Postcode CA28 8YU is located in an urban city, within the Hillcrest and Hensingham area of Cumberland in the North West region, and forms part of the Hensingham, Hillcrest & Aikbank area. It has average deprivation and average crime levels, with around 59.9 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 45% 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 median sale price in Hillcrest and Hensingham is £175,000 (around £190 per square foot), with typical sale prices between £132,500 and £240,000. 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 an average level of deprivation, ranked at position 17,086 out of 32,844 areas in England, placing it within the bottom 48% least deprived areas in England.
Hensingham, Hillcrest & Aikbank has an average crime rate, with approximately 59.9 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 11.8% 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 8YU.
Hensingham, Hillcrest & Aikbank near CA28 8YU 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 101 recent sales, the median property price is £175,000 (about £190 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 | 16 | £324,975 | £240 |
| Semi-Detached | 52 | £190,000 | £214 |
| Terraced | 33 | £125,000 | £158 |
Sale price
| Year | Detached | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £200,000 | £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 | £117,000 |
| 2026 | £329,950 | £212,500 | £128,000 |
Price per sq ft
| Year | Detached | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £167 | £145 | £128 |
| 2017 | £156 | £157 | £134 |
| 2018 | £180 | £161 | £117 |
| 2019 | £164 | £163 | £120 |
| 2020 | £188 | £161 | £131 |
| 2021 | £214 | £182 | £122 |
| 2022 | £198 | £186 | £150 |
| 2023 | £207 | £186 | £160 |
| 2024 | £208 | £194 | £149 |
| 2025 | £240 | £203 | £139 |
| 2026 | £244 | £217 | £176 |
There were 10 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near CA28 8YU.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 17 Sept 2025 | 22, High Stile Gardens, Whitehaven, CA28 8YT | Detached | Freehold | £460,000 | |
| 08 Aug 2025 | 89, Red Lonning, Whitehaven, CA28 6XG | Terraced | Freehold | £132,500 | |
| 07 Jan 2026 | 28, Sandringham Avenue, Whitehaven, CA28 6XL | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £190,000 | |
| 08 Aug 2025 | 17, Sandringham Avenue, Whitehaven, CA28 6XL | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £155,000 | |
| 29 May 2026 | 19, Miterdale Close, Whitehaven, CA28 6XH | Terraced | Freehold | £150,000 |
In the CA28 8YU postcode area, located within Hensingham, Hillcrest & Aikbank, there are 3 primary and 2 secondary schools in close proximity.
1 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within 0.5 mi of CA28 8YU
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.5 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 8YU, 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 8YU records about 60 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 8YU in Hillcrest and Hensingham is £175,000 (about £190 per square foot) based on 101 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 6 schools close to CA28 8YU, including St Benedict's Catholic High School (Good), Mayfield School (Outstanding) and The Whitehaven Academy (Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.
CA28 8YU scores 5 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 17,086 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 8YU is Josh MacAlister (Labour Party), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 1 local councillor: Jeanette Forster (Labour Party).