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About

The Solway Coast ward encompasses a stretch of low-lying salt marshes, farmland, and coastal settlements along the northern edge of the Solway Firth. The landscape is dominated by expansive, often misty tidal flats and wide skies, with the hills of southern Scotland visible across the water. Key settlements include the port village of Silloth, with its grid-plan Victorian layout and green, and the smaller communities of Allonby and Mawbray. Agriculture and tourism form the economic basis of the area.

This coastline is a designated Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty, recognised for its important birdlife and geological features. The shifting tidal sands and complex network of merse and creeks create a dynamic intertidal habitat. Local landmarks include the red sandstone cliff at Crosscanonby and the historic Milefortlet 21, a Roman coastal defence site. The long, often breezy promenade at Silloth offers direct views across the firth to Criffel.

Area overview

On average Solway Coast has high deprivation and low crime levels, with around 61 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 44% below the North West average of 109 per 1,000. Approximately 9.3% of homes in this area are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. The average income per household in Solway Coast is £39,789 per year. There are 4 schools in Solway Coast: 3 primary (1 Outstanding and 2 Good) and 1 secondary (0 Outstanding and 1 Good). Solway Coast is home to around 5,307 people, with a population density of about 41 per km².

Crime rate
3/10
Crimes per 1k residents
61
Deprivation level
7/10
Income level
3/10
Social housing
9.3%
Connectivity
N/A

Area Profile

Solway Coast Population
5,307
Population density
41 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
36.74(-2%)
Criminal damage and arson
5.46(-39%)
Public order
5.46(-46%)
Other theft
4.9(-26%)
Burglary
3.2(-42%)
North West average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
5,193
97.85%
Other White
35
0.66%
Irish
19
0.36%
White and Asian (mixed)
10
0.19%
Other Asian
8
0.15%
Total population: 5,307

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4 qualifications or above
1,131
24.57%
No qualifications
1,059
23.01%
Level 3 (A level)
706
15.34%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
666
14.47%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
508
11.04%
Total 16+ residents: 4,603

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
1,314
53.83%
Owns with a mortgage
551
22.57%
Private landlord or letting agency
236
9.67%
Other social rented
220
9.01%
Other forms of private rent
72
2.95%
Total households: 2,441

Property prices in Solway Coast

Median price£177,000
Price per sq ft£179
Sales (last 12 months)74
Typical range (middle 50%)£135K – £268K

Based on 74 recent sales, the median property price is £177,000 (about £179 per square foot) in Solway Coast area, with individual transactions ranging from £57,000 up to £500,000.

Prices by property typelast 12 months

Median sale price, median price per square foot, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Solway Coast over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian£/sq ft
Detached29£278,000£219
Semi-Detached12£166,500£181
Terraced32£137,500£135
Flats1£79,000£124

10-year price trendmedian sale price in Solway Coast

Sale price

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Solway Coast.
YearDetachedSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£192,475£106,250£89,500
2017£218,000£131,500£105,000
2018£175,000£135,000£102,500
2019£185,000£124,500£96,000
2020£236,500£142,500£100,000
2021£185,000£175,000£102,975
2022£275,000£165,000£125,000
2023£237,500£159,995£132,500
2024£254,995£163,998£150,000
2025£267,500£172,998£133,000
2026£330,000£158,500£174,000
Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Solway Coast.

Price per sq ft

Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Solway Coast.
YearDetachedSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£145£104£84
2017£133£117£96
2018£161£143£98
2019£158£131£99
2020£168£144£104
2021£174£143£101
2022£186£160£115
2023£229£165£133
2024£223£165£130
2025£228£203£135
2026£229£223£182
Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Solway Coast.

Price distribution by property typelast 12 months

Price distribution by property type for Solway Coast in the last year.

Frequently asked questions about Solway Coast

Is Solway Coast safe?

Solway Coast records about 61 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a low crime rate for England: it scores 3 out of 10 on the Area360 crime scale, where 10 is the highest crime level.

What is the average house price in Solway Coast?

