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CA28 7SD

Loop Road South

Hillcrest and Hensingham

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Detailed insights for CA28 7SD

Overview

Postcode CA28 7SD 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 very low deprivation and very low crime levels, with around 16.9 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 85% below the North West average of 109 per 1,000. The average income per household in Hensingham, Hillcrest & Aikbank is £51,514 per year. The nearest station is Corkickle, about 0.4 miles away. There are 8 primary and 2 secondary schools in the area. There is 1 park nearby, the closest small park is St Beghs Priory Church Park.

Crime rate
1/10
Crimes per 1k residents
17
Deprivation level
2/10
Income level
8/10
Social housing
0%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
High

Deprivation level

2/10

Hensingham, Hillcrest & Aikbank has a very low level of deprivation, ranked at position 24,449 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the bottom 26% least deprived areas in England.

Crime level

1/10

Hensingham, Hillcrest & Aikbank has a very low crime rate, with approximately 16.9 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

0%

Approximately 0.0% 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

8/10

The average income per household in Hensingham, Hillcrest & Aikbank is £51,514 per year.

Noise Level

High

High noise level (70.0-74.9 dB) from road, approximately 70 ft away from CA28 7SD.

Flood risk

No risk

Hensingham, Hillcrest & Aikbank near CA28 7SD 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 0.4 miles away. There are 2 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for CA28 7SD
DistanceNameLinesDirections
0.4 mi

Corkickle

N/A

Walking directions to Corkickle
0.7 mi

Whitehaven

N/A

Walking directions to Whitehaven

Parks

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

Area Profile

Population
256
Population density
905.2 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
11.89(-68%)
Criminal damage and arson
3.13(-65%)
Other crime
1.25(-50%)
Other theft
0.63(-90%)
North West average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
247
96.48%
Other White
6
2.34%
Chinese
1
0.39%
Indian
1
0.39%
Other Asian
1
0.39%
Total population: 256

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
85
36.64%
Level 3 (A level)
44
18.97%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
26
11.21%
No qualifications
24
10.34%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
23
9.91%
Total 16+ residents: 232

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
70
58.82%
Owns with a mortgage
45
37.82%
Other forms of private rent
3
2.52%
Private landlord or letting agency
1
0.84%
Total households: 119

Property prices in Hillcrest and Hensingham

Median price£175,000
Price per sq ft£188
Sales (last 12 months)93
Typical range (middle 50%)£138K – £230K

Based on 93 recent sales, the median property price is £175,000 (about £188 per square foot) in Hillcrest and Hensingham area, with individual transactions ranging from £50,500 up to £502,000.

Prices by property typelast 12 months

Median sale price, median price per square foot, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Hillcrest and Hensingham over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian£/sq ft
Detached10£282,500£220
Semi-Detached56£188,000£214
Terraced27£125,000£148

10-year price trendmedian sale price in Hillcrest and Hensingham

Sale price

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Hillcrest and Hensingham.
YearDetachedSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£195,000£144,975£101,000
2017£230,000£150,000£108,000
2018£260,000£146,500£90,000
2019£213,750£151,700£104,000
2020£246,000£145,000£101,000
2021£272,500£157,000£97,500
2022£242,000£164,000£124,500
2023£271,250£170,000£129,950
2024£270,000£176,500£120,000
2025£275,000£175,000£119,000
2026£317,500£220,000£125,000
Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Hillcrest and Hensingham.

Price per sq ft

Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Hillcrest and Hensingham.
YearDetachedSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£163£145£128
2017£156£157£134
2018£180£161£117
2019£164£163£120
2020£188£161£131
2021£214£180£122
2022£198£186£150
2023£207£186£160
2024£208£194£149
2025£230£202£141
2026£215£217£180
Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Hillcrest and Hensingham.

Price distribution by property typelast 12 months

Price distribution by property type for Hillcrest and Hensingham in the last year.

Recent sales

There were 31 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near CA28 7SD.

Recent sold properties in the last 18 months near CA28 7SD
DateAddressTypeTenurePriceMap
22 Oct 202539, Loop Road South, Whitehaven, CA28 7SESemi-DetachedFreehold£230,000
23 May 202511, Clitheroe Drive, Whitehaven, CA28 7SBSemi-DetachedFreehold£250,000
17 Oct 20254, Hillcrest Avenue, Whitehaven, CA28 6SUSemi-DetachedFreehold£240,000
12 Dec 20253, Whalley Drive, Whitehaven, CA28 7SASemi-DetachedFreehold£125,000
28 Nov 20252, Whalley Drive, Whitehaven, CA28 7SASemi-DetachedFreehold£235,000

Schools

In the CA28 7SD postcode area, located within Hensingham, Hillcrest & Aikbank, there are 8 primary and 2 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for CA28 7SD
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.4 miPrimaryJericho Primary SchoolCommunity school

Good

0.4 miPrimarySt Begh's Catholic Junior SchoolVoluntary aided school

Good

0.5 miPrimarySt James' CofE Junior SchoolVoluntary controlled school

Good

Local amenities

2 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of CA28 7SD

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for CA28 7SD
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.4 miMorrisonsFlatt Walks, Whitehaven, CA28 7RWWalking directions to Morrisons
0.4 miPremierScotch Street, Cumberland, CA28 7NSWalking directions to Premier

Council Tax Bands

Annual council tax rates for Cumberland district (2025-26).

Band A£1,596
Band B£1,862
Band C£2,128
Band D£2,394
Band E£2,926
Band F£3,458
Band G£3,990
Band H£4,788

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 7SD, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.

Local councillors

Jeanette Forster

Hillcrest and Hensingham - 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
ParishWhitehavenE04012422
MSOA (Middle Layer Super Output Area)Hensingham, Hillcrest & AikbankE02004002
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Copeland 003BE01019262
Police ForceCumbria
Postcode Introduced1980-01-01

Frequently asked questions about CA28 7SD

Is CA28 7SD (Hensingham, Hillcrest & Aikbank) safe?

The area around CA28 7SD records about 17 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a very low crime rate for England: it scores 1 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, public order and criminal damage and arson.

What is the average house price near CA28 7SD?

The median sale price around CA28 7SD in Hensingham, Hillcrest & Aikbank is £175,000 (about £188 per square foot) based on 93 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.

What schools are near CA28 7SD?

There are 11 schools close to CA28 7SD, including Jericho Primary School (Good), St Begh's Catholic Junior School (Good) and St James' CofE Junior School (Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.

What is the nearest station to CA28 7SD?

The closest station to CA28 7SD is Corkickle, about 643 m away.

How deprived is the area around CA28 7SD?

CA28 7SD scores 2 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 24,449 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).

Who represents CA28 7SD (Hensingham, Hillcrest & Aikbank) in Parliament and on the local council?

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

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/07/2026. Read more about how our statistics are calculated.