Postcode CA28 8PT is located in an urban city, within the Mirehouse area of Cumberland in the North West region, and forms part of the Whitehaven Harbour & Corkickle area. It has average deprivation and very low crime levels, with around 27.5 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 75% below the North West average of 109 per 1,000. The average income per household in Whitehaven Harbour & Corkickle is £39,319 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 0.5 miles away. There are 7 primary and 2 secondary schools in the area.
Whitehaven Harbour & Corkickle has an average level of deprivation, ranked at position 15,291 out of 32,844 areas in England, placing it within the top 47% most deprived areas in England.
Whitehaven Harbour & Corkickle has a very low crime rate, with approximately 27.5 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 0.9% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 23.6% of dwellings are socially rented.
The average income per household in Whitehaven Harbour & Corkickle is £39,319 per year.
Very High noise level (>=75.0 dB) from road, approximately 142 ft away from CA28 8PT.
Whitehaven Harbour & Corkickle near CA28 8PT 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 0.5 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.
| Distance | Name | Lines | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.5 mi | Corkickle | N/A | Walking directions to Corkickle |
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 50+ recent sold properties in the last 18 months near CA28 8PT.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 11 May 2026 | 100, Valley Park, Whitehaven, CA28 8BA | Detached | Freehold | £139,950 | |
| 13 Jan 2026 | 54, Valley Park, Whitehaven, CA28 8BA | Detached | Freehold | £295,000 | |
| 24 Oct 2025 | 88, Valley Park, Whitehaven, CA28 8BA | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £270,000 | |
| 25 Apr 2025 | 61, Valley Park, Whitehaven, CA28 8BA | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £248,000 | |
| 17 Oct 2025 | 15, Ribton Moorside, Whitehaven, CA28 8PU | Terraced | Freehold | £50,500 |
In the CA28 8PT postcode area, located within Whitehaven Harbour & Corkickle, there are 7 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0.2 mi | Primary | St Gregory and St Patrick's Catholic Infant School | Voluntary aided school | Ofsted rating. Inspected 19 Mar 2024. | |
St Gregory and St Patrick's Catholic Infant School ratingOfsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 19 Mar 2024
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| 0.3 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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| 0.4 mi | Primary | Jericho Primary School | Community school | Ofsted rating. Inspected 15 Nov 2023. | |
Jericho Primary School ratingOfsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 15 Nov 2023
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3 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within 0.5 mi of CA28 8PT
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.2 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 8PT, 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 8PT records about 27 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a very low crime rate for England: it scores 2 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, criminal damage and arson and public order.
The median sale price around CA28 8PT in Mirehouse is £130,000 (about £143 per square foot) based on 67 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 10 schools close to CA28 8PT, including St Gregory and St Patrick's Catholic Infant School (Good), Hensingham Primary School (Good) and Jericho Primary School (Good). Ratings are official Ofsted judgements or Area360 summaries of the latest available inspection grades.
The closest station to CA28 8PT is Corkickle, about 739 m away.
CA28 8PT scores 6 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 15,291 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 8PT is Josh MacAlister (Labour Party), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 1 local councillor: Mike Hawkins (Labour Party).