The median sale price in Solway Coast is £177,000 (about £179 per square foot) based on 74 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.

Are there good schools in Solway Coast?

Solway Coast has 3 primary schools (1 rated Outstanding, 2 Good) and 1 secondary school (1 Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.

How deprived is Solway Coast?

Solway Coast scores 7 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. The typical neighbourhood in Solway Coast sits around rank 11,581 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).

What is the average household income in Solway Coast?

The average household income in Solway Coast is around £39,789 per year, and 9% of homes are social housing (ONS data).

Who are the local councillors for Solway Coast?

Solway Coast is represented by 1 elected councillor: Tony Markley (Conservative and Unionist Party).

All postcodes in Solway Coast

CA75AB

Solway Coast

CA75BX

Quayside

CA74NP

Solway Coast

CA74BA

Harvest Park

CA75HG

Abbey Road

CA74NE

Solway Coast

CA74LS

Coldmire Road

CA74AX

Eden Street

CA75AP

Hadrians Avenue

CA74DB

Criffel Street

CA74RY

Ward Terrace

CA75EU

Sunny Bank

CA75ED

Lazonby Row

CA74SF

Friars Garth

CA74RA

Skinburness Road

CA75EN

Solway Coast

CA74PZ

Solway Coast

CA75HN

Solway Coast

CA74HF

Solway Coast

CA74EJ

Latrigg Street

CA74BS

Wampool Street

CA74EB

Solway Street

CA74EQ

Solway Street

CA74PY

Solway Coast

CA74TP

Solway Coast

CA74SQ

Solway Coast

CA74BU

Esk Street

CA75AG

Solway Coast

CA74BB

Harvest Park

CA74ED

Waver Court

CA74QP

Dicktrod Lane

CA74BP

Central Terrace

CA74BY

Caldew Street

CA74TT

Solway Coast

CA75AR

Waver Road

CA75BU

Field View

CA74BG

The Waders

CA75AJ

Solway Coast

CA75BW

Solway Coast

CA75DH

Solway Coast

CA74BZ

Marine Terrace

CA74BW

Raglans Court

CA74AA

Wampool Street

CA74HU

Red Gables

CA74AS

Eden Street

CA75AT

Skiddaw Terrace

CA74JG

Solway Coast

CA74JD

Greenrow Terrace

CA74LX

Solway Coast

CA74AB

Criffel Street

CA75HD

Solway Coast

CA74PT

Solway Coast

CA75DS

Solway Coast

CA74DJ

Fell View

CA74SZ

Solway Coast

CA74HP

Solway Coast

CA74BL

Station Road

CA75BT

Solway Coast

CA74RL

Main Street

CA74JZ

Solway Coast

CA74TF

Abbey Terrace

CA75EE

Mill Road

CA74DW

Solway Coast

CA74AR

Solway Street

CA75BY

Field View

CA75AL

Fell View

CA74PN

Solway Coast

CA75EA

Solway Coast

CA74AP

Bridge View

CA75DJ

Field View

CA75BB

Solway Coast

CA74QB

Solway Coast

CA74QL

Skinburness Crescent

CA75AH

Solway Coast

CA75AN

The Island

CA75HJ

Abbey Road

CA74GL

Orchard Place

CA74EX

The Crofts

CA74NA

Solway Coast

CA74BT

Criffel Street

CA74NS

Solway Coast

CA74HN

Golf Terrace

CA74EN

Derwent Terrace

CA74RG

Wheatsheaf Cottages

CA74RP

Mill View

CA74TG

Solway Coast

CA74DG

Waver Street

CA74HE

Beaconsfield Terrace

CA75HL

Solway Coast

CA74EU

The Crofts

CA74HD

Roddan Terrace

CA74RS

Osborne Terrace

CA74DR

Liddell Terrace

CA74QX

Grune Point Close

CA74AJ

Solway Coast

CA74TE

East View

CA74NJ

Wigton Road

CA74DH

Petteril Street

CA74QS

Skinburness Road

CA74EF

Burnswark Terrace

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/07/2026. Read more about how our statistics are calculated.