Area Report
Last updated 20 JUN 2026Neighbourhood Report
What's nearby — across walking, short-drive and school catchment distance. Data from official UK government sources.
01 — Snapshot
Around CA1 2HZ.
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.
9Good/Outstanding within 1 mi
17 rated Good or better within 2 mi · 26 schools in total
Nearest top-rated: Brook Street Primary School (Good) — 0.1 mi
77crimes last month
IMD crime decile 2/10 · 77 crimes in 400m last month (residential-weighted: 51.8)
Crimes reported last month · UK Police API
12GP & hospitals
IMD health decile 2/10 · 11 GP, 1 hospital, 19 dentists, pharmacy 0.2 mi within 1.5 mi
Nearest GP: CUMBRIA HEALTH ON CALL EXTENDED ACCESS — 0.2 mi
Carlisle Rail Station0.5 mi
14green spaces
IMD environment decile 1/10 · 30.6 ha total — largest park 24 ha (0.41 mi away)
Nearest: Playground (0.18 ha) — 0.1 mi
29supermarkets
29 supermarkets within 2 mi — Asda, Iceland, The Co-operative Group, Spar… — nearest 0.1 mi — library 0.7 mi
Nearest: Asda Carlisle St Nicholas Gate Supermarket — 0.1 mi
02 — Environment
Environment & risk near CA1 2HZ.
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
Air qualityWithin WHO guideline
6.8µg/m³
NO₂ annual mean · WHO guideline 10 · UK limit 40 · Source: DEFRA UK-AIR 2024
Road noiseModerate
59dB Lden
Road traffic, day-evening-night average · Source: DEFRA strategic noise mapping
03 — House prices
Sold prices in CA1.
Average sold price by property type across the CA1 district, 2021–2026 — 2,805 sales.
About CA1 2HZ
CA1 2HZ scores 52/100 on the NestScope Score, with its strongest showing in local amenities and healthcare — with Asda Carlisle St Nicholas Gate Supermarket about 2 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 2HZ is a mixed, mid-ranking neighbourhood — IMD decile 3/10, ranked 7,244 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 10/10).
There are 26 schools within the typical catchment area, including 17 rated Good. The nearest school is Brook Street Primary School (Ofsted: Good), within a short walk.
There were 77 crimes reported on the surrounding streets in the most recent month, indicating a high level of immediate-area crime.
Healthcare access is good, with 11 GP surgeries, 1 hospital and 19 dental practices in the wider neighbourhood. The nearest GP practice is CUMBRIA HEALTH ON CALL EXTENDED ACCESS, about 5 minutes' walk away. The nearest hospital is CUMBERLAND INFIRMARY, 1.4 mi away. A pharmacy is about 4 minutes' walk away.
