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Solway Coast

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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 moderate crime levels, with around 61 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. 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 41.0 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

Based on 67 recent sales, the median property price is £173,000 in Solway Coast area, with individual transactions ranging from £57,000 up to £500,000.

Price distribution per property type (last year)

Price distribution by property type for Solway Coast 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 Solway Coast over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian
Detached31£275,000
Flats1£79,000
Semi-Detached11£172,995
Terraced24£131,000

10 years median price trend in Solway Coast

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Solway Coast.

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: 16/05/2026.