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CA28 9DP

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Kells and Sandwith

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Detailed insights for CA28 9DP

Overview

Postcode CA28 9DP is located in an urban city, within the Kells and Sandwith area of Cumberland in the North West region, and forms part of the Mirehouse, Kells & Woodhouse area. It has average deprivation and low crime levels, with around 34 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 69% below the North West average of 109 per 1,000. The average income per household in Mirehouse, Kells & Woodhouse is £41,696 per year. The median sale price in Kells and Sandwith is £165,000 (around £174 per square foot), with typical sale prices between £105,000 and £215,500. The nearest station is Corkickle, about 0.3 miles away. There are 8 primary and no secondary schools in the area. There is 1 park nearby, the closest small park is St Beghs Priory Church Park.

Crime rate
3/10
Crimes per 1k residents
34
Deprivation level
5/10
Income level
4/10
Social housing
4.7%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
No noise

Deprivation level

5/10

Mirehouse, Kells & Woodhouse has an average level of deprivation, ranked at position 17,292 out of 32,844 areas in England, placing it within the bottom 47% least deprived areas in England.

Crime level

3/10

Mirehouse, Kells & Woodhouse has a low crime rate, with approximately 34 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

4.7%

Approximately 4.7% 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

4/10

The average income per household in Mirehouse, Kells & Woodhouse is £41,696 per year.

Noise Level

No noise

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

Flood risk

No risk

Mirehouse, Kells & Woodhouse near CA28 9DP 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 0.3 miles away. There are 2 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for CA28 9DP
DistanceNameLinesDirections
0.3 mi

Corkickle

N/A

Walking directions to Corkickle
0.8 mi

Whitehaven

N/A

Walking directions to Whitehaven

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for CA28 9DP
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.3 miSt Beghs Priory Church ParkSmallWalking directions to St Beghs Priory Church Park

Area Profile

Population
261
Population density
1,125 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
20.79(-44%)
Public order
6.62(-35%)
Anti-social behaviour
3.78(-79%)
Criminal damage and arson
2.84(-68%)
Drugs
0.95(-76%)
North West average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
245
94.23%
Other Asian
5
1.92%
Other
5
1.92%
Irish
2
0.77%
Caribbean
1
0.38%
Total population: 260

Economics

Education (age 16+)

No qualifications
58
24.68%
Level 4+ (Degree)
54
22.98%
Level 3 (A level)
45
19.15%
Apprenticeship
27
11.49%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
25
10.64%
Total 16+ residents: 235

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
67
52.76%
Owns with a mortgage
40
31.5%
Private landlord or letting agency
10
7.87%
Other social rented
4
3.15%
Other forms of private rent
4
3.15%
Total households: 127

Property prices in Kells and Sandwith

Median price: £165,000
Price per sq ft: £174
Sales (last 12 months): 127
Typical range (middle 50%): £105K – £216K

Based on 127 recent sales, the median property price is £165,000 (about £174 per square foot) in Kells and Sandwith area, with individual transactions ranging from £30,000 up to £655,000.

Prices by property typelast 12 months

Median sale price, median price per square foot, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Kells and Sandwith over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian£/sq ft
Detached26£285,000£220
Semi-Detached49£176,500£193
Flats12£118,750£172
Terraced40£115,000£125

10-year price trendmedian sale price in Kells and Sandwith

Sale price

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Kells and Sandwith.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£280,450£84,000£137,500£102,500
2017£279,950£116,950£141,000£80,000
2018£260,950£85,000£114,975£83,000
2019£252,950£125,000£142,475£82,500
2020£264,950£129,000£163,225£76,288
2021£269,950£132,250£155,000£92,998
2022£290,000£68,000£161,475£98,950
2023£264,950£130,000£166,250£105,000
2024£264,975£77,500£185,000£115,000
2025£312,950£117,000£190,000£120,000
2026£280,000£90,000£175,000£125,000
Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Kells and Sandwith.

Price per sq ft

Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Kells and Sandwith.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£178£111£141£106
2017£185£160£155£103
2018£196£142£127£96
2019£197£132£151£103
2020£192£147£155£88
2021£194£179£165£110
2022£203£101£168£116
2023£211£173£177£136
2024£223£132£175£136
2025£225£168£193£125
2026£220£133£193£128
Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Kells and Sandwith.

