Postcode CA28 8PF 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 average crime levels, with around 56.3 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 48% 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 £130,000 (around £143 per square foot), with typical sale prices between £100,000 and £174,000. The nearest station is Corkickle, about 1.1 miles away. There are 4 primary and 2 secondary schools in the area.
Hensingham, Hillcrest & Aikbank has a high level of deprivation, ranked at position 7,186 out of 32,844 areas in England, placing it within the top 22% most deprived areas in England.
Hensingham, Hillcrest & Aikbank has an average crime rate, with approximately 56.3 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 22.6% 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 8PF.
Hensingham, Hillcrest & Aikbank near CA28 8PF 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 1.1 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.
Based on 67 recent sales, the median property price is £130,000 (about £143 per square foot) in Mirehouse area, with individual transactions ranging from £48,000 up to £480,000.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 8 | £287,750 | £195 |
| Semi-Detached | 43 | £130,000 | £140 |
| Terraced | 14 | £119,000 | £126 |
| 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 | — | £128,500 | £114,250 |
| 2026 | £280,500 | £70,500 | £139,750 | £100,000 |
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 | — | £142 | £125 |
| 2026 | £206 | £98 | £145 | £124 |
There were 41 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near CA28 8PF.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 18 Jun 2026 | 31, Homewood Road, Whitehaven, CA28 8JH | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £142,000 | |
| 17 Feb 2026 | 42, Sneckyeat Grove, Whitehaven, CA28 8PQ | Terraced | Freehold | £82,000 | |
| 17 Feb 2026 | 42, Sneckyeat Grove, Whitehaven, CA28 8PQ | Terraced | Freehold | £82,000 | |
| 02 May 2025 | 43, Sneckyeat Grove, Whitehaven, CA28 8PQ | Terraced | Freehold | £113,500 | |
| 17 Dec 2025 | 108, Cambridge Road, Whitehaven, CA28 8PA | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £126,000 |
In the CA28 8PF postcode area, located within Hensingham, Hillcrest & Aikbank, there are 4 primary and 2 secondary schools in close proximity.
Ratings include official Ofsted judgements and Area360 summaries of inspection grades. Open a school’s inspection details to see the full breakdown.
| Distance | Phase | Name | Type | Rating | Links |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0.4 mi | Primary | Hensingham Primary School | Academy sponsor led | Ofsted rating. Inspected 24 Apr 2024. | |
Hensingham Primary School ratingOfsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 24 Apr 2024
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| 0.5 mi | Secondary | The Whitehaven Academy | Academy sponsor led | Ofsted rating. Inspected 23 May 2023. | |
The Whitehaven Academy ratingOfsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 23 May 2023
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| 0.6 mi | Primary | Valley Primary School and Nursery | Community school | Ofsted rating. Inspected 3 Mar 2015. | |
Valley Primary School and Nursery ratingOfsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 3 Mar 2015
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2 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within 0.5 mi of CA28 8PF
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.4 mi | Spar | Main Street, Cumberland, CA28 8TP | Walking directions to Spar |
| 0.5 mi | Bewsher Off Licence | 18 Main Street, Hensingham, CA28 8PY | Walking directions to Bewsher Off Licence |
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 8PF, 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 8PF records about 56 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a average crime rate for England: it scores 6 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 other theft.
The median sale price around CA28 8PF in Mirehouse is £130,000 (about £143 per square foot) based on 67 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 7 schools close to CA28 8PF, including Hensingham Primary School (Good), The Whitehaven Academy (Good) and Valley Primary School and Nursery (Good). Ratings are official Ofsted judgements or Area360 summaries of the latest available inspection grades.
CA28 8PF scores 8 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 7,186 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 8PF is Josh MacAlister (Labour Party), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 1 local councillor: Mike Hawkins (Labour Party).