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Hillcrest and Hensingham

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About

Hillcrest and Hensingham form a residential ward on the western outskirts of Whitehaven. The area is characterised by terraced housing and local amenities serving the community. It sits on rising ground overlooking the town centre and the Irish Sea beyond.

The landscape is marked by former mining infrastructure, with the Haig Colliery winding wheel standing as a local landmark. Public footpaths lead into surrounding green spaces and wooded hillsides, connecting to wider coastal routes. The ward maintains a distinct identity separate from the central town.

Area overview

On average Hillcrest and Hensingham has moderate deprivation and moderate crime levels, with around 61 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. Approximately 7.8% of homes in this area are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. The average income per household in Hillcrest and Hensingham is £49,230 per year. There are 5 schools in Hillcrest and Hensingham: 2 primary (0 Outstanding and 1 Good) and 2 secondary (0 Outstanding and 2 Good). Hillcrest and Hensingham is home to around 5,532 people, with a population density of about 524.4 per km2.

Crime rate
3/10
Crimes per 1k residents
61
Deprivation level
5/10
Income level
7/10
Social housing
7.8%
Connectivity
N/A

Area Profile

Hillcrest and Hensingham Population
5,532
Population density
524.4 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
33.08(-11%)
Anti-social behaviour
8.13(-56%)
Criminal damage and arson
7.77(-13%)
Shoplifting
7.59(+33%)
Public order
7.23(-28%)
North West average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
5,395
97.51%
Other White
41
0.74%
Other
14
0.25%
White and Asian (mixed)
12
0.22%
Chinese
12
0.22%
Total population: 5,533

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4 qualifications or above
1,332
28.83%
Level 3 (A level)
925
20.02%
No qualifications
818
17.71%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
601
13.01%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
423
9.16%
Total 16+ residents: 4,620

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
1,160
46.76%
Owns with a mortgage
930
37.48%
Other social rented
138
5.56%
Private landlord or letting agency
119
4.8%
Social rents from council
72
2.9%
Total households: 2,481

Property prices in Hillcrest and Hensingham

Based on 97 recent sales, the median property price is £170,000 in Hillcrest and Hensingham area, with individual transactions ranging from £74,000 up to £460,000.

Price distribution per property type (last year)

Price distribution by property type for Hillcrest and Hensingham in the last year.

Median sale price and percentiles per property type (last year)

Median sale price, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Hillcrest and Hensingham over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian
Detached9£275,000
Semi-Detached58£176,750
Terraced30£119,500

10 years median price trend in Hillcrest and Hensingham

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Hillcrest and Hensingham.

All postcodes in Hillcrest and Hensingham

CA288RG

Main Street

CA287TN

Loop Road South

CA288JQ

Sneckyeat Road

CA255RG

Keekle Cottages

CA286TW

Cross Lane

CA286UZ

Balmoral Road

CA255RQ

Keekle Terrace

CA286TF

Woodlands Avenue

CA288RT

Patterdale Close

CA288XY

Summergrove Houses

CA288RB

Winston Drive

CA288SQ

Glenridding Walk

CA286ST

Hillcrest Avenue

CA288UG

Moresby Parks Road

CA287SD

Loop Road South

CA288QY

West View

CA288RW

Cleator Moor Road

CA288XZ

Egremont Road

CA288SB

Overend Road

CA288SJ

Glenridding Walk

CA288XX

Whelpside

CA286SZ

Ruskin Drive

CA286TR

Highfields Court

CA286UX

Windsor Court

CA288RR

Muncaster Road

CA288XT

Moresby Parks Road

CA286UE

Beck Side

CA287SF

Crow Park

CA288PU

Ribton Moorside

CA255QT

Hillcrest and Hensingham

CA255RN

Hillcrest and Hensingham

CA286XU

Chatsworth Drive

CA288TX

Cleator Moor Road

CA288ED

Hillcrest and Hensingham

CA288QU

Main Street

CA287RZ

Stonyhurst Drive

CA286SY

Standings Rise

CA286UB

Jericho Road

CA286SJ

Red Lonning Industrial Estate

CA286TU

Woodside Close

CA286TA

High Grove

CA286TD

Lansdowne Grove

CA286TT

Springfield Avenue

CA286XJ

Jubilee Road

CA288RY

Queens Close

CA288TU

Moresby Road

CA286XR

Red Lonning

CA286SR

Headlands Drive

CA286UW

Thornton Road

CA286XG

Red Lonning

CA288DZ

Hillcrest and Hensingham

CA286UQ

Gill Close

CA288RE

Main Street

CA287UQ

Leathwaite

CA288RQ

Church Lane

CA288RU

Patterdale Avenue

CA288SE

Ullswater Avenue

CA286XT

Winchester Drive

CA286TP

Ashleigh Place

CA286UL

Thornton Road

CA286XS

Winchester Drive

CA287UF

Leathwaite

CA287RY

Park Drive

CA286SU

Hillcrest Avenue

CA288RS

Muncaster Road

CA288TG

Ceda Park

CA286TE

Ruskin Drive

CA286UF

Yew Bank Lane

CA288PR

Hensingham Road

CA288SU

Richmond Hill Road

CA288RF

Holly Terrace

CA288PY

Main Street

CA288SP

Wythburn Road

CA286TY

Greenlands Avenue

CA287UB

Tower Hill

CA288RP

Muncaster Close

CA288YN

Pooles Close

CA288YT

High Stile Gardens

CA286UJ

Thornton Road

CA288RA

Selby Terrace

CA288RD

Winston Drive

CA288TS

Moresby Road

CA255RD

Cowran Cottages

CA286SS

Hillcrest Avenue

CA286XD

Main Street

CA288TJ

Main Street

CA287SE

Loop Road South

CA288RZ

Cleator Moor Road

CA288SL

Martindale Close

CA286XQ

Caldbeck Road

CA286TQ

Highfields

CA286TX

Springbank

CA286UG

Thornton Road

CA286UT

Balmoral Road

CA287RU

Park Drive

CA288SR

Richmond Hill Road

CA286RP

The Grange

CA286UN

Granville Close

CA286UP

Thornton Road

CA287UD

Tower Hill

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 01/01/2026.