Price distribution by property typelast 12 months

Price distribution by property type for Kells and Sandwith in the last year.

Recent sales

There were 34 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near CA28 9DP.

Recent sold properties in the last 18 months near CA28 9DP
DateAddressTypeTenurePriceMap
01 May 20266, Ellisons Place, Whitehaven, CA28 9BTTerracedFreehold£86,000
21 Jan 20269, Ellisons Place, Whitehaven, CA28 9BTTerracedFreehold£52,000
01 Jul 20265, Meadow View, Whitehaven, CA28 9HNTerracedFreehold£127,000
03 Nov 202524, Meadow View, Whitehaven, CA28 9HNTerracedFreehold£123,000
17 Sept 20257, Meadow View, Whitehaven, CA28 9HNTerracedFreehold£95,000

Schools

In the CA28 9DP postcode area, located within Mirehouse, Kells & Woodhouse, there are 8 primary and 0 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for CA28 9DP
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.2 miPrimaryMonkwray Junior SchoolCommunity school

Good

0.3 miPrimarySt Begh's Catholic Junior SchoolVoluntary aided school

Good

0.5 miPrimaryKells Infant SchoolCommunity school

Outstanding

Local amenities

10 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within 0.5 mi of CA28 9DP

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for CA28 9DP
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.1 miAsdaPreston Street, Whitehaven, CA28 9DLWalking directions to Asda
0.2 miIcelandPreston Street, Cumberland, CA28 9DLWalking directions to Iceland
0.2 miAldiPreston Street, Cumberland, CA28 9DLWalking directions to Aldi
0.4 miMorrisonsFlatt Walks, Whitehaven, CA28 7RJWalking directions to Morrisons
0.4 miEthens Mini MartJames Street, Cumberland, CA28 7JBWalking directions to Ethens Mini Mart

Council Tax Bands

Annual council tax rates for Cumberland district.

Band A£1,674
Band B£1,953
Band C£2,232
Band D£2,511
Band E£3,069
Band F£3,627
Band G£4,186
Band H£5,023

Council tax bands are based on the value of your property. Most homes fall into bands A to D.

Local councillor and member of parliament

Elected local representatives for CA28 9DP, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.

Local councillors

Emma Louise Williamson

Kells and Sandwith - Elected 5 May 2022

Labour Party

Member of parliament

Josh MacAlister

Whitehaven and Workington - Elected 4 Jul 2024

Labour Party

Geographic Information

RegionNorth WestUKD
DistrictCumberlandE06000063
Parliamentary ConstituencyWhitehaven and WorkingtonE14001583
WardKells and SandwithE05014197
ParishWhitehavenE04012422
MSOA (Middle Layer Super Output Area)Mirehouse, Kells & WoodhouseE02004004
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Copeland 005BE01019292
Police ForceCumbria
Postcode Introduced1980-01-01

Frequently asked questions about CA28 9DP

Is CA28 9DP (Mirehouse, Kells & Woodhouse) safe?

The area around CA28 9DP records about 34 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a low crime rate for England: it scores 3 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, criminal damage and arson and public order.

What is the average house price near CA28 9DP?

The median sale price around CA28 9DP in Kells and Sandwith is £165,000 (about £174 per square foot) based on 127 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.

What schools are near CA28 9DP?

There are 8 schools close to CA28 9DP, including Monkwray Junior School (Good), St Begh's Catholic Junior School (Good) and Kells Infant School (Outstanding). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.

What is the nearest station to CA28 9DP?

The closest station to CA28 9DP is Corkickle, about 508 m away.

How deprived is the area around CA28 9DP?

CA28 9DP scores 5 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 17,292 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).

Who represents CA28 9DP (Mirehouse, Kells & Woodhouse) in Parliament and on the local council?

The Member of Parliament for Whitehaven and Workington covering CA28 9DP is Josh MacAlister (Labour Party), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 1 local councillor: Emma Louise Williamson (Labour Party).