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Living in Wetheral: Liveability Score 44/100

Last updated 7 August 2026

Wetheral scores 44/100 overall, across 9 scored categories. Its biggest lead over the typical UK town is economic health: 90/100 against a national town median of 67/100. Wetheral places 3rd of 4 in the CA4 postcode district.

Safety (94) sits at 80/100 or above. Below 30/100: healthcare (6), lifestyle (11), schools (13) and transport (18). That puts Wetheral in the middle half of the UK towns and villages we score. Wider context for the surrounding area: CA4 postcode district.

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Wetheral scores 44 but individual postcodes tell the full story

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CA4 0AA CA4 8AA CA4 9AQ CA4

Score breakdown

Safety & Environment

Safety

86.1 crimes per 1,000 residents · last 12 months Below the England & Wales average of 94.3

Crime rate vs national average · last 12 months

Violence and sexual offences 60 crimes

↑ 80% above national average

Criminal damage and arson 9 crimes

↑ 32% above national average

Public order 6 crimes

≈ similar to national average

Anti-social behaviour 4 crimes

↓ 74% below national average

Other crime 3 crimes

↑ 50% above national average

other 4 crimes

Highest-crime locations

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1 Thornedge 12 crimes
2 Peter Gate 9 crimes
3 Parking Area 6 crimes

Source: data.police.uk · England & Wales only

Environment

Air Quality NO₂ 2.8 · PM2.5 4.5 · PM10 7.4 µg/m³

Green Space 20

Parks None

Sports Pitches None

Allotments None

Golf Courses Some 1

Tennis Courts Some 1

Bowling Greens Some 1

Playgrounds Some 1

Services

Schools

1 school in area · 5 within 4km

1Good

Great Corby School and NurseryPrimary · inspected 2024
Good

Score reflects proximity-weighted access to rated schools within 4km: areas with more nearby schools score higher regardless of settlement boundary.

Healthcare

A&E departmentsCumberland Infirmary4.6 mi

Hexham General Hospital29.9 mi

Community Paramedic Service46.6 mi

Hospital waitsNorth Cumbria Integrated Care NHS Foundation Trust1.5 mi

Routine referral (median)12 wks

Treated within 18 weeks64.3%

A&E seen within 4 hrs62.6%

Nearest GP surgeryWavell Drive2.4 mi

GP capacity1,734 patients per GP

1dentist0pharmacies

Score reflects proximity to CQC-rated GP surgeries and hospitals, not facility count. Dentists and pharmacies are shown for context but don't affect the score.

Broadband

Full fibre (FTTP)73.1%

available across Cumberland

Gigabit-capable · incl. cable

86.5%

Ultrafast (300+ Mbps)

86.5%

Superfast (30+ Mbps)

99.9%

Ofcom Connected Nations · 44 postcodes · full fibre at local-authority level

Economy & Bills

Economic Health

Employment rate55.5%

Below the Great Britain average of 57.3% of residents aged 16+

Economic activity (16+)

Employed55.5%Unemployed1%Retired36%Student2.1%Other inactive5.5%

Occupation mix

Professional & managerial48.4%Skilled & technical34.4%Routine & elementary17.2%

Highest qualification (16+)

No qualifications11.8%Level 1 (1–4 GCSEs)7.6%Level 2 (5+ GCSEs)13.6%Level 3 (A levels)16.6%Level 4+ (degree & above)41.8%Apprenticeship6.1%Other (incl. vocational)2.4%

Home ownership87.7%

Among the least-deprived 18% of areas in England

Census 2021/22 (Great Britain) · deprivation: IoD 2025 / SIMD

Bills

Council tax Cumberland · 2026-27

A £1,674

B £1,953

C £2,232

D £2,511

E £3,069

F £3,627

G £4,185

H £5,022

Energy North West England region

Typical bill regional £1,641/yr

Ofgem price cap, GB average · Apr–Jun 2026

Typical home efficiency local EPC band D

Water United Utilities

Average bill regional £456/yr

Combined water & sewerage · GB average £520

Transport

Wetheral 0.2 mi

Carlisle 3.9 mi

Armathwaite 5.8 mi

J43 M6 2.1 mi

J42 M6 2.3 mi

J43 M6 2.3 mi

Lifestyle

Pubs & Bars Some 1

Restaurants & Cafes Some 2

Supermarkets & Convenience Some 1

Retail Shopping Some 1

Takeaways None

Fitness Some 1

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House Prices

Current median sale prices · last 12 months · England & Wales only

Type	Median price	Sales
All dwellings	£399,975	14
Detached	£415,000	10

5-year monthly trend

All Detached

Source: HM Land Registry Price Paid Data (OGL v3.0)

Frequently asked questions

Is Wetheral a nice place to live?

Wetheral has some challenges compared to many UK areas. Our liveability score for Wetheral is 44/100, placing it among a below-average areas in the UK across nine categories: safety, schools, healthcare, environment, transport, broadband, lifestyle, economic health, and bills.

How safe is Wetheral?

Wetheral is a relatively safe area to live. Our safety score is 94/100. There were 86 crimes recorded in the area over the past 12 months.

What are the best schools in Wetheral?

Among the top-rated schools in Wetheral is Great Corby School and Nursery, rated Good by Ofsted. There are 1 rated schools in Wetheral in total.

What are house prices like in Wetheral?

The current median house price in Wetheral is £399,975, around 40% above the England and Wales average. By property type: detached £415,000. Over the past five years, prices have risen by around 26%.

Wetheral in context

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Postcode districts in Wetheral

CA4 40 ⇄

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