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CA28 8JH

Mirehouse

Cumberland

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Detailed insights for CA28 8JH

Overview

Postcode CA28 8JH is located in an urban city, within the Mirehouse ward of Cumberland in the North West region, and forms part of the Hensingham, Hillcrest & Aikbank area. It has very high deprivation and high crime levels, with around 88.6 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income of residents in Hensingham, Hillcrest & Aikbank is £43,400 per year. The nearest station is Corkickle located about 1.1 miles away. There are 4 primary and 2 secondary schools in the area.

Crime rate
7/10
Crimes per 1k residents
89
Deprivation level
9/10
Income level
7/10
Social housing
23.1%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
No noise

Deprivation level

9/10

Hensingham, Hillcrest & Aikbank has a very high level of deprivation, ranked at position 6,060 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the top 18% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

7/10

Hensingham, Hillcrest & Aikbank has a high crime rate, with approximately 88.6 reported incidents per 1,000 residents each year.

Social housing

23.1%

Approximately 23.1% 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.

Income level

7/10

The average income of residents in Hensingham, Hillcrest & Aikbank is £43,400 per year.

Noise Level

No noise

No significant noise sources from railways or roads near CA28 8JH.

Flood risk

No risk

Hensingham, Hillcrest & Aikbank near CA28 8JH 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 1.1 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

No parks nearby

Area Profile

Population
268
Population density
1,464.5 per km²

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
256
95.88%
Other White
5
1.87%
White and Asian (mixed)
3
1.12%
Other Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups
2
0.75%
Irish
1
0.37%
Total population: 267

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
49
40.5%
Owns with a mortgage
38
31.4%
Other social rented
15
12.4%
Social rents from council
13
10.74%
Private landlord or letting agency
3
2.48%
Total households: 121

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 8JH postcode area, located within Hensingham, Hillcrest & Aikbank, there are 4 primary and 2 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for CA28 8JH
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.4 miPrimaryHensingham Primary SchoolAcademy sponsor led

N/A

0.5 miPrimaryValley Primary School and NurseryCommunity school

Good

0.6 miSecondaryThe Whitehaven AcademyAcademy sponsor led

Good

Local amenities

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

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for CA28 8JH
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.4 miBewsher Off Licence18 Main Street, Hensingham, CA28 8PYWalking directions to Bewsher Off Licence
0.5 miSparWilliamson's Lane, Cumberland, CA28 8TLWalking directions to Spar

Data Sources

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