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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 126 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
Detached30£317,450
Flats17£110,000
Semi-Detached47£190,000
Terraced32£124,000

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

CA289EA

Monkwray Cottages

CA289PE

Waters Edge Close

CA289QH

Rydal Avenue

CA280SN

Market Place

CA287JH

King Street

CA289DA

Ginns

CA289PR

Lakeland Avenue

CA289RD

Valley View Road

CA280SJ

Market Place

CA287BA

Queen Street

CA287TB

Harcross Villas

CA289QD

Woodhouse Road

CA289QT

Greenbank Avenue

CA289US

Julia Drive

CA289BA

High Road

CA289DE

Fame Lane

CA289HS

Low Road

CA280TD

Market Place

CA289EF

Cliff Road

CA289EU

Saltom Road

CA289PN

Ennerdale Terrace

CA287AX

Chapel Street

CA287BE

Roper Street

CA287DS

Lowther Street

CA287LW

Strand Street

CA289AE

Prospect Hill

CA289EG

Central Road

CA289LL

Woodhouse Road

CA287AA

New Town

CA287QP

Catherine Street

CA289SA

Wilson Howe

CA287RJ

Kells and Sandwith

CA287BU

Irish Street

CA289EP

Ravenhill Lane

CA289HW

Woodbine Villas

CA287BY

Irish Street

CA289NR

Loweswater Avenue

CA289PJ

College View

CA280TB

Market Place

CA280TG

Market Place

CA289BF

Hunslet Place

CA289PH

College View

CA287QW

Howgill Street

CA289PG

High Road

CA289AN

High Road

CA289BW

Dove Way

CA289SF

Dallam Way

CA287HS

Duke Street

CA289PY

Lakeland Avenue

CA280EA

Kells and Sandwith

CA287AL

Lowther Street

CA289HU

Burnt Houses

CA289NF

Crummock Avenue

CA289AD

Harbour View

CA289AT

North Row

CA289BH

Colliers Way

CA289DT

Monkwray Brow

CA289LU

Windermere Road

CA289PT

Rydal Avenue

CA289RE

Valley View Road

CA289SB

Blake Close

CA287AR

Roper Street

CA287BJ

Scotch Street

CA287QS

Mill Street

CA289AR

Solway Road

CA289ED

Hill Top Road

CA289AJ

Basket Road

CA289BL

Jollows Close

CA289FH

Swan Way

CA280ED

Kells and Sandwith

CA280SF

Market Place

CA289EN

High Road

CA287HX

New Town

CA289AS

North Row

CA289FG

Fortune Lane

CA289JZ

Meadow Road

CA289LF

Edderside Drive

CA289LH

Fell View Avenue

CA289LY

Windermere Road

CA280SD

Market Place

CA280SX

Market Place

CA287RA

Flatt Walks

CA287RP

Low Corkickle

CA289BT

Ellison Place

CA289DQ

Mayflower Lane

CA289LZ

Woodhouse Road

CA289UQ

Geelong Terrace

CA280SR

Market Place

CA287AY

Church Street

CA287LH

Slipway

CA289AQ

Basket Road

CA289AZ

Mid Street

CA289HY

Meadow Road

CA289BG

Solway Road

CA289BJ

Halloway Grove

CA289HP

Low Road

CA289NS

Fleswick Avenue

CA280SA

Catherine Street

CA287DA

Carter Lane

CA289AU

West Row

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/01/2026.