Area Report
Last updated 25 JUN 2026Neighbourhood Report
What's nearby — across walking, short-drive and school catchment distance. Data from official UK government sources.
01 — Snapshot
Around CA2 5XH.
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.
6Good/Outstanding within 1 mi
18 rated Good or better within 2 mi · 29 schools in total
Nearest top-rated: Caldew Lea School (Good) — 0.4 mi
22crimes last month
IMD crime decile 5/10 · 22 crimes in 400m last month (residential-weighted: 14.3)
Crimes reported last month · UK Police API
8GP & hospitals
IMD health decile 3/10 · 7 GP, 1 hospital, 17 dentists, pharmacy 0.4 mi within 1.5 mi
Nearest GP: RECOVERY STEPS CUMBRIA — 0.3 mi
Carlisle Rail Station0.4 mi
21green spaces
IMD environment decile 5/10 · 7.9 ha total — largest park 2 ha (0.38 mi away)
Nearest: Playground (200 m²) — 0.1 mi
29supermarkets
29 supermarkets within 2 mi — Farmfoods, Aldi, Lidl, The Co-operative Group… — nearest 0.1 mi — library 0.3 mi
Nearest: Farmfoods Belle Vue Carlisle — 0.1 mi
02 — Environment
Environment & risk near CA2 5XH.
Official risk flags for context — deliberately not part of the NestScope score (they’re categorical hazards, not amenities).
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 noiseQuiet
40dB Lden
Road traffic, 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 5XH
CA2 5XH scores 58/100 on the NestScope Score, with its strongest showing in local amenities and healthcare — with Farmfoods Belle Vue Carlisle 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 5XH is a mixed, mid-ranking neighbourhood — IMD decile 4/10, ranked 9,975 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 29 schools within the typical catchment area, including 18 rated Good. The nearest school is University of Cumbria, about 6 minutes' walk away.
There were 22 crimes reported on the surrounding streets in the most recent month, indicating a moderate level of immediate-area crime.
Healthcare access is good, with 7 GP surgeries, 1 hospital and 17 dental practices in the wider neighbourhood. The nearest GP practice is RECOVERY STEPS CUMBRIA, about 6 minutes' walk away. The nearest hospital is CUMBERLAND INFIRMARY, about 12 minutes' walk away. A pharmacy is about 7 minutes' walk away.
