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CA28 0SA

Catherine Street

Kells and Sandwith

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Overview

Postcode CA28 0SA is located in an urban city, within the Kells and Sandwith ward of Cumberland in the North West region, and forms part of the Whitehaven Harbour & Corkickle area. It has average deprivation and high crime levels, with around 83.2 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 24% below the North West average of 109 per 1,000. The average income per household in Whitehaven Harbour & Corkickle is £39,319 per year. The nearest station is Corkickle, about 0.4 miles away. There are 9 primary and no secondary schools in the area. There is 1 park nearby, the closest small park is St Beghs Priory Church Park.

Crime rate
8/10
Crimes per 1k residents
83
Deprivation level
6/10
Income level
3/10
Social housing
44.5%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
No noise

Deprivation level

6/10

Whitehaven Harbour & Corkickle has an average level of deprivation, ranked at position 12,511 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the top 38% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

8/10

Whitehaven Harbour & Corkickle has a high crime rate, with approximately 83.2 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

44.5%

Approximately 44.5% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 23.6% of dwellings are socially rented.

Income level

3/10

The average income per household in Whitehaven Harbour & Corkickle is £39,319 per year.

Noise Level

No noise

No significant noise sources from railways or roads near CA28 0SA.

Flood risk

No risk

Whitehaven Harbour & Corkickle near CA28 0SA has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.

Transport

The nearest station is Corkickle located about 0.4 miles away. There are 2 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for CA28 0SA
DistanceNameLinesDirections
0.4 mi

Corkickle

N/A

Walking directions to Corkickle
0.5 mi

Whitehaven

N/A

Walking directions to Whitehaven

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for CA28 0SA
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.3 miSt Beghs Priory Church ParkSmallWalking directions to St Beghs Priory Church Park

Area Profile

Population
212
Population density
2,178.8 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
40.25(+8%)
Anti-social behaviour
28.62(+59%)
Public order
16.99(+68%)
Shoplifting
16.1(+179%)
Criminal damage and arson
10.73(+19%)
North West average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
189
89.15%
Other White
17
8.02%
African
3
1.42%
White and Black Caribbean (mixed)
3
1.42%
Total population: 212

Economics

Education (age 16+)

No qualifications
47
23.62%
Level 4+ (Degree)
46
23.12%
Level 3 (A level)
34
17.09%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
27
13.57%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
23
11.56%
Total 16+ residents: 199

Housing

Housing tenure

Other social rented
58
42.34%
Private landlord or letting agency
28
20.44%
Owns with a mortgage
20
14.6%
Owns outright
19
13.87%
Other forms of private rent
6
4.38%
Total households: 137

Property prices in Kells and Sandwith

Median price£177,500
Price per sq ft£187
Sales (last 12 months)152
Typical range (middle 50%)£120K – £245K

Based on 152 recent sales, the median property price is £177,500 (about £187 per square foot) in Kells and Sandwith area, with individual transactions ranging from £30,000 up to £655,000.

Prices by property typelast 12 months

Median sale price, median price per square foot, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Kells and Sandwith over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian£/sq ft
Detached35£290,000£222
Semi-Detached62£185,000£199
Flats17£135,000£163
Terraced38£116,500£126

10-year price trendmedian sale price in Kells and Sandwith

Sale price

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Kells and Sandwith.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£280,450£84,000£137,500£105,000
2017£279,950£116,950£141,000£80,000
2018£260,950£85,000£114,975£83,000
2019£252,950£125,000£142,475£82,500
2020£264,950£129,000£163,225£76,288
2021£269,950£132,250£155,000£92,998
2022£290,000£68,000£161,475£98,950
2023£264,950£130,000£166,250£105,000
2024£264,975£77,500£185,000£115,000
2025£312,950£117,000£190,000£120,000
2026£285,000£84,975£177,500£125,250
Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Kells and Sandwith.

Price per sq ft

Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Kells and Sandwith.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£178£111£141£111
2017£185£160£155£103
2018£196£142£127£96
2019£197£132£151£103
2020£192£147£155£88
2021£194£179£165£110
2022£203£101£168£116
2023£211£173£177£136
2024£223£132£175£136
2025£225£163£190£125
2026£218£108£211£150
Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Kells and Sandwith.

