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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

CA289AX

Low Kells

CA289EE

Hill Top Road

CA289EQ

Central Road

CA289EZ

High Road

CA289FF

Hayton Way

CA289NE

Woodhouse Road

CA289PQ

High Road

CA289RA

Gameriggs Road

CA280SU

Market Place

CA280TE

Market Place

CA280TF

Market Place

CA287BL

Kells and Sandwith

CA289AB

Rosemary Lane

CA289LT

Woodville Way

CA287DW

Kells and Sandwith

CA287LS

Quay Street

CA287LY

Hamilton Lane

CA289DX

Monkwray Villas

CA289PF

Ennerdale Terrace

CA280SE

Market Place

CA287BZ

Coates Lane

CA289BY

Watson Lane

CA287RG

Castle Meadows

CA289DS

Ginns

CA289UF

Byerstead Road

CA287LN

Duncan Square

CA289DL

Preston Street

CA289ES

High Road

CA289LQ

Leander Close

CA287BH

Woodstock Lane

CA287SH

Kells and Sandwith

CA289ET

Cliff Road

CA289FJ

Kells and Sandwith

CA289HA

High Road

CA289NH

Loweswater Avenue

CA287JD

Market Place

CA289BN

Bryer Close

CA289BU

Hope Drive

CA289QU

Gameriggs Road

CA289SG

Capella Drive

CA280SG

Market Place

CA280SS

Market Place

CA280TR

Market Place

CA287QT

Catherine Street

CA289AF

High Road

CA289HB

Monkwray Road

CA289NZ

Coniston Road

CA287JN

King Street

CA289UH

Town Head Cottages

CA287LZ

Rosemary Lane

CA289DD

Coach Road

CA289DH

Ellen Drive

CA289EW

Ravenhill Road

CA289HE

Jefferson Park

CA289PB

Fleswick Avenue

CA287AW

Queen Street

CA287DG

Lowther Street

CA287NB

Trinity Court

CA289BD

Lawson Close

CA289DR

The Ginns

CA289ER

High Road

CA289HT

Low Road

CA289LN

Woodhouse Road

CA280TS

Market Place

CA287JG

Market Place

CA289AH

Basket Road

CA289DG

Grace Drive

CA289DU

Monkwray Brow

CA289QJ

Wilson Pit Road

CA289UG

Ivy Cottage

CA280SY

Market Place

CA280ZZ

Kells and Sandwith

CA287AS

Chapel Street

CA289NY

Fleswick Avenue

CA280SL

Market Place

CA287BX

Cross Street

CA287QE

Castle Meadows

CA287QR

Richmond Terrace

CA287RW

Flatt Walks

CA289AG

High Road

CA289NW

Loweswater Avenue

CA289PL

Monkwray Brow

CA289UW

Rottington Road

Data Sources

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