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CA28 8SE

Hillcrest and Hensingham

Cumberland

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

Overview

Postcode CA28 8SE 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 moderate crime levels, with around 46.8 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 1.1 miles away. There are 4 primary and 2 secondary schools in the area.

Crime rate
4/10
Crimes per 1k residents
47
Deprivation level
8/10
Income level
7/10
Social housing
22.6%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
No noise

Deprivation level

8/10

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.

Crime level

4/10

Hensingham, Hillcrest & Aikbank has a low crime rate, with approximately 46.8 reported incidents per 1,000 residents each year.

Social housing

22.6%

Approximately 22.6% 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

No noise

No significant noise sources from railways or roads near CA28 8SE.

Flood risk

No risk

Hensingham, Hillcrest & Aikbank near CA28 8SE 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 1.1 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

No parks nearby

Property prices in Hillcrest and Hensingham

Based on 93 recent sales, the median property price is £170,000 in Hillcrest and Hensingham area, with individual transactions ranging from £70,000 up to £365,000.
By property type: detached homes sit at £303,300; semi-detached at £176,000; terraced at £112,000; flats at £245,000.

10 years price trend in Hillcrest and Hensingham

Schools

In the CA28 8SE postcode area, located within Hensingham, Hillcrest & Aikbank, there are 4 primary and 2 secondary schools in close proximity.

DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.3 miSecondaryThe Whitehaven AcademyAcademy sponsor led

Good

0.3 miPrimaryHensingham Primary SchoolAcademy sponsor led

N/A

0.6 miPrimaryJericho Primary SchoolCommunity school

Good

Data Sources

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