Postcode CA28 9JL is located in an urban city, within the Egremont North and St Bees area of Cumberland in the North West region, and forms part of the Mirehouse, Kells & Woodhouse area. It has very high deprivation and high crime levels, with around 73.6 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 33% 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 Egremont North and St Bees is £132,750 (around £142 per square foot), with typical sale prices between £110,000 and £226,250. The nearest station is Corkickle, about 0.8 miles away. There are 7 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 1,967 out of 32,844 areas in England, placing it within the top 6% most deprived areas in England.
Mirehouse, Kells & Woodhouse has a high crime rate, with approximately 73.6 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 59.7% 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.
The average income per household in Mirehouse, Kells & Woodhouse is £41,696 per year.
No significant noise sources from railways or roads near CA28 9JL.
Mirehouse, Kells & Woodhouse near CA28 9JL 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 0.8 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.
| Distance | Name | Lines | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.8 mi | Corkickle | N/A | Walking directions to Corkickle |
| Distance | Name | Size | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.5 mi | Woodhouse (Millennium Green) | Small | Walking directions to Woodhouse (Millennium Green) |
Based on 62 recent sales, the median property price is £132,750 (about £142 per square foot) in Egremont North and St Bees area, with individual transactions ranging from £66,000 up to £475,000.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Flats | 1 | £270,000 | £299 |
| Detached | 14 | £268,750 | £230 |
| Semi-Detached | 18 | £125,750 | £136 |
| Terraced | 29 | £120,000 | £130 |
Sale price
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £291,000 | £212,000 | £86,000 | £85,000 |
| 2017 | £240,000 | — | £82,000 | £85,000 |
| 2018 | £220,000 | £137,250 | £150,000 | £90,000 |
| 2019 | £280,000 | £153,500 | £119,000 | £80,000 |
| 2020 | £292,000 | £155,750 | £99,500 | £79,500 |
| 2021 | £300,000 | £150,000 | £105,000 | £92,000 |
| 2022 | £310,000 | £169,975 | £124,950 | £95,000 |
| 2023 | £315,000 | £108,000 | £115,000 | £107,000 |
| 2024 | £290,000 | £170,000 | £170,000 | £95,000 |
| 2025 | £276,500 | £162,500 | £167,000 | £115,500 |
| 2026 | £385,000 | £270,000 | £115,000 | £126,750 |
Price per sq ft
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £170 | £173 | £96 | £96 |
| 2017 | £182 | — | £94 | £112 |
| 2018 | £194 | £167 | £157 | £101 |
| 2019 | £201 | £236 | £118 | £93 |
| 2020 | £190 | £273 | £108 | £95 |
| 2021 | £189 | £211 | £116 | £108 |
| 2022 | £229 | £239 | £149 | £116 |
| 2023 | £206 | £99 | £125 | £120 |
| 2024 | £230 | £246 | £171 | £112 |
| 2025 | £223 | £227 | £173 | £131 |
| 2026 | £167 | £299 | £131 | £133 |
There were 27 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near CA28 9JL.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10 Feb 2026 | 278, Meadow Road, Whitehaven, CA28 9JL | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £115,000 | |
| 23 Jul 2025 | 3, Coalgrove Road, Whitehaven, CA28 9JB | Terraced | Freehold | £92,000 | |
| 10 Mar 2026 | 17, Dalegarth Avenue, Whitehaven, CA28 9JE | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £84,000 | |
| 09 May 2025 | 59, Burnmoor Avenue, Whitehaven, CA28 9JW | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £123,000 | |
| 06 Mar 2026 | 1, Copeland Avenue, Whitehaven, CA28 9JA | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £141,000 |
In the CA28 9JL postcode area, located within Mirehouse, Kells & Woodhouse, there are 7 primary and 0 secondary schools in close proximity.
Ratings include official Ofsted judgements and Area360 summaries of inspection grades. Open a school’s inspection details to see the full breakdown.
| Distance | Phase | Name | Type | Rating | Links |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0.3 mi | Primary | Valley Primary School and Nursery | Community school | Ofsted rating. Inspected 3 Mar 2015. | |
Valley Primary School and Nursery ratingOfsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 3 Mar 2015
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| 0.6 mi | Primary | St Gregory and St Patrick's Catholic Infant School | Voluntary aided school | Ofsted rating. Inspected 19 Mar 2024. | |
St Gregory and St Patrick's Catholic Infant School ratingOfsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 19 Mar 2024
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| 0.8 mi | Primary | Kells Infant School | Community school | Area360 rating. Inspected 8 Oct 2024. | |
Kells Infant School ratingOfsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 8 Oct 2024
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3 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within 0.5 mi of CA28 9JL
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.3 mi | Morrisons Daily | 198 Meadow Road, Whitehaven, CA28 9JH | Walking directions to Morrisons Daily |
| 0.3 mi | Nisa | Whinlatter Road, Cumberland, CA28 8DJ | Walking directions to Nisa |
| 0.4 mi | Premier | 63 Meadow Road, Whitehaven, CA28 8ER | Walking directions to Premier |
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 9JL, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.
Reginald Graham Minshaw
Egremont North and St Bees - Elected 5 May 2022
Josh MacAlister
Whitehaven and Workington - Elected 4 Jul 2024
The area around CA28 9JL records about 74 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a high crime rate for England: it scores 7 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 9JL in Egremont North and St Bees is £132,750 (about £142 per square foot) based on 62 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 7 schools close to CA28 9JL, including Valley Primary School and Nursery (Good), St Gregory and St Patrick's Catholic Infant School (Good) and Kells Infant School (Good). Ratings are official Ofsted judgements or Area360 summaries of the latest available inspection grades.
The closest station to CA28 9JL is Corkickle, about 1,364 m away.
CA28 9JL scores 10 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 1,967 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 9JL is Josh MacAlister (Labour Party), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 1 local councillor: Reginald Graham Minshaw (Labour Party).