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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 low deprivation and low crime levels, with around 60 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 45% below the North West average of 109 per 1,000. 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 4 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

Median price£175,000
Price per sq ft£188
Sales (last 12 months)93
Typical range (middle 50%)£138K – £230K

Based on 93 recent sales, the median property price is £175,000 (about £188 per square foot) in Hillcrest and Hensingham area, with individual transactions ranging from £50,500 up to £502,000.

Prices by property typelast 12 months

Median sale price, median price per square foot, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Hillcrest and Hensingham over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian£/sq ft
Detached10£282,500£220
Semi-Detached56£188,000£214
Terraced27£125,000£148

10-year price trendmedian sale price in Hillcrest and Hensingham

Sale price

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Hillcrest and Hensingham.
YearDetachedSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£195,000£144,975£101,000
2017£230,000£150,000£108,000
2018£260,000£146,500£90,000
2019£213,750£151,700£104,000
2020£246,000£145,000£101,000
2021£272,500£157,000£97,500
2022£242,000£164,000£124,500
2023£271,250£170,000£129,950
2024£270,000£176,500£120,000
2025£275,000£175,000£119,000
2026£317,500£220,000£125,000
Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Hillcrest and Hensingham.

Price per sq ft

Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Hillcrest and Hensingham.
YearDetachedSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£163£145£128
2017£156£157£134
2018£180£161£117
2019£164£163£120
2020£188£161£131
2021£214£180£122
2022£198£186£150
2023£207£186£160
2024£208£194£149
2025£230£202£141
2026£215£217£180
Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Hillcrest and Hensingham.

Price distribution by property typelast 12 months

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

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/07/2026. Read more about how our statistics are calculated.