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CA28 7UB

Hillcrest and Hensingham

Cumberland

England / North West / Cumberland / Whitehaven Harbour & Corkickle / Hillcrest and Hensingham

Overview

Postcode CA28 7UB 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 very high crime levels, with around 121.6 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 0.3 miles away. There are 9 primary and 2 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
122
Deprivation level
7/10
Income level
2/10
Social housing
1.5%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
High

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 121.6 reported incidents per 1,000 residents each year.

Social housing

1.5%

Approximately 1.5% 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

High

High noise level (70.0-74.9 dB) from road, approximately 49 ft away from CA28 7UB.

Flood risk

No risk

Whitehaven Harbour & Corkickle near CA28 7UB 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 0.3 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.

DistanceNameLines
0.3 mi

Corkickle

N/A

Parks

DistanceNameSize
0.5 miSt Beghs Priory Church ParkSmall

Property prices in Hillcrest and Hensingham

Based on 93 recent sales, the median property price is £170,000 in Hillcrest and Hensingham area, with individual transactions ranging from £70,000 up to £365,000.
By property type: detached homes sit at £303,300; semi-detached at £176,000; terraced at £112,000; flats at £245,000.

10 years price trend in Hillcrest and Hensingham

Schools

In the CA28 7UB postcode area, located within Whitehaven Harbour & Corkickle, there are 9 primary and 2 secondary schools in close proximity.

DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.3 miPrimarySt Gregory and St Patrick's Catholic Infant SchoolVoluntary aided school

Good

0.3 miPrimaryJericho Primary SchoolCommunity school

Good

0.4 miPrimaryHensingham Primary SchoolAcademy sponsor led

N/A

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/07/2025.