Area360 logo

Postcode insights

CA28 6XQ

Hillcrest and Hensingham

Cumberland

Interactive map showing CA28 6XQ and surrounding area

Detailed insights for CA28 6XQ

Overview

Postcode CA28 6XQ 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 50.1 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income of residents in Hensingham, Hillcrest & Aikbank is £43,400 per year. The nearest station is Corkickle located about 0.8 miles away. There are 6 primary and 2 secondary schools in the area.

Crime rate
4/10
Crimes per 1k residents
50
Deprivation level
6/10
Income level
7/10
Social housing
30.8%
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

4/10

Hensingham, Hillcrest & Aikbank has a low crime rate, with approximately 50.1 reported incidents per 1,000 residents each year.

Social housing

30.8%

Approximately 30.8% 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

7/10

The average income of residents in Hensingham, Hillcrest & Aikbank is £43,400 per year.

Noise Level

No noise

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

Flood risk

No risk

Hensingham, Hillcrest & Aikbank near CA28 6XQ 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 6XQ
DistanceNameLinesDirections
0.8 mi

Corkickle

N/A

Walking directions to Corkickle

Parks

No parks nearby

Area Profile

Population
249
Population density
4,132.2 per km²

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
247
99.2%
Other White
2
0.8%
Total population: 249

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
53
40.77%
Owns with a mortgage
34
26.15%
Other social rented
25
19.23%
Social rents from council
15
11.54%
Other forms of private rent
2
1.54%
Total households: 130

Property prices in Hillcrest and Hensingham

Based on 99 recent sales, the median property price is £169,950 in Hillcrest and Hensingham area, with individual transactions ranging from £70,000 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
Detached10£274,000
Semi-Detached55£177,500
Terraced34£118,000

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 6XQ 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 6XQ
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.2 miSecondarySt Benedict's Catholic High SchoolVoluntary aided school

Good

0.2 miNot applicableMayfield SchoolCommunity special school

Outstanding

0.2 miPrimaryJericho Primary SchoolCommunity school

Good

Local amenities

1 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of CA28 6XQ

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for CA28 6XQ
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.4 miSparWilliamson's Lane, Cumberland, CA28 8TLWalking directions to Spar

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/11/2025.