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CA28 6UJ

Thornton Road

Hillcrest and Hensingham

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Detailed insights for CA28 6UJ

Overview

Postcode CA28 6UJ 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 moderate deprivation and moderate crime levels, with around 53.1 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income per household in Hensingham, Hillcrest & Aikbank is £51,514 per year. The nearest station is Corkickle located about 0.8 miles away. There are 5 primary and 2 secondary schools in the area.

Crime rate
5/10
Crimes per 1k residents
53
Deprivation level
6/10
Income level
8/10
Social housing
13.6%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
No noise

Deprivation level

6/10

Hensingham, Hillcrest & Aikbank has a moderate level of deprivation, ranked at position 14,764 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the top 45% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

5/10

Hensingham, Hillcrest & Aikbank has a moderate crime rate, with approximately 53.1 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

13.6%

Approximately 13.6% 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 6UJ.

Flood risk

No risk

Hensingham, Hillcrest & Aikbank near CA28 6UJ 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 0.8 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for CA28 6UJ
DistanceNameLinesDirections
0.8 mi

Corkickle

N/A

Walking directions to Corkickle

Parks

No parks nearby

Area Profile

Population
298
Population density
3,409.6 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
25.8(-31%)
Shoplifting
10.62(+86%)
Other crime
6.83(+171%)
Public order
5.31(-47%)
Anti-social behaviour
3.79(-80%)
North West average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
293
98.32%
Irish
1
0.34%
Other White
1
0.34%
Other
1
0.34%
Other Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups
1
0.34%
Total population: 298

Economics

Education (age 16+)

No qualifications
74
29.84%
Level 4+ (Degree)
55
22.18%
Level 3 (A level)
38
15.32%
Apprenticeship
24
9.68%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
24
9.68%
Total 16+ residents: 248

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
65
52%
Owns with a mortgage
36
28.8%
Other social rented
12
9.6%
Private landlord or letting agency
6
4.8%
Social rents from council
5
4%
Total households: 125

Property prices in Hillcrest and Hensingham

Based on 97 recent sales, the median property price is £170,000 in Hillcrest and Hensingham area, with individual transactions ranging from £74,000 up to £460,000.

Price distribution per property type (last year)

Price distribution by property type for Hillcrest and Hensingham 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 Hillcrest and Hensingham over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian
Detached9£275,000
Semi-Detached58£176,750
Terraced30£119,500

10 year median price trend in Hillcrest and Hensingham

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Hillcrest and Hensingham.

Schools

In the CA28 6UJ postcode area, located within Hensingham, Hillcrest & Aikbank, there are 5 primary and 2 secondary schools in close proximity.

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

N/A

0.2 miSecondaryThe Whitehaven AcademyAcademy sponsor led

Good

0.3 miPrimaryJericho Primary SchoolCommunity school

Good

Local amenities

2 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of CA28 6UJ

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for CA28 6UJ
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.1 miSparWilliamson's Lane, Cumberland, CA28 8TLWalking directions to Spar
0.3 miBewsher Off Licence18 Main Street, Hensingham, CA28 8PYWalking directions to Bewsher Off Licence

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.

Geographic Information

RegionNorth WestUKD
DistrictCumberlandE06000063
Parliamentary ConstituencyWhitehaven and WorkingtonE14001583
WardHillcrest and HensinghamE05014194
ParishWhitehavenE04012422
MSOA (Middle Layer Super Output Area)Hensingham, Hillcrest & AikbankE02004002
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Copeland 003EE01019286
Police ForceCumbria
Postcode Introduced1980-01-01

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Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/01/2026.