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Kells and Sandwith

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About

Kells and Sandwith ward is situated on the western edge of Whitehaven, encompassing a mix of residential and industrial land. The area is primarily defined by its coastal position along the Irish Sea, with the harbour and former chemical works playing a significant role in its landscape. Housing is largely composed of terraced and semi-detached homes, with some modern developments. The ward functions as a residential area for the wider town, with local services concentrated along the main roads.

The coastline here is characterised by a rugged, working seafront rather than recreational beaches. A notable feature is the presence of the Haig Colliery Mining Museum, located on the former site of the last undersea coal mine in the country, which closed in 1986. Inland, the terrain rises with green spaces and playing fields providing open areas. The ward's identity remains closely linked to its historical industrial and maritime heritage.

Area overview

On average Kells and Sandwith has high deprivation and high crime levels, with around 153 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. Approximately 26.8% of homes in this area are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. The average income per household in Kells and Sandwith is £40,738 per year. There are 4 schools in Kells and Sandwith: 4 primary (2 Outstanding and 2 Good) and 0 secondary (0 Outstanding and 0 Good). Kells and Sandwith is home to around 6,342 people, with a population density of about 856.3 per km2.

Crime rate
7/10
Crimes per 1k residents
153
Deprivation level
7/10
Income level
4/10
Social housing
26.8%
Connectivity
N/A

Area Profile

Kells and Sandwith Population
6,342
Population density
856.3 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
86.25(+131%)
Anti-social behaviour
20.03(+12%)
Public order
19.87(+96%)
Criminal damage and arson
17.66(+96%)
Other theft
9.62(+46%)
North West average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
6,017
94.86%
Other White
95
1.5%
African
30
0.47%
Other Asian
29
0.46%
Other
24
0.38%
Total population: 6,343

Economics

Education (age 16+)

No qualifications
1,339
25.73%
Level 4 qualifications or above
1,169
22.46%
Level 3 (A level)
957
18.39%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
664
12.76%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
540
10.38%
Total 16+ residents: 5,204

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
925
30.04%
Owns with a mortgage
903
29.33%
Other social rented
548
17.8%
Private landlord or letting agency
358
11.63%
Social rents from council
254
8.25%
Total households: 3,079

Property prices in Kells and Sandwith

Based on 154 recent sales, the median property price is £177,250 in Kells and Sandwith area, with individual transactions ranging from £30,000 up to £550,000.

Price distribution per property type (last year)

Price distribution by property type for Kells and Sandwith 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 Kells and Sandwith over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian
Detached38£289,998
Flats18£118,750
Semi-Detached61£185,000
Terraced37£123,000

10 years median price trend in Kells and Sandwith

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Kells and Sandwith.

All postcodes in Kells and Sandwith

CA287TE

Coach Road

CA289PN

Ennerdale Terrace

CA280RZ

Market Place

CA287LZ

Rosemary Lane

CA289EZ

High Road

CA280TQ

Market Place

CA289AU

West Row

CA280DG

New Town

CA287DB

Irish Street

CA287RQ

Bridges Retail Park

CA287QX

Catherine Street

CA289SB

Blake Close

CA289US

Julia Drive

CA289LS

Hartfield Close

CA289HT

Low Road

CA289EW

Ravenhill Road

CA289BL

Jollows Close

CA280DJ

New Town

CA287LY

Hamilton Lane

CA289RB

Kells and Sandwith

CA289DA

Ginns

CA289ER

High Road

CA289QD

Woodhouse Road

CA289AZ

Mid Street

CA289UW

Rottington Road

CA287NA

Swingpump Lane

CA289AE

Prospect Hill

CA280SH

Market Place

CA280SP

Market Place

CA289PQ

High Road

CA289LH

Fell View Avenue

CA289HN

Meadow View

CA289EP

Ravenhill Lane

CA289NS

Fleswick Avenue

CA289HS

Low Road

CA287NE

Albion Street

CA280SY

Market Place

CA289LR

Ladstock Grove

CA287AQ

Kells and Sandwith

CA289DP

Ginns

CA289HA

High Road

CA289BA

High Road

CA289DD

Coach Road

CA289ES

High Road

CA289PZ

Lakeland Avenue

CA289LQ

Leander Close

CA287DA

Carter Lane

CA289SA

Wilson Howe

CA280ZZ

Kells and Sandwith

CA289EY

Cliff Road

CA280SJ

Market Place

CA280SW

Market Place

CA289BX

The Rise

CA287LR

West Strand

CA280SR

Market Place

CA287BA

Queen Street

CA289QA

Lakeland Avenue

CA289AH

Basket Road

CA289AT

North Row

CA289PG

High Road

CA287QS

Mill Street

CA289EN

High Road

CA289DQ

Mayflower Lane

CA289ET

Cliff Road

CA287AL

Lowther Street

CA280EA

Kells and Sandwith

CA280TP

Market Place

CA289NY

Fleswick Avenue

CA289DX

Monkwray Villas

CA289UF

Byerstead Road

CA289NQ

Crummock Avenue

CA289QZ

Bowness Road

CA289AG

High Road

CA287RW

Flatt Walks

CA289NE

Woodhouse Road

CA287RG

Castle Meadows

CA280SA

Catherine Street

CA280TA

Market Place

CA289EA

Monkwray Cottages

CA289LD

Affleck Gardens

CA289BF

Hunslet Place

CA289QY

Greenbank Avenue

CA289DR

The Ginns

CA289EQ

Central Road

CA289PP

Brakeside Gardens

CA289SF

Dallam Way

CA289UJ

Lowther Court

CA289RE

Valley View Road

CA287JD

Market Place

CA287BF

Irish Street

CA287QR

Richmond Terrace

CA289BE

White School Close

CA289PJ

College View

CA280TL

Market Place

CA289EL

Thwaiteville

CA289EX

York Road

CA289LN

Woodhouse Road

CA289DT

Monkwray Brow

CA280TB

Market Place

CA287TD

Coach Road

Data Sources

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