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CA28 8EW

Mirehouse

Cumberland

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Detailed insights for CA28 8EW

Overview

Postcode CA28 8EW 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 high deprivation and very low crime levels, with around 36.0 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
2/10
Crimes per 1k residents
36
Deprivation level
8/10
Income level
3/10
Social housing
32.2%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
Low

Deprivation level

8/10

Mirehouse, Kells & Woodhouse has a high level of deprivation, ranked at position 9,060 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the top 28% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

2/10

Mirehouse, Kells & Woodhouse has a very low crime rate, with approximately 36.0 reported incidents per 1,000 residents each year.

Social housing

32.2%

Approximately 32.2% 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

Low

Low noise level (55.0-59.9 dB) from road, approximately 286 ft away from CA28 8EW.

Flood risk

No risk

Mirehouse, Kells & Woodhouse near CA28 8EW 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 no other stations nearby.

Parks

No parks nearby

Area Profile

Population
251
Population density
3,520.3 per km²

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
244
97.21%
Arab
7
2.79%
Total population: 251

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns with a mortgage
38
32.2%
Owns outright
35
29.66%
Other social rented
35
29.66%
Private landlord or letting agency
4
3.39%
Social rents from council
3
2.54%
Total households: 118

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 8EW 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 8EW
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.1 miPrimaryValley Primary School and NurseryCommunity school

Good

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

Good

0.7 miPrimaryHensingham Primary SchoolAcademy sponsor led

N/A

Local amenities

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

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

Data Sources

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