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CA28 8QA

Mirehouse

Cumberland

England / North West / Cumberland / Hensingham, Hillcrest & Aikbank / Mirehouse

Overview

Postcode CA28 8QA 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 moderate deprivation and moderate crime levels, with around 53.1 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 0.6 miles away. There are 6 primary and 2 secondary schools in the area.

Crime rate
4/10
Crimes per 1k residents
53
Deprivation level
6/10
Income level
7/10
Social housing
13.6%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
Medium

Deprivation level

6/10

Hensingham, Hillcrest & Aikbank has a moderate level of deprivation, ranked at position 14,764 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the top 45% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

4/10

Hensingham, Hillcrest & Aikbank has a low crime rate, with approximately 53.1 reported incidents per 1,000 residents each year.

Social housing

13.6%

Approximately 13.6% 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.

Income level

7/10

The average income of residents in Hensingham, Hillcrest & Aikbank is £43,400 per year.

Noise Level

Medium

Medium noise level (60.0-64.9 dB) from road, approximately 194 ft away from CA28 8QA.

Flood risk

No risk

Hensingham, Hillcrest & Aikbank near CA28 8QA 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 0.6 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.

DistanceNameLines
0.6 mi

Corkickle

N/A

Parks

No parks nearby

Property prices in Mirehouse

Based on 54 recent sales, the median property price is £130,000 in Mirehouse area, with individual transactions ranging from £55,000 up to £350,000.
By property type: detached homes sit at £284,000; semi-detached at £135,000; terraced at £110,000;.

10 years price trend in Mirehouse

Schools

In the CA28 8QA postcode area, located within Hensingham, Hillcrest & Aikbank, there are 6 primary and 2 secondary schools in close proximity.

DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.2 miPrimaryHensingham Primary SchoolAcademy sponsor led

N/A

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

Good

0.4 miPrimaryJericho Primary SchoolCommunity school

Good

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/07/2025.