Postcode CA28 8LQ 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 high deprivation and high crime levels, with around 82.8 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 24% 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 nearest station is Corkickle, about 1.3 miles away. There are 3 primary and no secondary schools in the area.
Hensingham, Hillcrest & Aikbank has a 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.
Hensingham, Hillcrest & Aikbank has a high crime rate, with approximately 82.8 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 22.9% 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.
High noise level (70.0-74.9 dB) from road, approximately 64 ft away from CA28 8LQ.
Hensingham, Hillcrest & Aikbank near CA28 8LQ 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 1.3 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.
Based on 64 recent sales, the median property price is £139,975 (about £146 per square foot) in Mirehouse area, with individual transactions ranging from £60,000 up to £480,000.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 11 | £280,500 | £184 |
| Semi-Detached | 38 | £129,000 | £144 |
| Terraced | 14 | £117,500 | £127 |
| Flats | 1 | £93,000 | £160 |
Sale price
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £200,250 | £92,475 | £80,000 | £78,000 |
| 2017 | £186,000 | £73,975 | £110,000 | £98,375 |
| 2018 | £225,000 | £92,500 | £104,250 | £82,000 |
| 2019 | £202,500 | £70,000 | £105,000 | £101,250 |
| 2020 | £203,250 | £170,000 | £98,000 | £107,500 |
| 2021 | £255,000 | £87,500 | £120,000 | £109,500 |
| 2022 | £300,000 | £93,500 | £118,000 | £115,000 |
| 2023 | £223,458 | £85,500 | £115,000 | £119,000 |
| 2024 | £245,250 | — | £132,750 | £110,000 |
| 2025 | £304,975 | — | £129,000 | £113,500 |
| 2026 | £280,500 | £93,000 | £147,500 | £82,000 |
Price per sq ft
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £120 | £154 | £85 | £94 |
| 2017 | £144 | £131 | £111 | £113 |
| 2018 | £146 | £161 | £106 | £97 |
| 2019 | £139 | £120 | £107 | £93 |
| 2020 | £138 | £165 | £98 | £111 |
| 2021 | £179 | £151 | £125 | £113 |
| 2022 | £180 | £161 | £131 | £120 |
| 2023 | £191 | £148 | £131 | £106 |
| 2024 | £186 | — | £140 | £128 |
| 2025 | £201 | — | £143 | £124 |
| 2026 | £206 | £160 | £156 | £82 |
There were 22 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near CA28 8LQ.
In the CA28 8LQ postcode area, located within Hensingham, Hillcrest & Aikbank, there are 3 primary and 0 secondary schools in close proximity.
1 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of CA28 8LQ
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.3 mi | Premier | 63 Meadow Road, Whitehaven, CA28 8ER | Walking directions to Premier |
Annual council tax rates for Cumberland district (2025-26).
Council tax bands are based on the value of your property. Most homes fall into bands A to D.
Elected local representatives for CA28 8LQ, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.
Mike Hawkins
Mirehouse - Elected 5 May 2022
Josh MacAlister
Whitehaven and Workington - Elected 4 Jul 2024
The area around CA28 8LQ records about 83 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a high crime rate for England: it scores 8 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 8LQ in Hensingham, Hillcrest & Aikbank is £139,975 (about £146 per square foot) based on 64 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 3 schools close to CA28 8LQ, including Valley Primary School and Nursery (Good), Hensingham Primary School and St Gregory and St Patrick's Catholic Infant School (Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.
CA28 8LQ scores 8 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 6,060 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 8LQ is Josh MacAlister (Labour Party), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 1 local councillor: Mike Hawkins (Labour Party).
All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/07/2026. Read more about how our statistics are calculated.