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CA28 8EN

Mirehouse

Cumberland

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Detailed insights for CA28 8EN

Overview

Postcode CA28 8EN is located in an urban city, within the Mirehouse ward of Cumberland in the North West region, and forms part of the Mirehouse, Kells & Woodhouse area. It has very high deprivation and moderate crime levels, with around 54.1 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income of residents in Mirehouse, Kells & Woodhouse is £34,200 per year. The nearest station is Corkickle located about 1.0 miles away. There are 4 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area.

Crime rate
4/10
Crimes per 1k residents
54
Deprivation level
9/10
Income level
3/10
Social housing
16.2%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
Moderate

Deprivation level

9/10

Mirehouse, Kells & Woodhouse has a very high level of deprivation, ranked at position 6,257 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the top 19% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

4/10

Mirehouse, Kells & Woodhouse has a low crime rate, with approximately 54.1 reported incidents per 1,000 residents each year.

Social housing

16.2%

Approximately 16.2% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 28.2% of dwellings are socially rented.

Income level

3/10

The average income of residents in Mirehouse, Kells & Woodhouse is £34,200 per year.

Noise Level

Moderate

Moderate noise level (65.0-69.9 dB) from road, approximately 274 ft away from CA28 8EN.

Flood risk

No risk

Mirehouse, Kells & Woodhouse near CA28 8EN 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 1 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for CA28 8EN
DistanceNameLinesDirections
1 mi

Corkickle

N/A

Walking directions to Corkickle

Parks

No parks nearby

Area Profile

Population
275
Population density
2,546.3 per km²

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
266
97.08%
Chinese
4
1.46%
White and Black Caribbean (mixed)
3
1.09%
Other Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups
1
0.36%
Total population: 274

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
53
45.3%
Owns with a mortgage
37
31.62%
Social rents from council
10
8.55%
Other social rented
9
7.69%
Private landlord or letting agency
4
3.42%
Total households: 117

Property prices in Mirehouse

Based on 63 recent sales, the median property price is £130,000 in Mirehouse area, with individual transactions ranging from £55,000 up to £420,000.

Price distribution per property type (last year)

Price distribution by property type for Mirehouse in the last year.

Median sale price and percentiles per property type (last year)

Median sale price, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Mirehouse over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian
Detached8£304,975
Semi-Detached42£133,750
Terraced13£100,000

10 year median price trend in Mirehouse

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Mirehouse.

Schools

In the CA28 8EN postcode area, located within Mirehouse, Kells & Woodhouse, there are 4 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for CA28 8EN
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.2 miPrimaryValley Primary School and NurseryCommunity school

Good

0.6 miPrimaryHensingham Primary SchoolAcademy sponsor led

N/A

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

Good

Local amenities

3 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of CA28 8EN

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for CA28 8EN
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.2 miPremier63 Meadow Road, Whitehaven, CA28 8ERWalking directions to Premier
0.3 miNisaWhinlatter Road, Cumberland, CA28 8DNWalking directions to Nisa
0.4 miMorrisons Daily198 Meadow Road, Whitehaven, CA28 9JHWalking directions to Morrisons Daily

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/11/2025.