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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 60 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
60
Deprivation level
4/10
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
33.8(-9%)
Public order
7.77(-23%)
Criminal damage and arson
7.05(-22%)
Anti-social behaviour
7.05(-61%)
Shoplifting
5.06(-12%)
North West average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
5,395
97.51%
Other White
41
0.74%
Other
14
0.25%
Chinese
12
0.22%
White and Asian (mixed)
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 96 recent sales, the median property price is £170,250 in Hillcrest and Hensingham area, with individual transactions ranging from £62,500 up to £502,000.

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
Detached12£275,000
Semi-Detached57£175,000
Terraced27£125,000

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

CA286TU

Woodside Close

CA286XX

Sandhurst Drive

CA286XD

Main Street

CA255RQ

Keekle Terrace

CA286SZ

Ruskin Drive

CA255QU

Hillcrest and Hensingham

CA286UF

Yew Bank Lane

CA286SX

Standings Rise

CA255RN

Hillcrest and Hensingham

CA288QU

Main Street

CA287RZ

Stonyhurst Drive

CA288TS

Moresby Road

CA288RA

Selby Terrace

CA287TW

Loop Road South

CA286UA

Wordsworth Road

CA286UH

Greenlands Close

CA288RB

Winston Drive

CA286UJ

Thornton Road

CA288PY

Main Street

CA286TX

Springbank

CA286XU

Chatsworth Drive

CA286TN

Highfields

CA286XB

Carlton Drive

CA286TY

Greenlands Avenue

CA288RW

Cleator Moor Road

CA288UD

Moresby Parks Road

CA255PZ

Woodlea Grove

CA286UB

Jericho Road

CA288SF

Ullswater Avenue

CA288XZ

Egremont Road

CA288SR

Richmond Hill Road

CA286XJ

Jubilee Road

CA286TS

Highfields

CA288DZ

Hillcrest and Hensingham

CA286UL

Thornton Road

CA286XF

Red Lonning

CA288YU

Moresby Road

CA288PS

Hensingham Road

CA286XS

Winchester Drive

CA286UN

Granville Close

CA288RD

Winston Drive

CA287RU

Park Drive

CA286TF

Woodlands Avenue

CA288TL

Williamsons Lane

CA287SF

Crow Park

CA255QX

Hillcrest and Hensingham

CA286UG

Thornton Road

CA255RD

Cowran Cottages

CA288SD

Overend Road

CA286TE

Ruskin Drive

CA286XL

Sandringham Avenue

CA287UD

Tower Hill

CA288SN

Wythburn Close

CA287RT

Park Drive

CA286SR

Headlands Drive

CA286TG

Oakfield Court

CA288PU

Ribton Moorside

CA288UG

Moresby Parks Road

CA286UP

Thornton Road

CA286SJ

Red Lonning Industrial Estate

CA286UU

Windsor Court

CA286TD

Lansdowne Grove

CA286UD

Springfield Grove

CA255RE

Hillcrest and Hensingham

CA288TY

Cleator Moor Road

CA288YN

Pooles Close

CA288QY

West View

CA286UZ

Balmoral Road

CA288RS

Muncaster Road

CA287UF

Leathwaite

CA286UT

Balmoral Road

CA287UQ

Leathwaite

CA288SW

Wythburn Road

CA287RY

Park Drive

CA286XQ

Caldbeck Road

CA288YT

High Stile Gardens

CA286XT

Winchester Drive

CA286TW

Cross Lane

CA287TN

Loop Road South

CA286TT

Springfield Avenue

CA287TP

Castle Close

CA287SE

Loop Road South

CA288QZ

Main Street

CA287RS

James Drive

CA286TR

Highfields Court

CA288RT

Patterdale Close

CA288EB

Hillcrest and Hensingham

CA255RA

Hillcrest and Hensingham

CA286TJ

The Crest

CA286SS

Hillcrest Avenue

CA286TP

Ashleigh Place

CA286UY

Balmoral Road

CA255QY

Hillcrest and Hensingham

CA288RU

Patterdale Avenue

CA288UA

Horsfield Close

CA286TA

High Grove

CA286TH

Highfields

CA288RG

Main Street

CA286UQ

Gill Close

CA286XG

Red Lonning

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/05/2026.