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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

CA74BF

Barley Meadows

CA74HJ

Golf Villas

CA75BP

Solway Coast

CA74PE

Silloth Industrial Estate

CA75DB

Irving Terrace

CA74SG

Friars Garth

CA74JR

Solway Coast

CA75DN

Solway Coast

CA74JH

Eden Street

CA74AW

Lawn Terrace

CA74RT

Acredales

CA74SL

Cultram Close

CA74AZ

Back Station Road

CA75DL

Solway Coast

CA74QZ

Dicktrod Lane

CA75AW

Solway Drive

CA74QT

Ryehills Road

CA75DZ

Water Street

CA74RZ

Main Street

CA75AD

Solway Coast

CA74DU

Criffel Street

CA74PB

Solway Coast

CA74RW

Assembly Square

CA74BN

Wampool Street

CA74JJ

Solway Coast

CA75ET

Smithy Garth

CA74DN

Petteril Terrace

CA74HA

The Crofts

CA74SB

Abbey Road

CA74BX

Church Terrace

CA74TX

Solway Coast

CA74AU

Skiddaw Street

CA74RH

Chatsworth Square

CA74TR

Beech Grove

CA74TD

Crummock Place

CA74HR

Greenrow Bungalows

CA74SE

Abbey Road

CA74DF

Waver Street

CA74AG

Station Road Industrial Estate

CA74HW

Holliday Crescent

CA74AF

Station Mews

CA74RB

Moricambe Park

CA74JL

Cleveland Terrace

CA75BA

Solway Coast

CA74HY

Greenrow Meadows

CA74DP

Petteril Street

CA75HX

Solway Coast

CA74QG

Skinburness Drive

CA75BZ

Scotch Street

CA74SJ

Abbots Close

CA75HF

Solway Coast

CA74DE

Fell View

CA75DQ

Solway Coast

CA74SR

Abbey Road

CA74RJ

Solway Coast

CA74QA

Coldmire Road

CA74QD

Meadow View Park

CA75DR

Criffel View

CA74AD

Eden Street

CA74ET

The Crofts

CA74AT

New Street

CA74PJ

Solway Coast

CA75BL

Solway Coast

CA75BE

Solway Coast

CA75AQ

Solway Coast

CA74SA

Oak Terrace

CA75EB

Solway Coast

CA75ES

Solway Coast

CA74PX

Wheatsheaf Court

CA74EY

The Crofts

CA74AH

Solway Coast

CA74QF

Skinburness Road

CA74JP

Blackthorns

CA75DA

Field View

CA74LW

Solway Coast

CA74EG

Solway Street

CA74RX

Western Terrace

CA74RD

Acre Bank Close

CA74TU

Solway Coast

CA74HH

Solway Coast

CA74EL

Caldew Street

CA74SX

Abbey Road

CA74ST

Main Street

CA74NB

Solway Coast

CA75DW

Criffel View

CA75EG

Solway Coast

CA74HL

Solway Coast

CA74PW

Solway Coast

CA74DX

School Lane

CA74RQ

Station View

CA74RN

Waver Terrace

CA74QY

Ryehills Road

CA74PH

Solway Coast

CA74QH

Skinburness Road

CA74AQ

Station Road

CA75DP

Skiddaw View

CA75BH

Solway Coast

CA75HE

Solway Coast

CA74QE

Skinburness Road

CA74SH

Laurel Terrace

Data Sources

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