Postcode CA28 7SH 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 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 nearest station is Corkickle, about 0.4 miles away. There are 8 primary and no secondary schools in the area. There is 1 park nearby, the closest small park is St Beghs Priory Church Park.
Whitehaven Harbour & Corkickle has a very high level of deprivation, ranked at position 943 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the top 3% most deprived areas in England.
Whitehaven Harbour & Corkickle has a very high crime rate, with approximately 386.7 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 19.4% 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.
High noise level (70.0-74.9 dB) from road, approximately 53 ft away from CA28 7SH.
Whitehaven Harbour & Corkickle near CA28 7SH 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 0.4 miles away. There are 2 stations nearby.
| Distance | Name | Lines | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.4 mi | Corkickle | N/A | Walking directions to Corkickle |
| 0.4 mi | Whitehaven | N/A | Walking directions to Whitehaven |
| Distance | Name | Size | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.3 mi | St Beghs Priory Church Park | Small | Walking directions to St Beghs Priory Church Park |
Based on 152 recent sales, the median property price is £177,500 (about £187 per square foot) in Kells and Sandwith area, with individual transactions ranging from £30,000 up to £655,000.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 35 | £290,000 | £222 |
| Semi-Detached | 62 | £185,000 | £199 |
| Flats | 17 | £135,000 | £163 |
| Terraced | 38 | £116,500 | £126 |
Sale price
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £280,450 | £84,000 | £137,500 | £105,000 |
| 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 | £285,000 | £84,975 | £177,500 | £125,250 |
Price per sq ft
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £178 | £111 | £141 | £111 |
| 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 | £163 | £190 | £125 |
| 2026 | £218 | £108 | £211 | £150 |
There were 26 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near CA28 7SH.
In the CA28 7SH postcode area, located within Whitehaven Harbour & Corkickle, there are 8 primary and 0 secondary schools in close proximity.
14 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of CA28 7SH
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.1 mi | Morrisons | Flatt Walks, Whitehaven, CA28 7RW | Walking directions to Morrisons |
| 0.1 mi | Lowther Street Store | Lowther Street, Cumberland, CA28 7AH | Walking directions to Lowther Street Store |
| 0.1 mi | Premier | Scotch Street, Cumberland, CA28 7NS | Walking directions to Premier |
| 0.2 mi | Easy Shop | Lowther Street, Cumberland, CA28 7DS | Walking directions to Easy Shop |
| 0.2 mi | Heron Foods | 20,21 King Street, Whitehaven, CA28 7LA | Walking directions to Heron Foods |
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.
Elected local representatives for CA28 7SH, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.
Emma Louise Williamson
Kells and Sandwith - Elected 5 May 2022
Josh MacAlister
Whitehaven and Workington - Elected 4 Jul 2024
The area around CA28 7SH 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.
The median sale price around CA28 7SH in Whitehaven Harbour & Corkickle is £177,500 (about £187 per square foot) based on 152 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 8 schools close to CA28 7SH, 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.
The closest station to CA28 7SH is Corkickle, about 604 m away.
CA28 7SH scores 10 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 943 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).
The Member of Parliament for Whitehaven and Workington covering CA28 7SH is Josh MacAlister (Labour Party), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 1 local councillor: Emma Louise Williamson (Labour Party).
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.