Area360 logo

Find postcode

Kells and Sandwith

Interactive map displaying Kells and Sandwith

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

CA289DH

Ellen Drive

CA287BJ

Scotch Street

CA289BS

Bentinck Row

CA280TG

Market Place

CA289DB

Steel Houses

CA289EH

Central Road

CA280SB

Kells and Sandwith

CA289RA

Gameriggs Road

CA289QX

Greenbank Avenue

CA287QT

Catherine Street

CA289PR

Lakeland Avenue

CA287RJ

Kells and Sandwith

CA289AD

Harbour View

CA287HX

New Town

CA287AS

Chapel Street

CA289EE

Hill Top Road

CA289NH

Loweswater Avenue

CA289SG

Capella Drive

CA289NG

Crummock Avenue

CA287JN

King Street

CA289LU

Windermere Road

CA280SQ

Market Place

CA289UL

Johnson Close

CA289HP

Low Road

CA287HU

New Town

CA289BN

Bryer Close

CA289AN

High Road

CA289HY

Meadow Road

CA287SH

Kells and Sandwith

CA289BU

Hope Drive

CA287JB

Market Place

CA289LT

Woodville Way

CA289AQ

Basket Road

CA287AY

Church Street

CA280SS

Market Place

CA287AW

Queen Street

CA280TF

Market Place

CA289PA

Fleswick Avenue

CA289AP

Solway Road

CA289PB

Fleswick Avenue

CA287AA

New Town

CA289AB

Rosemary Lane

CA280SN

Market Place

CA289EG

Central Road

CA289HU

Burnt Houses

CA289EB

Hill Top Road

CA287JS

Lowther Street

CA287LW

Strand Street

CA287LH

Slipway

CA280TS

Market Place

CA289DS

Ginns

CA280SU

Market Place

CA289FA

Ladysmith Close

CA287RD

Acton Court

CA289HE

Jefferson Park

CA289LW

Wastwater Road

CA287BH

Woodstock Lane

CA289EJ

Old Arrowthwaite

CA289NA

Woodhouse Road

CA287LN

Duncan Square

CA289AR

Solway Road

CA289PX

Buttermere Avenue

CA287QW

Howgill Street

CA287BY

Irish Street

CA289UH

Town Head Cottages

CA289PY

Lakeland Avenue

CA287DG

Lowther Street

CA289UG

Ivy Cottage

CA289AF

High Road

CA289LJ

Fell View Avenue

CA289QH

Rydal Avenue

CA289BT

Ellison Place

CA287RA

Flatt Walks

CA289HB

Monkwray Road

CA280TD

Market Place

CA289BG

Solway Road

CA287AR

Roper Street

CA289NW

Loweswater Avenue

CA289EF

Cliff Road

CA289FJ

Kells and Sandwith

CA289FF

Hayton Way

CA287DN

Kells and Sandwith

CA280TE

Market Place

CA280SE

Market Place

CA289LY

Windermere Road

CA289BD

Lawson Close

CA287RP

Low Corkickle

CA289QU

Gameriggs Road

CA287NY

Catherine Street

CA289HX

Meadow Road

CA289LL

Woodhouse Road

CA280TR

Market Place

CA289PL

Monkwray Brow

CA280SF

Market Place

CA289ED

Hill Top Road

CA289AJ

Basket Road

CA287SJ

Castle Meadows

CA280SX

Market Place

CA289BJ

Halloway Grove

CA287QP

Catherine Street

Data Sources

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