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CA28 8PJ

Mirehouse

Cumberland

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Detailed insights for CA28 8PJ

Overview

Postcode CA28 8PJ 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 0.9 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
29.8%
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

29.8%

Approximately 29.8% 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 8PJ.

Flood risk

No risk

Hensingham, Hillcrest & Aikbank near CA28 8PJ 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 0.9 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for CA28 8PJ
DistanceNameLinesDirections
0.9 mi

Corkickle

N/A

Walking directions to Corkickle

Parks

No parks nearby

Area Profile

Population
287
Population density
4,036.6 per km²

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
261
90.31%
Other Asian
6
2.08%
Other
5
1.73%
Other White
5
1.73%
African
5
1.73%
Total population: 289

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
43
35.54%
Owns with a mortgage
31
25.62%
Other social rented
18
14.88%
Social rents from council
18
14.88%
Private landlord or letting agency
10
8.26%
Total households: 121

Property prices in Mirehouse

Based on 59 recent sales, the median property price is £140,000 in Mirehouse area, with individual transactions ranging from £55,000 up to £405,000.

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£267,500
Semi-Detached38£140,000
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 8PJ 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 8PJ
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.3 miPrimaryHensingham Primary SchoolAcademy sponsor led

N/A

0.5 miSecondaryThe Whitehaven AcademyAcademy sponsor led

Good

0.5 miPrimaryValley Primary School and NurseryCommunity school

Good

Local amenities

3 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of CA28 8PJ

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for CA28 8PJ
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.3 miBewsher Off Licence18 Main Street, Hensingham, CA28 8PYWalking directions to Bewsher Off Licence
0.4 miSparWilliamson's Lane, Cumberland, CA28 8TLWalking directions to Spar
0.4 miNisaWhinlatter Road, Cumberland, CA28 8DNWalking directions to Nisa

Data Sources

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