Postcode CA28 8DW is located in an urban city, within the Hillcrest and Hensingham area of Cumberland in the North West region, and forms part of the Hensingham, Hillcrest & Aikbank area. It has average deprivation and average crime levels, with around 59.9 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 45% below the North West average of 109 per 1,000. The average income per household in Hensingham, Hillcrest & Aikbank is £51,514 per year. The median sale price in Hillcrest and Hensingham is £175,000 (around £190 per square foot), with typical sale prices between £132,500 and £240,000. The nearest station is Corkickle, about 0.9 miles away. There are 4 primary and 2 secondary schools in the area.
Hensingham, Hillcrest & Aikbank has an average level of deprivation, ranked at position 17,086 out of 32,844 areas in England, placing it within the bottom 48% least deprived areas in England.
Hensingham, Hillcrest & Aikbank has an average crime rate, with approximately 59.9 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 11.8% 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.
The average income per household in Hensingham, Hillcrest & Aikbank is £51,514 per year.
No significant noise sources from railways or roads near CA28 8DW.
Hensingham, Hillcrest & Aikbank near CA28 8DW 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 0.9 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.
| Distance | Name | Lines | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.9 mi | Corkickle | N/A | Walking directions to Corkickle |
Based on 101 recent sales, the median property price is £175,000 (about £190 per square foot) in Hillcrest and Hensingham area, with individual transactions ranging from £50,500 up to £502,000.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 16 | £324,975 | £240 |
| Semi-Detached | 52 | £190,000 | £214 |
| Terraced | 33 | £125,000 | £158 |
Sale price
| Year | Detached | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £200,000 | £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 | £117,000 |
| 2026 | £329,950 | £212,500 | £128,000 |
Price per sq ft
| Year | Detached | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £167 | £145 | £128 |
| 2017 | £156 | £157 | £134 |
| 2018 | £180 | £161 | £117 |
| 2019 | £164 | £163 | £120 |
| 2020 | £188 | £161 | £131 |
| 2021 | £214 | £182 | £122 |
| 2022 | £198 | £186 | £150 |
| 2023 | £207 | £186 | £160 |
| 2024 | £208 | £194 | £149 |
| 2025 | £240 | £203 | £139 |
| 2026 | £244 | £217 | £176 |
There were 50+ recent sold properties in the last 18 months near CA28 8DW.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 30 Jun 2026 | 6, Queens Close, Whitehaven, CA28 8RY | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £172,500 | |
| 26 Sept 2025 | 2, Queens Close, Whitehaven, CA28 8RY | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £156,000 | |
| 08 May 2025 | 4, Muncaster Road, Whitehaven, CA28 8RR | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £165,000 | |
| 26 Nov 2025 | 21, Patterdale Avenue, Whitehaven, CA28 8RU | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £140,000 | |
| 27 Feb 2026 | 9, Thornton Road, Whitehaven, CA28 6UJ | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £200,000 |
In the CA28 8DW postcode area, located within Hensingham, Hillcrest & Aikbank, there are 4 primary and 2 secondary schools in close proximity.
2 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within 0.5 mi of CA28 8DW
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.1 mi | Spar | Main Street, Cumberland, CA28 8TP | Walking directions to Spar |
| 0.4 mi | Bewsher Off Licence | 18 Main Street, Hensingham, CA28 8PY | Walking directions to Bewsher Off Licence |
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 8DW, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.
Jeanette Forster
Hillcrest and Hensingham - Elected 5 May 2022
Josh MacAlister
Whitehaven and Workington - Elected 4 Jul 2024
The area around CA28 8DW records about 60 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a average crime rate for England: it scores 6 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, public order and criminal damage and arson.
The median sale price around CA28 8DW in Hillcrest and Hensingham is £175,000 (about £190 per square foot) based on 101 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 7 schools close to CA28 8DW, including The Whitehaven Academy (Good), Hensingham Primary School and Jericho Primary School (Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.
The closest station to CA28 8DW is Corkickle, about 1,450 m away.
CA28 8DW scores 5 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 17,086 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 8DW is Josh MacAlister (Labour Party), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 1 local councillor: Jeanette Forster (Labour Party).