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CA28 9BG

Kells and Sandwith

Cumberland

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Detailed insights for CA28 9BG

Overview

Postcode CA28 9BG is located in an urban city, within the Kells and Sandwith ward of Cumberland in the North West region, and forms part of the Mirehouse, Kells & Woodhouse area. It has high deprivation and very low crime levels, with around 33.4 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income of residents in Mirehouse, Kells & Woodhouse is £34,200 per year. The nearest station is Corkickle located about 0.6 miles away. There are 7 primary and no secondary schools in the area.

Crime rate
2/10
Crimes per 1k residents
33
Deprivation level
8/10
Income level
3/10
Social housing
16.3%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
No noise

Deprivation level

8/10

Mirehouse, Kells & Woodhouse has a high level of deprivation, ranked at position 8,633 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the top 26% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

2/10

Mirehouse, Kells & Woodhouse has a very low crime rate, with approximately 33.4 reported incidents per 1,000 residents each year.

Social housing

16.3%

Approximately 16.3% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 28.2% of dwellings are socially rented.

Income level

3/10

The average income of residents in Mirehouse, Kells & Woodhouse is £34,200 per year.

Noise Level

No noise

No significant noise sources from railways or roads near CA28 9BG.

Flood risk

No risk

Mirehouse, Kells & Woodhouse near CA28 9BG 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 2 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for CA28 9BG
DistanceNameLinesDirections
0.6 mi

Corkickle

N/A

Walking directions to Corkickle
0.8 mi

Whitehaven

N/A

Walking directions to Whitehaven

Parks

No parks nearby

Area Profile

Population
303
Population density
1,125.4 per km²

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
294
96.08%
Arab
6
1.96%
Other White
3
0.98%
Other Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups
2
0.65%
White and Black Caribbean (mixed)
1
0.33%
Total population: 306

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
50
38.76%
Owns with a mortgage
40
31.01%
Other social rented
14
10.85%
Private landlord or letting agency
13
10.08%
Social rents from council
7
5.43%
Total households: 129

Property prices in Kells and Sandwith

Based on 138 recent sales, the median property price is £178,750 in Kells and Sandwith area, with individual transactions ranging from £48,000 up to £550,000.

Price distribution per property type (last year)

Price distribution by property type for Kells and Sandwith 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 Kells and Sandwith over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian
Detached32£311,225
Flats18£113,500
Semi-Detached53£190,000
Terraced35£125,000

10 year median price trend in Kells and Sandwith

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Kells and Sandwith.

Schools

In the CA28 9BG postcode area, located within Mirehouse, Kells & Woodhouse, there are 7 primary and 0 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for CA28 9BG
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.4 miPrimaryMonkwray Junior SchoolCommunity school

Good

0.6 miPrimaryKells Infant SchoolCommunity school

Outstanding

0.6 miPrimarySt Begh's Catholic Junior SchoolVoluntary aided school

Good

Local amenities

6 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of CA28 9BG

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for CA28 9BG
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.3 miAsdaPreston Street, Whitehaven, CA28 9DLWalking directions to Asda
0.3 miIcelandPreston Street, Cumberland, CA28 9DLWalking directions to Iceland
0.3 miAldiPreston Street, Cumberland, CA28 9DLWalking directions to Aldi
0.4 miEthens Mini MartJames Street, Cumberland, CA28 7JBWalking directions to Ethens Mini Mart
0.5 miLayo Cash & CarryKing Street, Cumberland, CA28 7JHWalking directions to Layo Cash & Carry

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/11/2025.