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CA28 7UB

Tower Hill

Hillcrest and Hensingham

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Detailed insights for CA28 7UB

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 average deprivation and high crime levels, with around 83.2 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 24% below 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 0.3 miles away. There are 9 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
8/10
Crimes per 1k residents
83
Deprivation level
6/10
Income level
3/10
Social housing
1.5%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
High

Deprivation level

6/10

Whitehaven Harbour & Corkickle has an average 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

8/10

Whitehaven Harbour & Corkickle has a high crime rate, with approximately 83.2 reported incidents per 1,000 population 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

3/10

The average income per household in Whitehaven Harbour & Corkickle is £39,319 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.

Nearby public transport stations for CA28 7UB
DistanceNameLinesDirections
0.3 mi

Corkickle

N/A

Walking directions to Corkickle

Parks

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

Area Profile

Population
304
Population density
3,337 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
40.25(+8%)
Anti-social behaviour
28.62(+59%)
Public order
16.99(+68%)
Shoplifting
16.1(+179%)
Criminal damage and arson
10.73(+19%)
North West average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
302
99.34%
Irish
2
0.66%
Total population: 304

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
80
31.62%
Level 3 (A level)
61
24.11%
No qualifications
32
12.65%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
29
11.46%
Apprenticeship
22
8.7%
Total 16+ residents: 253

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
77
59.23%
Owns with a mortgage
50
38.46%
Social rents from council
1
0.77%
Other social rented
1
0.77%
Other forms of private rent
1
0.77%
Total households: 130

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 50+ recent sold properties in the last 18 months near CA28 7UB.

Recent sold properties in the last 18 months near CA28 7UB
DateAddressTypeTenurePriceMap
19 Dec 202520, Inkerman Terrace, Whitehaven, CA28 7TYSemi-DetachedFreehold£295,000
23 Jul 202518, Inkerman Terrace, Whitehaven, CA28 7TYSemi-DetachedFreehold£165,000
11 Jul 202531, Inkerman Terrace, Whitehaven, CA28 7TYDetachedFreehold£192,000
11 May 202625, Tower Hill, Whitehaven, CA28 7UESemi-DetachedFreehold£225,000
28 Jul 202524, Tower Hill, Whitehaven, CA28 7UESemi-DetachedFreehold£212,000

Schools

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

Nearby primary and secondary schools for CA28 7UB
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

Local amenities

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

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for CA28 7UB
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.3 miBewsher Off Licence18 Main Street, Hensingham, CA28 8PYWalking directions to Bewsher Off Licence
0.5 miSparWilliamson's Lane, Cumberland, CA28 8TLWalking directions to Spar

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 7UB, 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)Whitehaven Harbour & CorkickleE02004001
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Copeland 002CE01019281
Police ForceCumbria
Postcode Introduced1980-01-01

Frequently asked questions about CA28 7UB

Is CA28 7UB (Whitehaven Harbour & Corkickle) safe?

The area around CA28 7UB records about 83 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a high crime rate for England: it scores 8 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.

What is the average house price near CA28 7UB?

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

What schools are near CA28 7UB?

There are 12 schools close to CA28 7UB, including St Gregory and St Patrick's Catholic Infant School (Good), Jericho Primary School (Good) and Hensingham Primary School. Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.

What is the nearest station to CA28 7UB?

The closest station to CA28 7UB is Corkickle, about 560 m away.

How deprived is the area around CA28 7UB?

CA28 7UB scores 6 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 12,511 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).

Who represents CA28 7UB (Whitehaven Harbour & Corkickle) in Parliament and on the local council?

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

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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.