Area Report
Last updated 04 JUL 2026Neighbourhood Report
What's nearby — across walking, short-drive and school catchment distance. Data from official UK government sources.
01 — Snapshot
Around CA3 8UB.
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
19 rated Good or better within 2 mi · 30 schools in total
Nearest top-rated: Robert Ferguson Primary School (Good) — 0.6 mi
144crimes last month
IMD crime decile 2/10 · 144 crimes in 400m last month (residential-weighted: 78.4)
Crimes reported last month · UK Police API
9GP & hospitals
IMD health decile 2/10 · 8 GP, 1 hospital, 18 dentists, pharmacy 0.1 mi within 1.5 mi
Nearest GP: RECOVERY STEPS CUMBRIA — 0.2 mi
Carlisle Rail Station0.2 mi
13green spaces
IMD environment decile 1/10 · 26.6 ha total — no proper park nearby
Nearest: St Cuthbert's Church — 0.1 mi
30supermarkets
30 supermarkets within 2 mi — Marks and Spencer, Tesco, Spar, Lidl… — nearest 0.1 mi — library 0.2 mi
Nearest: M&S Carlisle — 0.1 mi
02 — Environment
Environment & risk near CA3 8UB.
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
6.8µg/m³
NO₂ annual mean · WHO guideline 10 · UK limit 40 · Source: DEFRA UK-AIR 2024
Road noiseModerate
57dB Lden
Road traffic, day-evening-night average · Source: DEFRA strategic noise mapping
Rail noiseQuiet
47dB Lden
Railways, day-evening-night average · Source: DEFRA strategic noise mapping
03 — House prices
Sold prices in CA3.
Average sold price by property type across the CA3 district, 2021–2026 — 1,837 sales.
About CA3 8UB
CA3 8UB scores 67/100 on the NestScope Score, with its strongest showing in local amenities and schools — with M&S Carlisle within a short walk. The breakdown below draws on official UK data covering schools, safety, healthcare, transport, environment and local amenities.
In national context, CA3 8UB 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 30 schools within the typical catchment area, including 19 rated Good. The nearest school is University of Cumbria, about 4 minutes' walk away.
There were 144 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 RECOVERY STEPS CUMBRIA, about 4 minutes' walk away. The nearest hospital is CUMBERLAND INFIRMARY, 0.8 mi away. A pharmacy is about 2 minutes' walk away.