Price distribution by property typelast 12 months

Price distribution by property type for Kells and Sandwith in the last year.

Recent sales

There were 22 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near CA28 0SA.

Recent sold properties in the last 18 months near CA28 0SA
DateAddressTypeTenurePriceMap
17 Jul 202517, Irish Street, Whitehaven, CA28 7BUOtherFreehold£190,000
14 May 2025Flat 5, Howgill Court, Howgill Street, Whitehaven, CA28 7QNFlatsLeasehold£80,000
01 Dec 20257, Cross Street, Whitehaven, CA28 7BXTerracedFreehold£125,000
27 Feb 202620, Mill Street, Whitehaven, CA28 7QSTerracedFreehold£140,000
07 Jan 202618, Mill Street, Whitehaven, CA28 7QSTerracedFreehold£66,000

Schools

In the CA28 0SA postcode area, located within Whitehaven Harbour & Corkickle, there are 9 primary and 0 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for CA28 0SA
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.3 miPrimarySt Begh's Catholic Junior SchoolVoluntary aided school

Good

0.4 miPrimarySt James' CofE Infant and Nursery SchoolVoluntary controlled school

Good

0.5 miPrimarySt James' CofE Junior SchoolVoluntary controlled school

Good

Local amenities

13 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of CA28 0SA

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for CA28 0SA
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.1 miAldiPreston Street, Cumberland, CA28 9DLWalking directions to Aldi
0.1 miIcelandPreston Street, Cumberland, CA28 9DLWalking directions to Iceland
0.1 miEthens Mini MartJames Street, Cumberland, CA28 7JBWalking directions to Ethens Mini Mart
0.1 miLowther Street StoreLowther Street, Cumberland, CA28 7AHWalking directions to Lowther Street Store
0.2 miLayo Cash & CarryKing Street, Cumberland, CA28 7JHWalking directions to Layo Cash & Carry

Council Tax Bands

Annual council tax rates for Cumberland district (2025-26).

Band A£1,596
Band B£1,862
Band C£2,128
Band D£2,394
Band E£2,926
Band F£3,458
Band G£3,990
Band H£4,788

Council tax bands are based on the value of your property. Most homes fall into bands A to D.

Local councillor and member of parliament

Elected local representatives for CA28 0SA, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.

Local councillors

Emma Louise Williamson

Kells and Sandwith - Elected 5 May 2022

Labour Party

Member of parliament

Josh MacAlister

Whitehaven and Workington - Elected 4 Jul 2024

Labour Party

Geographic Information

RegionNorth WestUKD
DistrictCumberlandE06000063
Parliamentary ConstituencyWhitehaven and WorkingtonE14001583
WardKells and SandwithE05014197
ParishWhitehavenE04012422
MSOA (Middle Layer Super Output Area)Whitehaven Harbour & CorkickleE02004001
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Copeland 002CE01019281
Police ForceCumbria
Postcode Introduced2005-02-01

Frequently asked questions about CA28 0SA

Is CA28 0SA (Whitehaven Harbour & Corkickle) safe?

The area around CA28 0SA records about 83 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a high crime rate for England: it scores 8 out of 10 on the Area360 crime scale, where 10 is the highest crime level. Across North West as a whole the rate is about 109 per 1,000. The most common offences locally are violence and sexual offences, anti-social behaviour and public order.

What is the average house price near CA28 0SA?

The median sale price around CA28 0SA in Whitehaven Harbour & Corkickle is £177,500 (about £187 per square foot) based on 152 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.

What schools are near CA28 0SA?

There are 9 schools close to CA28 0SA, including St Begh's Catholic Junior School (Good), St James' CofE Infant and Nursery School (Good) and St James' CofE Junior School (Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.

What is the nearest station to CA28 0SA?

The closest station to CA28 0SA is Corkickle, about 635 m away.

How deprived is the area around CA28 0SA?

CA28 0SA scores 6 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 12,511 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).

Who represents CA28 0SA (Whitehaven Harbour & Corkickle) in Parliament and on the local council?

The Member of Parliament for Whitehaven and Workington covering CA28 0SA is Josh MacAlister (Labour Party), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 1 local councillor: Emma Louise Williamson (Labour Party).

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.