Area Report
Last updated 26 JUN 2026Neighbourhood Report
What's nearby — across walking, short-drive and school catchment distance. Data from official UK government sources.
01 — Snapshot
Around CA2 5GY.
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.
7Good/Outstanding within 1 mi
17 rated Good or better within 2 mi · 28 schools in total
Nearest top-rated: Robert Ferguson Primary School (Good) — 0.1 mi
27crimes last month
IMD crime decile 4/10 · 27 crimes in 400m last month (residential-weighted: 21.3)
Crimes reported last month · UK Police API
10GP & hospitals
IMD health decile 3/10 · 9 GP, 1 hospital, 18 dentists, pharmacy 0.1 mi within 1.5 mi
Nearest GP: CARLISLE CENTRAL PRACTICE — 0.6 mi
Carlisle Rail Station0.3 mi
16green spaces
IMD environment decile 4/10 · 10 ha total — largest park 2.9 ha (0.31 mi away)
Nearest: Soccerworld — 0.1 mi
29supermarkets
29 supermarkets within 2 mi — The Co-operative Group, Lidl, Asda, Spar… — nearest 0.1 mi — library 0.1 mi
Nearest: Co-op Denton Street — 0.1 mi
02 — Environment
Environment & risk near CA2 5GY.
Official risk flags for context — deliberately not part of the NestScope score (they’re categorical hazards, not amenities). Flood zones, air quality & noise explained.
Flood risk
Zone 3 (high)
Flood Zone 3 — high risk (1 in 100 annual chance) · Source: Environment Agency Flood Map for Planning
Air qualityWithin WHO guideline
7.8µg/m³
NO₂ annual mean · WHO guideline 10 · UK limit 40 · Source: DEFRA UK-AIR 2024
Road noiseModerate
56dB Lden
Road traffic, day-evening-night average · Source: DEFRA strategic noise mapping
Rail noiseQuiet
43dB Lden
Railways, day-evening-night average · Source: DEFRA strategic noise mapping
03 — House prices
Sold prices in CA2.
Average sold price by property type across the CA2 district, 2021–2026 — 4,119 sales.
About CA2 5GY
CA2 5GY scores 71/100 on the NestScope Score, with its strongest showing in local amenities and healthcare — with Co-op Denton Street about 2 minutes' walk away. The breakdown below draws on official UK data covering schools, safety, healthcare, transport, environment and local amenities.
In national context, CA2 5GY is a mixed, mid-ranking neighbourhood — IMD decile 4/10, ranked 12,974 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 8/10).
There are 28 schools within the typical catchment area, including 17 rated Good. The nearest school is Robert Ferguson Primary School (Ofsted: Good), about 3 minutes' walk away.
There were 27 crimes reported on the surrounding streets in the most recent month, indicating a moderate level of immediate-area crime.
Healthcare access is good, with 9 GP surgeries, 1 hospital and 18 dental practices in the wider neighbourhood. The nearest GP practice is CARLISLE CENTRAL PRACTICE, about 12 minutes' walk away. The nearest hospital is CUMBERLAND INFIRMARY, 1.0 mi away. A pharmacy is about 2 minutes' walk away.
