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CA28 7SD

Hillcrest and Hensingham

Cumberland

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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 moderate deprivation and very low crime levels, with around 20.7 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 0.4 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.

Crime rate
1/10
Crimes per 1k residents
21
Deprivation level
3/10
Income level
7/10
Social housing
0%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
High

Deprivation level

3/10

Hensingham, Hillcrest & Aikbank has a 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 20.7 reported incidents per 1,000 residents 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

7/10

The average income of residents in Hensingham, Hillcrest & Aikbank is £43,400 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

Demographics

Ethnic groups

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

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

Based on 99 recent sales, the median property price is £169,950 in Hillcrest and Hensingham area, with individual transactions ranging from £70,000 up to £460,000.

Price distribution per property type (last year)

Price distribution by property type for Hillcrest and Hensingham 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 Hillcrest and Hensingham over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian
Detached10£274,000
Semi-Detached55£177,500
Terraced34£118,000

10 year median price trend in Hillcrest and Hensingham

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Hillcrest and Hensingham.

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

Data Sources

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