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CA28 8QD

Mirehouse

Cumberland

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Detailed insights for CA28 8QD

Overview

Postcode CA28 8QD 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 50.1 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 0.7 miles away. There are 6 primary and 2 secondary schools in the area.

Crime rate
4/10
Crimes per 1k residents
50
Deprivation level
6/10
Income level
7/10
Social housing
13.6%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
Low

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 50.1 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

Low

Low noise level (55.0-59.9 dB) from road, approximately 148 ft away from CA28 8QD.

Flood risk

No risk

Hensingham, Hillcrest & Aikbank near CA28 8QD 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 0.7 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for CA28 8QD
DistanceNameLinesDirections
0.7 mi

Corkickle

N/A

Walking directions to Corkickle

Parks

No parks nearby

Area Profile

Population
240
Population density
1,484.2 per km²

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
216
90.38%
African
10
4.18%
Pakistani
5
2.09%
Other White
5
2.09%
Roma
1
0.42%
Total population: 239

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
59
47.2%
Owns with a mortgage
25
20%
Private landlord or letting agency
19
15.2%
Other social rented
12
9.6%
Social rents from council
5
4%
Total households: 125

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

Nearby primary and secondary schools for CA28 8QD
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

Local amenities

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

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for CA28 8QD
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.1 miBewsher Off Licence18 Main Street, Hensingham, CA28 8PYWalking directions to Bewsher Off Licence
0.3 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.