Postcode CA28 7RU is located in an urban city, within the Hillcrest and Hensingham ward of Cumberland in the North West region, and forms part of the Whitehaven Harbour & Corkickle area. It has high deprivation and high crime levels, with around 89.4 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income per household in Whitehaven Harbour & Corkickle is £39,319 per year. The nearest station is Corkickle located about 0.2 miles away. There are 8 primary and 2 secondary schools in the area. There are 1 parks nearby, closest small park is St Beghs Priory Church Park.
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.
Whitehaven Harbour & Corkickle has a high crime rate, with approximately 89.4 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 1.4% 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.
The average income per household in Whitehaven Harbour & Corkickle is £39,319 per year.
Low noise level (55.0-59.9 dB) from road, approximately 252 ft away from CA28 7RU.
Whitehaven Harbour & Corkickle near CA28 7RU has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.
The nearest station is Corkickle located about 0.2 miles away. There are 2 stations nearby.
| Distance | Name | Lines | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.2 mi | Corkickle | N/A | Walking directions to Corkickle |
| 0.7 mi | Whitehaven | N/A | Walking directions to Whitehaven |
| Distance | Name | Size | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.2 mi | St Beghs Priory Church Park | Small | Walking directions to St Beghs Priory Church Park |
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)
Median sale price and percentiles per property type (last year)
| Type | Sales | Median |
|---|---|---|
| Detached | 9 | £275,000 |
| Semi-Detached | 58 | £176,750 |
| Terraced | 30 | £119,500 |
10 year median price trend in Hillcrest and Hensingham
In the CA28 7RU postcode area, located within Whitehaven Harbour & Corkickle, there are 8 primary and 2 secondary schools in close proximity.
11 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of CA28 7RU
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.2 mi | Morrisons | Flatt Walks, Whitehaven, CA28 7RW | Walking directions to Morrisons |
| 0.3 mi | Premier | Scotch Street, Cumberland, CA28 7NS | Walking directions to Premier |
| 0.4 mi | Lowther Street Store | Lowther Street, Cumberland, CA28 7AH | Walking directions to Lowther Street Store |
| 0.4 mi | Iceland | Preston Street, Cumberland, CA28 9DL | Walking directions to Iceland |
| 0.4 mi | Aldi | Preston Street, Cumberland, CA28 9DL | Walking directions to Aldi |
Annual council tax rates for Cumberland district (2025-26).
Council tax bands are based on the value of your property. Most homes fall into bands A to D.
All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/01/2026.