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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 159 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
159
Deprivation level
8/10
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
85.15(+129%)
Public order
23.02(+128%)
Anti-social behaviour
20.5(+10%)
Criminal damage and arson
17.66(+97%)
Other theft
10.88(+65%)
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 131 recent sales, the median property price is £177,500 in Kells and Sandwith area, with individual transactions ranging from £48,000 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
Detached32£317,450
Flats18£113,500
Semi-Detached48£190,000
Terraced33£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

CA280DJ

New Town

CA289FA

Ladysmith Close

CA289EH

Central Road

CA289LE

Lowther Gardens

CA289LW

Wastwater Road

CA287AU

Roper Street

CA287HZ

James Street

CA289DB

Steel Houses

CA289PU

Buttermere Avenue

CA280ST

Market Place

CA287LR

West Strand

CA289EJ

Old Arrowthwaite

CA289NG

Crummock Avenue

CA287DN

Kells and Sandwith

CA289AY

South Row

CA289HX

Meadow Road

CA289RB

Kells and Sandwith

CA287DB

Irish Street

CA287DJ

Lowther Street

CA287NY

Catherine Street

CA287RQ

Bridges Retail Park

CA280TL

Market Place

CA287RE

Castle Mews

CA289PX

Buttermere Avenue

CA280TP

Market Place

CA289DN

Pollard Way

CA289HD

Central Road

CA289BB

High Road

CA280TJ

Market Place

CA289EX

York Road

CA280SB

Kells and Sandwith

CA287HT

Addison Street

CA287QZ

Kells and Sandwith

CA289AL

High Road

CA289LJ

Fell View Avenue

CA289PZ

Lakeland Avenue

CA289QX

Greenbank Avenue

CA289RF

Woodhouse Road

CA286WA

New Town

CA287BS

Roper Street

CA289AP

Solway Road

CA289PA

Fleswick Avenue

CA287BB

Queen Street

CA287NE

Albion Street

CA289EL

Thwaiteville

CA289LX

Windermere Road

CA289UJ

Lowther Court

CA289UL

Johnson Close

CA280SH

Market Place

CA280SP

Market Place

CA289BS

Bentinck Row

CA289LG

Fell View Avenue

CA280SW

Market Place

CA287TE

Coach Road

CA289BQ

Clyde Way

CA289QF

Snaefell Terrace

CA280TH

Market Place

CA287NA

Swingpump Lane

CA289BX

The Rise

CA289QY

Greenbank Avenue

CA287BF

Irish Street

CA289PD

Taylors Way

CA289QZ

Bowness Road

CA280TQ

Market Place

CA287JE

Market Place

CA287JS

Lowther Street

CA287QN

Howgill Street

CA289LR

Ladstock Grove

CA289QA

Lakeland Avenue

CA289QB

Grasmere Avenue

CA280TU

Market Place

CA287AQ

Kells and Sandwith

CA287QG

West Strand

CA287RD

Acton Court

CA289AW

Solway Road

CA289DP

Ginns

CA289EB

Hill Top Road

CA289EY

Cliff Road

CA289HR

Meadow Villas

CA280RZ

Market Place

CA280SZ

Market Place

CA287JB

Market Place

CA289NA

Woodhouse Road

CA280TA

Market Place

CA289BP

Clementson Way

CA289LD

Affleck Gardens

CA289PP

Brakeside Gardens

CA289PS

Buttermere Avenue

CA280DG

New Town

CA287HU

New Town

CA287TD

Coach Road

CA289BE

White School Close

CA289HN

Meadow View

CA280SQ

Market Place

CA289LS

Hartfield Close

CA289NQ

Crummock Avenue

CA289SD

Clarendon Drive

CA287QX

Catherine Street

CA287SJ

Castle Meadows

CA289BZ

Low Road

Data Sources

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