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CA28 8PR

Hillcrest and Hensingham

Cumberland

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Detailed insights for CA28 8PR

Overview

Postcode CA28 8PR is located in an urban city, within the Hillcrest and Hensingham ward of Cumberland in the North West region, and forms part of the Hensingham, Hillcrest & Aikbank area. It has very low deprivation and very low crime levels, with around 16.6 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 0.4 miles away. There are 8 primary and 2 secondary schools in the area.

Crime rate
1/10
Crimes per 1k residents
17
Deprivation level
2/10
Income level
7/10
Social housing
3.1%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
Very High

Deprivation level

2/10

Hensingham, Hillcrest & Aikbank has a very low level of deprivation, ranked at position 27,859 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the bottom 15% least deprived areas in England.

Crime level

1/10

Hensingham, Hillcrest & Aikbank has a very low crime rate, with approximately 16.6 reported incidents per 1,000 residents each year.

Social housing

3.1%

Approximately 3.1% 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

Very High

Very High noise level (>=75.0 dB) from road, approximately 74 ft away from CA28 8PR.

Flood risk

No risk

Hensingham, Hillcrest & Aikbank near CA28 8PR 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 0.4 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for CA28 8PR
DistanceNameLinesDirections
0.4 mi

Corkickle

N/A

Walking directions to Corkickle

Parks

No parks nearby

Area Profile

Population
285
Population density
4,453.1 per km²

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
282
98.95%
Indian
2
0.7%
Other
1
0.35%
Total population: 285

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
77
59.69%
Owns with a mortgage
43
33.33%
Other social rented
4
3.1%
Private landlord or letting agency
2
1.55%
Other forms of private rent
2
1.55%
Total households: 129

Property prices in Hillcrest and Hensingham

Based on 99 recent sales, the median property price is £169,950 in Hillcrest and Hensingham area, with individual transactions ranging from £70,000 up to £460,000.

Price distribution per property type (last year)

Price distribution by property type for Hillcrest and Hensingham 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 Hillcrest and Hensingham over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian
Detached10£274,000
Semi-Detached55£177,500
Terraced34£118,000

10 year median price trend in Hillcrest and Hensingham

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Hillcrest and Hensingham.

Schools

In the CA28 8PR postcode area, located within Hensingham, Hillcrest & Aikbank, there are 8 primary and 2 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for CA28 8PR
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.2 miPrimaryJericho Primary SchoolCommunity school

Good

0.3 miPrimarySt Gregory and St Patrick's Catholic Infant SchoolVoluntary aided school

Good

0.3 miPrimaryHensingham Primary SchoolAcademy sponsor led

N/A

Local amenities

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

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for CA28 8PR
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.2 miBewsher Off Licence18 Main Street, Hensingham, CA28 8PYWalking directions to Bewsher Off Licence
0.4 miSparWilliamson's Lane, Cumberland, CA28 8TLWalking directions to Spar
0.5 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.