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CA28 6XR

Hillcrest and Hensingham

Cumberland

England / North West / Cumberland / Hensingham, Hillcrest & Aikbank / Hillcrest and Hensingham

Overview

Postcode CA28 6XR 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 of residents in Hensingham, Hillcrest & Aikbank is £43,400 per year. The nearest station is Corkickle located about 0.8 miles away. There are 4 primary and 2 secondary schools in the area.

Crime rate
4/10
Crimes per 1k residents
53
Deprivation level
6/10
Income level
7/10
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

4/10

Hensingham, Hillcrest & Aikbank has a low crime rate, with approximately 53.1 reported incidents per 1,000 residents 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

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 6XR.

Flood risk

No risk

Hensingham, Hillcrest & Aikbank near CA28 6XR 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.

DistanceNameLines
0.8 mi

Corkickle

N/A

Parks

No parks nearby

Property prices in Hillcrest and Hensingham

Based on 93 recent sales, the median property price is £170,000 in Hillcrest and Hensingham area, with individual transactions ranging from £70,000 up to £365,000.
By property type: detached homes sit at £303,300; semi-detached at £176,000; terraced at £112,000; flats at £245,000.

10 years price trend in Hillcrest and Hensingham

Schools

In the CA28 6XR postcode area, located within Hensingham, Hillcrest & Aikbank, there are 4 primary and 2 secondary schools in close proximity.

DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.2 miSecondaryThe Whitehaven AcademyAcademy sponsor led

Good

0.2 miPrimaryJericho Primary SchoolCommunity school

Good

0.3 miPrimaryHensingham Primary SchoolAcademy sponsor led

N/A

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/07/2025.