Postcode CA28 8BA is located in an urban city, within the Mirehouse area of Cumberland in the North West region, and forms part of the Whitehaven Harbour & Corkickle area. It has average deprivation and very low crime levels, with around 27.5 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 75% 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 median sale price in Mirehouse is £130,000 (around £143 per square foot), with typical sale prices between £100,000 and £174,000. The nearest station is Corkickle, about 0.4 miles away. There are 10 primary and 2 secondary schools in the area.
Whitehaven Harbour & Corkickle has an average level of deprivation, ranked at position 15,291 out of 32,844 areas in England, placing it within the top 47% most deprived areas in England.
Whitehaven Harbour & Corkickle has a very low crime rate, with approximately 27.5 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 0.9% 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.
Medium noise level (60.0-64.9 dB) from road, approximately 295 ft away from CA28 8BA.
Whitehaven Harbour & Corkickle near CA28 8BA 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 1 stations nearby.
| Distance | Name | Lines | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.4 mi | Corkickle | N/A | Walking directions to Corkickle |
Based on 67 recent sales, the median property price is £130,000 (about £143 per square foot) in Mirehouse area, with individual transactions ranging from £48,000 up to £480,000.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 8 | £287,750 | £195 |
| Semi-Detached | 43 | £130,000 | £140 |
| Terraced | 14 | £119,000 | £126 |
| Flats | 2 | £70,500 | £98 |
Sale price
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £200,250 | £92,475 | £85,000 | £80,000 |
| 2017 | £186,000 | £73,975 | £110,000 | £98,375 |
| 2018 | £225,000 | £92,500 | £104,250 | £82,000 |
| 2019 | £202,500 | £70,000 | £105,000 | £101,250 |
| 2020 | £203,250 | £170,000 | £98,000 | £107,500 |
| 2021 | £255,000 | £87,500 | £120,000 | £109,500 |
| 2022 | £300,000 | £93,500 | £118,000 | £115,000 |
| 2023 | £223,458 | £85,500 | £115,000 | £119,000 |
| 2024 | £245,250 | — | £132,750 | £110,000 |
| 2025 | £304,975 | — | £128,500 | £114,250 |
| 2026 | £280,500 | £70,500 | £139,750 | £100,000 |
Price per sq ft
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £120 | £154 | £87 | £92 |
| 2017 | £144 | £131 | £111 | £113 |
| 2018 | £146 | £161 | £106 | £97 |
| 2019 | £139 | £120 | £107 | £93 |
| 2020 | £138 | £165 | £98 | £111 |
| 2021 | £179 | £151 | £125 | £113 |
| 2022 | £180 | £161 | £131 | £120 |
| 2023 | £191 | £148 | £131 | £106 |
| 2024 | £186 | — | £140 | £128 |
| 2025 | £201 | — | £142 | £125 |
| 2026 | £206 | £98 | £145 | £124 |
There were 48 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near CA28 8BA.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 11 May 2026 | 100, Valley Park, Whitehaven, CA28 8BA | Detached | Freehold | £139,950 | |
| 13 Jan 2026 | 54, Valley Park, Whitehaven, CA28 8BA | Detached | Freehold | £295,000 | |
| 24 Oct 2025 | 88, Valley Park, Whitehaven, CA28 8BA | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £270,000 | |
| 25 Apr 2025 | 61, Valley Park, Whitehaven, CA28 8BA | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £248,000 | |
| 06 Aug 2025 | 16, Bleng Avenue, Whitehaven, CA28 8AG | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £102,000 |
In the CA28 8BA postcode area, located within Whitehaven Harbour & Corkickle, there are 10 primary and 2 secondary schools in close proximity.
3 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within 0.5 mi of CA28 8BA
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.3 mi | Bewsher Off Licence | 18 Main Street, Hensingham, CA28 8PY | Walking directions to Bewsher Off Licence |
| 0.3 mi | Nisa | Whinlatter Road, Cumberland, CA28 8DJ | Walking directions to Nisa |
| 0.5 mi | Spar | Main Street, Cumberland, CA28 8TP | Walking directions to Spar |
Annual council tax rates for Cumberland district.
Council tax bands are based on the value of your property. Most homes fall into bands A to D.
Elected local representatives for CA28 8BA, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.
Mike Hawkins
Mirehouse - Elected 5 May 2022
Josh MacAlister
Whitehaven and Workington - Elected 4 Jul 2024
The area around CA28 8BA records about 27 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a very low crime rate for England: it scores 2 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 8BA in Mirehouse is £130,000 (about £143 per square foot) based on 67 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 13 schools close to CA28 8BA, 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.
The closest station to CA28 8BA is Corkickle, about 630 m away.
CA28 8BA scores 6 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 15,291 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 8BA is Josh MacAlister (Labour Party), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 1 local councillor: Mike Hawkins (Labour Party).