Nearest top-rated: Robert Ferguson Primary School (Good) — 0.0 mi
Safety50/100
21crimes last month
IMD crime decile 4/10 · 21 crimes in 400m last month (residential-weighted: 17.1)
Crimes reported last month · UK Police API
Healthcare75/100
10GP & hospitals
IMD health decile 3/10 · 9 GP, 1 hospital, 18 dentists, pharmacy 0.1 mi within 1.5 mi
Nearest GP: RECOVERY STEPS CUMBRIA — 0.7 mi
Transport72/100
Carlisle Rail Station0.5 mi
Green space68/100
19green spaces
IMD environment decile 4/10 · 10.6 ha total — largest park 2.9 ha (0.24 mi away)
Nearest: Playground (400 m²) — 0.1 mi
Amenities94/100
26supermarkets
26 supermarkets within 2 mi — The Co-operative Group, Asda, Lidl, Aldi… — nearest 0.2 mi — library 0.1 mi
Nearest: Co-op Denton Street — 0.2 mi
02 — Environment
Environment & risk near CA2 5LA.
Official risk flags for context — deliberately not part of the NestScope score (they’re categorical hazards, not amenities).
Flood risk
Zone 1 (low)
Flood Zone 1 — low risk (less than 1 in 1,000 annual chance) · Source: Environment Agency Flood Map for Planning
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Zone 1
Zone 2
Zone 3
Air qualityWithin WHO guideline
4.6µg/m³
NO₂ annual mean · WHO guideline 10 · UK limit 40 · Source: DEFRA UK-AIR 2024
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<10
10–20
20–30
30–40
≥40
03 — House prices
Sold prices in CA2.
Average sold price by property type across the CA2 district, 2021–2026 — 4,119 sales.
Detached
Semi-detached
Terraced
Flat
Detached£294k▲ 25.0%
Semi-detached£170k▲ 19.8%
Terraced£124k▲ 23.2%
Flat£82k▲ 3.6%
District-level averages (CA2) — 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 CA2 5LA
CA2 5LA scores 58/100 on the NestScope Score, with its strongest showing in local amenities and healthcare — with Co-op Denton Street about 3 minutes' walk away. The breakdown below draws on official UK data covering schools, safety, healthcare, transport, environment and local amenities.
In national context, CA2 5LA 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), within a short walk.
There were 21 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 RECOVERY STEPS CUMBRIA, 0.7 mi away. The nearest hospital is CUMBERLAND INFIRMARY, 1.0 mi away. A pharmacy is about 2 minutes' walk away.
The nearest rail stations are Carlisle Rail Station (Train, about 10 minutes' walk away).
The location is in Flood Zone 1 (low risk — less than a 1 in 1,000 annual chance of river or sea flooding).
There are 19 green spaces within walking distance, totalling 10.6 hectares of parks and outdoor space. The nearest is Playground (400 m²), about 3 minutes' walk away.
There are 26 supermarkets in the wider area, including The Co-operative Group, Asda, Lidl, Aldi and others. The nearest is Co-op Denton Street, 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 CA2 5LA on NestScope.
