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CA28 8HD

Kirkstone Road

Mirehouse

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Detailed insights for CA28 8HD

Overview

Postcode CA28 8HD 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 moderate crime levels, with around 41.7 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income per household in Mirehouse, Kells & Woodhouse is £41,696 per year. The nearest station is Corkickle located about 1.4 miles away. There are 2 primary and no secondary schools in the area.

Crime rate
4/10
Crimes per 1k residents
42
Deprivation level
8/10
Income level
4/10
Social housing
32.8%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
Medium

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

4/10

Mirehouse, Kells & Woodhouse has a low crime rate, with approximately 41.7 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

32.8%

Approximately 32.8% 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

4/10

The average income per household in Mirehouse, Kells & Woodhouse is £41,696 per year.

Noise Level

Medium

Medium noise level (60.0-64.9 dB) from road, approximately 322 ft away from CA28 8HD.

Flood risk

No risk

Mirehouse, Kells & Woodhouse near CA28 8HD 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 1.4 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

No parks nearby

Area Profile

Population
279
Population density
3,601 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
27.34(-26%)
Public order
3.6(-64%)
Criminal damage and arson
3.6(-60%)
Other crime
3.6(+43%)
Anti-social behaviour
2.88(-85%)
North West average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
275
98.57%
Bangladeshi
4
1.43%
Total population: 279

Economics

Education (age 16+)

No qualifications
71
29.58%
Level 4+ (Degree)
39
16.25%
Level 3 (A level)
37
15.42%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
37
15.42%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
27
11.25%
Total 16+ residents: 240

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
46
36.8%
Owns with a mortgage
32
25.6%
Other social rented
28
22.4%
Social rents from council
13
10.4%
Private landlord or letting agency
5
4%
Total households: 125

Property prices in Mirehouse

Based on 57 recent sales, the median property price is £137,500 in Mirehouse area, with individual transactions ranging from £55,000 up to £480,000.

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-Detached37£130,000
Terraced12£105,000

10 year median price trend in Mirehouse

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

Schools

In the CA28 8HD postcode area, located within Mirehouse, Kells & Woodhouse, there are 2 primary and 0 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for CA28 8HD
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.3 miPrimaryValley Primary School and NurseryCommunity school

Good

0.9 miPrimaryHensingham Primary SchoolAcademy sponsor led

N/A

Local amenities

2 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of CA28 8HD

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for CA28 8HD
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.2 miPremier63 Meadow Road, Whitehaven, CA28 8ERWalking directions to Premier
0.5 miMorrisons Daily198 Meadow Road, Whitehaven, CA28 9JHWalking directions to Morrisons Daily

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.

Geographic Information

RegionNorth WestUKD
DistrictCumberlandE06000063
Parliamentary ConstituencyWhitehaven and WorkingtonE14001583
WardMirehouseE05014204
ParishWhitehavenE04012422
MSOA (Middle Layer Super Output Area)Mirehouse, Kells & WoodhouseE02004004
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Copeland 005EE01019296
Police ForceCumbria
Postcode Introduced1980-01-01

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Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 01/01/2026.