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CA28 6UE

Beck Side

Hillcrest and Hensingham

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Detailed insights for CA28 6UE

Overview

Postcode CA28 6UE is located in an urban city, within the Hillcrest and Hensingham ward of Cumberland in the North West region, and forms part of the Hensingham, Hillcrest & Aikbank area. It has very low deprivation and very low crime levels, with around 6.5 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 94% below the North West average of 109 per 1,000. The average income per household in Hensingham, Hillcrest & Aikbank is £51,514 per year. The nearest station is Corkickle, about 0.6 miles away. There are 6 primary and 2 secondary schools in the area.

Crime rate
1/10
Crimes per 1k residents
6
Deprivation level
2/10
Income level
8/10
Social housing
0.8%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
No noise

Deprivation level

2/10

Hensingham, Hillcrest & Aikbank has a very low level of deprivation, ranked at position 27,859 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the bottom 15% least deprived areas in England.

Crime level

1/10

Hensingham, Hillcrest & Aikbank has a very low crime rate, with approximately 6.5 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

0.8%

Approximately 0.8% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 11.2% of dwellings are socially rented.

Income level

8/10

The average income per household in Hensingham, Hillcrest & Aikbank is £51,514 per year.

Noise Level

No noise

No significant noise sources from railways or roads near CA28 6UE.

Flood risk

No risk

Hensingham, Hillcrest & Aikbank near CA28 6UE 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 0.6 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for CA28 6UE
DistanceNameLinesDirections
0.6 mi

Corkickle

N/A

Walking directions to Corkickle

Parks

No parks nearby

Area Profile

Population
254
Population density
3,839.2 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
4.62(-88%)
Criminal damage and arson
0.92(-90%)
Other theft
0.92(-86%)
North West average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
246
97.23%
White and Asian (mixed)
3
1.19%
Irish
2
0.79%
Other White
1
0.4%
Other
1
0.4%
Total population: 253

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
66
29.86%
Level 3 (A level)
52
23.53%
No qualifications
34
15.38%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
30
13.57%
Apprenticeship
18
8.14%
Total 16+ residents: 221

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
75
60%
Owns with a mortgage
42
33.6%
Private landlord or letting agency
6
4.8%
Social rents from council
1
0.8%
Other forms of private rent
1
0.8%
Total households: 125

Property prices in Hillcrest and Hensingham

Median price£175,000
Price per sq ft£188
Sales (last 12 months)93
Typical range (middle 50%)£138K – £230K

Based on 93 recent sales, the median property price is £175,000 (about £188 per square foot) in Hillcrest and Hensingham area, with individual transactions ranging from £50,500 up to £502,000.

Prices by property typelast 12 months

Median sale price, median price per square foot, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Hillcrest and Hensingham over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian£/sq ft
Detached10£282,500£220
Semi-Detached56£188,000£214
Terraced27£125,000£148

10-year price trendmedian sale price in Hillcrest and Hensingham

Sale price

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Hillcrest and Hensingham.
YearDetachedSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£195,000£144,975£101,000
2017£230,000£150,000£108,000
2018£260,000£146,500£90,000
2019£213,750£151,700£104,000
2020£246,000£145,000£101,000
2021£272,500£157,000£97,500
2022£242,000£164,000£124,500
2023£271,250£170,000£129,950
2024£270,000£176,500£120,000
2025£275,000£175,000£119,000
2026£317,500£220,000£125,000
Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Hillcrest and Hensingham.

Price per sq ft

Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Hillcrest and Hensingham.
YearDetachedSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£163£145£128
2017£156£157£134
2018£180£161£117
2019£164£163£120
2020£188£161£131
2021£214£180£122
2022£198£186£150
2023£207£186£160
2024£208£194£149
2025£230£202£141
2026£215£217£180
Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Hillcrest and Hensingham.

Price distribution by property typelast 12 months

Price distribution by property type for Hillcrest and Hensingham in the last year.

Recent sales

There were 50+ recent sold properties in the last 18 months near CA28 6UE.

Recent sold properties in the last 18 months near CA28 6UE
DateAddressTypeTenurePriceMap
02 Apr 202610, Beck Side, Whitehaven, CA28 6UESemi-DetachedFreehold£185,000
29 Apr 202624, Springfield Grove, Whitehaven, CA28 6UDTerracedFreehold£125,000
22 Jan 202631, Springfield Grove, Whitehaven, CA28 6UDDetachedFreehold£266,718
26 Jul 20259, Springfield Grove, Whitehaven, CA28 6UDTerracedFreehold£117,000
07 Nov 202517, Yew Bank Lane, Whitehaven, CA28 6UFSemi-DetachedFreehold£160,000

Schools

In the CA28 6UE postcode area, located within Hensingham, Hillcrest & Aikbank, there are 6 primary and 2 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for CA28 6UE
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.2 miPrimaryHensingham Primary SchoolAcademy sponsor led

N/A

0.2 miPrimaryJericho Primary SchoolCommunity school

Good

0.4 miPrimarySt Gregory and St Patrick's Catholic Infant SchoolVoluntary aided school

Good

Local amenities

3 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of CA28 6UE

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for CA28 6UE
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.1 miBewsher Off Licence18 Main Street, Hensingham, CA28 8PYWalking directions to Bewsher Off Licence
0.2 miSparWilliamson's Lane, Cumberland, CA28 8TLWalking directions to Spar
0.5 miNisaWhinlatter Road, Cumberland, CA28 8DJWalking directions to Nisa

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 6UE, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.

Local councillors

Jeanette Forster

Hillcrest and Hensingham - 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
ParishWhitehavenE04012422
MSOA (Middle Layer Super Output Area)Hensingham, Hillcrest & AikbankE02004002
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Copeland 003FE01019287
Police ForceCumbria
Postcode Introduced1980-01-01

Frequently asked questions about CA28 6UE

Is CA28 6UE (Hensingham, Hillcrest & Aikbank) safe?

The area around CA28 6UE records about 6 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a very low crime rate for England: it scores 1 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, public order and criminal damage and arson.

What is the average house price near CA28 6UE?

The median sale price around CA28 6UE in Hensingham, Hillcrest & Aikbank is £175,000 (about £188 per square foot) based on 93 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.

What schools are near CA28 6UE?

There are 9 schools close to CA28 6UE, including Hensingham Primary School, Jericho Primary School (Good) and St Gregory and St Patrick's Catholic Infant School (Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.

What is the nearest station to CA28 6UE?

The closest station to CA28 6UE is Corkickle, about 947 m away.

How deprived is the area around CA28 6UE?

CA28 6UE scores 2 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 27,859 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).

Who represents CA28 6UE (Hensingham, Hillcrest & Aikbank) in Parliament and on the local council?

The Member of Parliament for Whitehaven and Workington covering CA28 6UE is Josh MacAlister (Labour Party), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 1 local councillor: Jeanette Forster (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.