Postcode CA28 9FP 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 very high deprivation and very high crime levels, with around 130 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, roughly 1.2× 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 1 miles away. There are 5 primary and no secondary schools in the area. There is 1 park nearby, the closest small park is Woodhouse (Millennium Green).
Mirehouse, Kells & Woodhouse has a very high level of deprivation, ranked at position 241 out of 32,844 areas in England, placing it within the top 1% most deprived areas in England.
Mirehouse, Kells & Woodhouse has a very high crime rate, with approximately 130 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 43.4% 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 9FP.
Mirehouse, Kells & Woodhouse near CA28 9FP 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 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.
| Distance | Name | Size | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.2 mi | Woodhouse (Millennium Green) | Small | Walking directions to Woodhouse (Millennium Green) |
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.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 26 | £285,000 | £220 |
| Semi-Detached | 49 | £176,500 | £193 |
| Flats | 12 | £118,750 | £172 |
| Terraced | 40 | £115,000 | £125 |
Sale price
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 |
Price per sq ft
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 |
There were 50+ recent sold properties in the last 18 months near CA28 9FP.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 15 Aug 2025 | 4, Swan Way, Whitehaven, CA28 9FH | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £214,950 | |
| 15 Aug 2025 | 2, Swan Way, Whitehaven, CA28 9FH | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £209,950 | |
| 08 Aug 2025 | 7, Swan Way, Whitehaven, CA28 9FH | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £199,950 | |
| 08 Aug 2025 | 9, Swan Way, Whitehaven, CA28 9FH | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £209,950 | |
| 25 Jul 2025 | 5, Swan Way, Whitehaven, CA28 9FH | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £244,950 |
In the CA28 9FP postcode area, located within Mirehouse, Kells & Woodhouse, there are 5 primary and 0 secondary schools in close proximity.
1 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within 0.5 mi of CA28 9FP
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.4 mi | Morrisons Daily | 198 Meadow Road, Whitehaven, CA28 9JH | Walking directions to Morrisons Daily |
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 9FP, 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 9FP records about 130 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a very high crime rate for England: it scores 9 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 9FP in Kells and Sandwith is £165,000 (about £174 per square foot) based on 127 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 5 schools close to CA28 9FP, including Valley Primary School and Nursery (Good), St Mary's Catholic Primary School (Outstanding) and Kells Infant School (Outstanding). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.
CA28 9FP scores 10 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 241 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 9FP is Josh MacAlister (Labour Party), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 1 local councillor: Emma Louise Williamson (Labour Party).