Postcode CA28 8SA 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 high deprivation and average crime levels, with around 56.3 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 48% below the North West average of 109 per 1,000. The average income per household in Hensingham, Hillcrest & Aikbank is £51,514 per year. The nearest station is Corkickle, about 1.1 miles away. There are 3 primary and 2 secondary schools in the area.
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.
Hensingham, Hillcrest & Aikbank has an average crime rate, with approximately 56.3 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 19.3% 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.
The average income per household in Hensingham, Hillcrest & Aikbank is £51,514 per year.
No significant noise sources from railways or roads near CA28 8SA.
Hensingham, Hillcrest & Aikbank near CA28 8SA 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 1.1 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.
Based on 93 recent sales, the median property price is £175,000 (about £188 per square foot) in Hillcrest and Hensingham area, with individual transactions ranging from £50,500 up to £502,000.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 10 | £282,500 | £220 |
| Semi-Detached | 56 | £188,000 | £214 |
| Terraced | 27 | £125,000 | £148 |
Sale price
| Year | Detached | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £195,000 | £144,975 | £101,000 |
| 2017 | £230,000 | £150,000 | £108,000 |
| 2018 | £260,000 | £146,500 | £90,000 |
| 2019 | £213,750 | £151,700 | £104,000 |
| 2020 | £246,000 | £145,000 | £101,000 |
| 2021 | £272,500 | £157,000 | £97,500 |
| 2022 | £242,000 | £164,000 | £124,500 |
| 2023 | £271,250 | £170,000 | £129,950 |
| 2024 | £270,000 | £176,500 | £120,000 |
| 2025 | £275,000 | £175,000 | £119,000 |
| 2026 | £317,500 | £220,000 | £125,000 |
Price per sq ft
| Year | Detached | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £163 | £145 | £128 |
| 2017 | £156 | £157 | £134 |
| 2018 | £180 | £161 | £117 |
| 2019 | £164 | £163 | £120 |
| 2020 | £188 | £161 | £131 |
| 2021 | £214 | £180 | £122 |
| 2022 | £198 | £186 | £150 |
| 2023 | £207 | £186 | £160 |
| 2024 | £208 | £194 | £149 |
| 2025 | £230 | £202 | £141 |
| 2026 | £215 | £217 | £180 |
There were 43 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near CA28 8SA.
In the CA28 8SA postcode area, located within Hensingham, Hillcrest & Aikbank, there are 3 primary and 2 secondary schools in close proximity.
2 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of CA28 8SA
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.2 mi | Spar | Williamson's Lane, Cumberland, CA28 8TL | Walking directions to Spar |
| 0.5 mi | Bewsher Off Licence | 18 Main Street, Hensingham, CA28 8PY | Walking directions to Bewsher Off Licence |
Annual council tax rates for Cumberland district (2025-26).
Council tax bands are based on the value of your property. Most homes fall into bands A to D.
Elected local representatives for CA28 8SA, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.
Jeanette Forster
Hillcrest and Hensingham - Elected 5 May 2022
Josh MacAlister
Whitehaven and Workington - Elected 4 Jul 2024
The area around CA28 8SA records about 56 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a average crime rate for England: it scores 6 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, public order and criminal damage and arson.
The median sale price around CA28 8SA in Hensingham, Hillcrest & Aikbank is £175,000 (about £188 per square foot) based on 93 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 6 schools close to CA28 8SA, including The Whitehaven Academy (Good), Hensingham Primary School and St Benedict's Catholic High School (Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.
CA28 8SA scores 8 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 7,277 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 8SA is Josh MacAlister (Labour Party), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 1 local councillor: Jeanette Forster (Labour Party).
All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/07/2026. Read more about how our statistics are calculated.