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CA28 7NA

Swingpump Lane

Kells and Sandwith

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Overview

Postcode CA28 7NA is located in an urban city, within the Kells and Sandwith area of Cumberland in the North West region, and forms part of the Whitehaven Harbour & Corkickle area. It has very high deprivation and very high crime levels, with around 386.7 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, roughly 3.5× the North West average of 109 per 1,000. The average income per household in Whitehaven Harbour & Corkickle is £39,319 per year. The median sale price in Kells and Sandwith is £165,000 (around £174 per square foot), with typical sale prices between £105,000 and £215,500. The nearest station is Whitehaven, about 0.5 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
10/10
Crimes per 1k residents
387
Deprivation level
10/10
Income level
3/10
Social housing
24.7%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
Medium
Noise Level
No noise

Deprivation level

10/10

Whitehaven Harbour & Corkickle has a very high level of deprivation, ranked at position 1,369 out of 32,844 areas in England, placing it within the top 4% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

10/10

Whitehaven Harbour & Corkickle has a very high crime rate, with approximately 386.7 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

24.7%

Approximately 24.7% 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 7NA.

Flood risk

Medium

Whitehaven Harbour & Corkickle near CA28 7NA has medium flood risk (between 1% and 3.3% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.

Transport

The nearest station is Whitehaven located about 0.5 miles away. There are 2 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for CA28 7NA
DistanceNameLinesDirections
0.5 mi

Whitehaven

N/A

Walking directions to Whitehaven
0.5 mi

Corkickle

N/A

Walking directions to Corkickle

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for CA28 7NA
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.4 miSt Beghs Priory Church ParkSmallWalking directions to St Beghs Priory Church Park

Area Profile

Population
257
Population density
1,618.4 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
218.23(+485%)
Anti-social behaviour
58.01(+223%)
Public order
49.03(+384%)
Criminal damage and arson
44.2(+392%)
Other theft
25.55(+287%)
North West average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
221
86.67%
Chinese
7
2.75%
Indian
6
2.35%
Other Asian
5
1.96%
Pakistani
3
1.18%
Total population: 255

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
70
27.67%
No qualifications
58
22.92%
Level 3 (A level)
42
16.6%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
34
13.44%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
20
7.91%
Total 16+ residents: 253

Housing

Housing tenure

Private landlord or letting agency
75
40.32%
Owns outright
42
22.58%
Other social rented
30
16.13%
Social rents from council
16
8.6%
Owns with a mortgage
13
6.99%
Total households: 186

Property prices in Kells and Sandwith

Median price: £165,000
Price per sq ft: £174
Sales (last 12 months): 127
Typical range (middle 50%): £105K – £216K

Based on 127 recent sales, the median property price is £165,000 (about £174 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
Detached26£285,000£220
Semi-Detached49£176,500£193
Flats12£118,750£172
Terraced40£115,000£125

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£102,500
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£280,000£90,000£175,000£125,000
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£106
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£168£193£125
2026£220£133£193£128
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 35 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near CA28 7NA.

Recent sold properties in the last 18 months near CA28 7NA
DateAddressTypeTenurePriceMap
25 Sept 202543, Market Place, Whitehaven, CA28 7JBOtherFreehold£47,000
04 Feb 2026159, Queen Street, Whitehaven, CA28 7BBFlatsLeasehold£30,000
26 Jan 2026163, Queen Street, Whitehaven, CA28 7BBTerracedFreehold£60,000
01 Dec 20257, Cross Street, Whitehaven, CA28 7BXTerracedFreehold£125,000
02 Dec 2025Flat 10, Harbourside, West Strand, Whitehaven, CA28 7LRFlatsLeasehold£90,000

Schools

In the CA28 7NA 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 7NA
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.4 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

14 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within 0.5 mi of CA28 7NA

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for CA28 7NA
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0 miEthens Mini MartJames Street, Cumberland, CA28 7JBWalking directions to Ethens Mini Mart
0.1 miLayo Cash & CarryKing Street, Cumberland, CA28 7JHWalking directions to Layo Cash & Carry
0.2 miEasy ShopLowther Street, Cumberland, CA28 7DSWalking directions to Easy Shop
0.2 miHeron Foods20,21 King Street, Whitehaven, CA28 7LAWalking directions to Heron Foods
0.2 miLowther Street StoreLowther Street, Cumberland, CA28 7AHWalking directions to Lowther Street Store

Council Tax Bands

Annual council tax rates for Cumberland district.

Band A£1,674
Band B£1,953
Band C£2,232
Band D£2,511
Band E£3,069
Band F£3,627
Band G£4,186
Band H£5,023

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 7NA, 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 002BE01019280
Police ForceCumbria
Postcode Introduced2006-04-01

Frequently asked questions about CA28 7NA

Is CA28 7NA (Whitehaven Harbour & Corkickle) safe?

The area around CA28 7NA records about 387 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a very high crime rate for England: it scores 10 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 7NA?

The median sale price around CA28 7NA in Kells and Sandwith is £165,000 (about £174 per square foot) based on 127 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.

What schools are near CA28 7NA?

There are 9 schools close to CA28 7NA, 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 7NA?

The closest station to CA28 7NA is Whitehaven, about 745 m away.

How deprived is the area around CA28 7NA?

CA28 7NA scores 10 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 1,369 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).

Who represents CA28 7NA (Whitehaven Harbour & Corkickle) in Parliament and on the local council?

The Member of Parliament for Whitehaven and Workington covering CA28 7NA is Josh MacAlister (Labour Party), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 1 local councillor: Emma Louise Williamson (Labour Party).