable, lower-income neighbourhood — IMD decile 2/10, ranked 6,285 of 32,844 neighbourhoods in England. The Index of Multiple Deprivation is the UK government's official measure of relative deprivation, refreshed roughly every five years. Housing pressure here is low (IMD housing decile 9/10).

There are 31 schools within the typical catchment area, including 1 rated Outstanding by Ofsted and 19 rated Good. The nearest school is Trinity School, within a short walk.

There were 80 crimes reported on the surrounding streets in the most recent month, indicating a high level of immediate-area crime.

Healthcare access is good, with 8 GP surgeries, 1 hospital and 18 dental practices in the wider neighbourhood. The nearest GP practice is SPENCER ST SURGERY, about 2 minutes' walk away. The nearest hospital is CUMBERLAND INFIRMARY, 1.0 mi away. A pharmacy is about 3 minutes' walk away.

The nearest rail stations are Carlisle Rail Station (Train, about 8 minutes' walk away).

The location sits in Flood Zone 2 (medium risk — between a 1 in 100 and 1 in 1,000 annual chance), which may affect insurance and mortgage availability. road traffic noise is low (about 54 dB Lden).

There are 18 green spaces within walking distance, totalling 98.7 hectares of parks and outdoor space. The nearest is St Paul's Church, about 4 minutes' walk away.

There are 30 supermarkets in the wider area, including Heron, Tesco, Marks and Spencer, Spar and others. The nearest is Heron Lowther St Carlisle, about 3 minutes' walk away. A public library is about 3 minutes' walk away.

Sources: DfE/Ofsted, UK Police API, NHS ODS, NaPTAN, Environment Agency, Ordnance Survey, Natural England, DEFRA, Geolytix and Arts Council England. For an interactive map view, explore CA1 1JB on NestScope.

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Data: DfE/Ofsted · UK Police API · NHS ODS · NaPTAN · Ordnance Survey · Geolytix. Crown Copyright / OGL. Look up any postcode: nestscope.uk/area/YOUR+POSTCODE — e.g. SW1A 1AA, M1 1AE, BS1 1HT.