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CA28 8PQ

Mirehouse

Cumberland

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Detailed insights for CA28 8PQ

Overview

Postcode CA28 8PQ 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 moderate crime levels, with around 57.2 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 1.0 miles away. There are 4 primary and 2 secondary schools in the area.

Crime rate
5/10
Crimes per 1k residents
57
Deprivation level
8/10
Income level
7/10
Social housing
78%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
No noise

Deprivation level

8/10

Hensingham, Hillcrest & Aikbank has a high level of deprivation, ranked at position 7,277 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the top 22% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

5/10

Hensingham, Hillcrest & Aikbank has a moderate crime rate, with approximately 57.2 reported incidents per 1,000 residents each year.

Social housing

78%

Approximately 78.0% 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 8PQ.

Flood risk

No risk

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

Nearby public transport stations for CA28 8PQ
DistanceNameLinesDirections
1 mi

Corkickle

N/A

Walking directions to Corkickle

Parks

No parks nearby

Area Profile

Population
172
Population density
6,077.7 per km²

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
163
94.22%
African
7
4.05%
Irish
2
1.16%
Other
1
0.58%
Total population: 173

Housing

Housing tenure

Other social rented
73
66.97%
Social rents from council
12
11.01%
Owns outright
12
11.01%
Owns with a mortgage
7
6.42%
Private landlord or letting agency
5
4.59%
Total households: 109

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 8PQ 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 8PQ
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.3 miPrimaryHensingham Primary SchoolAcademy sponsor led

N/A

0.4 miSecondaryThe Whitehaven AcademyAcademy sponsor led

Good

0.6 miPrimaryValley Primary School and NurseryCommunity school

Good

Local amenities

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

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

Data Sources

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