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CA28 7QR

Kells and Sandwith

Cumberland

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Detailed insights for CA28 7QR

Overview

Postcode CA28 7QR is located in an urban city, within the Kells and Sandwith ward of Cumberland in the North West region, and forms part of the Whitehaven Harbour & Corkickle area. It has high deprivation and very high crime levels, with around 123.4 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income of residents in Whitehaven Harbour & Corkickle is £33,800 per year. The nearest station is Corkickle located about 0.4 miles away. There are 8 primary and no secondary schools in the area. There are 1 parks nearby, closest small park is St Beghs Priory Church Park.

Crime rate
9/10
Crimes per 1k residents
123
Deprivation level
7/10
Income level
2/10
Social housing
44.5%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
Low
Noise Level
No noise

Deprivation level

7/10

Whitehaven Harbour & Corkickle has a high level of deprivation, ranked at position 12,511 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the top 38% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

9/10

Whitehaven Harbour & Corkickle has a very high crime rate, with approximately 123.4 reported incidents per 1,000 residents each year.

Social housing

44.5%

Approximately 44.5% 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

2/10

The average income of residents in Whitehaven Harbour & Corkickle is £33,800 per year.

Noise Level

No noise

No significant noise sources from railways or roads near CA28 7QR.

Flood risk

Low

Whitehaven Harbour & Corkickle near CA28 7QR has low flood risk (between 0.1% and 1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.

Transport

The nearest station is Corkickle located about 0.4 miles away. There are 2 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for CA28 7QR
DistanceNameLinesDirections
0.4 mi

Corkickle

N/A

Walking directions to Corkickle
0.6 mi

Whitehaven

N/A

Walking directions to Whitehaven

Parks

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

Area Profile

Population
212
Population density
2,178.8 per km²

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
189
89.15%
Other White
17
8.02%
African
3
1.42%
White and Black Caribbean (mixed)
3
1.42%
Total population: 212

Housing

Housing tenure

Other social rented
58
42.34%
Private landlord or letting agency
28
20.44%
Owns with a mortgage
20
14.6%
Owns outright
19
13.87%
Other forms of private rent
6
4.38%
Total households: 137

Property prices in Kells and Sandwith

Based on 138 recent sales, the median property price is £178,750 in Kells and Sandwith area, with individual transactions ranging from £48,000 up to £550,000.

Price distribution per property type (last year)

Price distribution by property type for Kells and Sandwith 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 Kells and Sandwith over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian
Detached32£311,225
Flats18£113,500
Semi-Detached53£190,000
Terraced35£125,000

10 year median price trend in Kells and Sandwith

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Kells and Sandwith.

Schools

In the CA28 7QR postcode area, located within Whitehaven Harbour & Corkickle, there are 8 primary and 0 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for CA28 7QR
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.3 miPrimarySt Begh's Catholic Junior SchoolVoluntary aided school

Good

0.4 miPrimaryMonkwray Junior SchoolCommunity school

Good

0.5 miPrimarySt James' CofE Infant and Nursery SchoolVoluntary controlled school

Good

Local amenities

12 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of CA28 7QR

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for CA28 7QR
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0 miAldiPreston Street, Cumberland, CA28 9DLWalking directions to Aldi
0.1 miIcelandPreston Street, Cumberland, CA28 9DLWalking directions to Iceland
0.2 miAsdaPreston Street, Whitehaven, CA28 9DLWalking directions to Asda
0.2 miEthens Mini MartJames Street, Cumberland, CA28 7JBWalking directions to Ethens Mini Mart
0.2 miMorrisonsFlatt Walks, Whitehaven, CA28 7RWWalking directions to Morrisons

Data Sources

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