Postcode CA28 8NS is located in an urban city, within the Mirehouse area 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 median sale price in Mirehouse is £131,000 (around £142 per square foot), with typical sale prices between £100,000 and £187,000. The nearest station is Corkickle, about 0.8 miles away. There are 5 primary and 2 secondary schools in the area.
Hensingham, Hillcrest & Aikbank has a high level of deprivation, ranked at position 8,268 out of 32,844 areas in England, placing it within the top 25% 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 14.9% 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.
No significant noise sources from railways or roads near CA28 8NS.
Hensingham, Hillcrest & Aikbank near CA28 8NS 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 0.8 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.
| Distance | Name | Lines | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.8 mi | Corkickle | N/A | Walking directions to Corkickle |
Based on 62 recent sales, the median property price is £131,000 (about £142 per square foot) in Mirehouse area, with individual transactions ranging from £48,000 up to £480,000.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 7 | £295,000 | £206 |
| Semi-Detached | 42 | £129,000 | £139 |
| Terraced | 11 | £110,000 | £124 |
| Flats | 2 | £70,500 | £98 |
Sale price
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £200,250 | £92,475 | £85,000 | £80,000 |
| 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 | £287,750 | £70,500 | £139,750 | £82,000 |
Price per sq ft
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £120 | £154 | £87 | £92 |
| 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 | £216 | £98 | £149 | £82 |
There were 48 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near CA28 8NS.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 14 Jul 2026 | 10, Westmorland Road, Whitehaven, CA28 8NS | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £95,000 | |
| 21 Oct 2025 | 19, Lincoln Road, Whitehaven, CA28 8NP | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £96,500 | |
| 03 Feb 2026 | 60, Westmorland Road, Whitehaven, CA28 8NT | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £95,000 | |
| 25 Sept 2025 | 30, Westmorland Road, Whitehaven, CA28 8NT | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £99,500 | |
| 30 Apr 2026 | 21, Cumberland Road, Whitehaven, CA28 8NY | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £170,000 |
In the CA28 8NS postcode area, located within Hensingham, Hillcrest & Aikbank, there are 5 primary and 2 secondary schools in close proximity.
3 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within 0.5 mi of CA28 8NS
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.3 mi | Bewsher Off Licence | 18 Main Street, Hensingham, CA28 8PY | Walking directions to Bewsher Off Licence |
| 0.3 mi | Nisa | Whinlatter Road, Cumberland, CA28 8DJ | Walking directions to Nisa |
| 0.4 mi | Spar | Main Street, Cumberland, CA28 8TP | Walking directions to Spar |
Annual council tax rates for Cumberland district.
Council tax bands are based on the value of your property. Most homes fall into bands A to D.
Elected local representatives for CA28 8NS, 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 8NS 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 8NS in Mirehouse is £131,000 (about £142 per square foot) based on 62 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 8 schools close to CA28 8NS, including Hensingham Primary School, Valley Primary School and Nursery (Good) and St Gregory and St Patrick's Catholic Infant School (Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.
The closest station to CA28 8NS is Corkickle, about 1,356 m away.
CA28 8NS scores 8 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 8,268 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 8NS is Josh MacAlister (Labour Party), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 1 local councillor: Mike Hawkins (Labour Party).