Postcode CA28 9EZ 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 low crime levels, with around 32.7 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 70% 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 nearest station is Corkickle, about 0.6 miles away. There are 5 primary and no secondary schools in the area.
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.
Mirehouse, Kells & Woodhouse has a low crime rate, with approximately 32.7 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 52.3% 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.
The average income per household in Mirehouse, Kells & Woodhouse is £41,696 per year.
No significant noise sources from railways or roads near CA28 9EZ.
Mirehouse, Kells & Woodhouse near CA28 9EZ 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 0.6 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.
| Distance | Name | Lines | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.6 mi | Corkickle | N/A | Walking directions to Corkickle |
Based on 152 recent sales, the median property price is £177,500 (about £187 per square foot) in Kells and Sandwith area, with individual transactions ranging from £30,000 up to £655,000.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 35 | £290,000 | £222 |
| Semi-Detached | 62 | £185,000 | £199 |
| Flats | 17 | £135,000 | £163 |
| Terraced | 38 | £116,500 | £126 |
Sale price
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £280,450 | £84,000 | £137,500 | £105,000 |
| 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 | £285,000 | £84,975 | £177,500 | £125,250 |
Price per sq ft
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £178 | £111 | £141 | £111 |
| 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 | £163 | £190 | £125 |
| 2026 | £218 | £108 | £211 | £150 |
There were 45 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near CA28 9EZ.
In the CA28 9EZ postcode area, located within Mirehouse, Kells & Woodhouse, there are 5 primary and 0 secondary schools in close proximity.
3 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of CA28 9EZ
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.1 mi | High Rd Store | Lawson Close, Cumberland, CA28 9BD | Walking directions to High Rd Store |
| 0.3 mi | Morrisons Daily | Lakeland Avenue, Cumberland, CA28 9PR | Walking directions to Morrisons Daily |
| 0.4 mi | Asda | Preston Street, Whitehaven, CA28 9DL | Walking directions to Asda |
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 9EZ, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.
Emma Louise Williamson
Kells and Sandwith - Elected 5 May 2022
Josh MacAlister
Whitehaven and Workington - Elected 4 Jul 2024
The area around CA28 9EZ records about 33 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.
The median sale price around CA28 9EZ in Mirehouse, Kells & Woodhouse is £177,500 (about £187 per square foot) based on 152 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 5 schools close to CA28 9EZ, including Kells Infant School (Outstanding), Monkwray Junior School (Good) and St Mary's Catholic Primary School (Outstanding). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.
The closest station to CA28 9EZ is Corkickle, about 1,004 m away.
CA28 9EZ scores 8 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 8,633 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 9EZ is Josh MacAlister (Labour Party), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 1 local councillor: Emma Louise Williamson (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.