Postcode CA28 9QY is located in a rural town, 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 0.9 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 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 76.2% 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 9QY.
Mirehouse, Kells & Woodhouse near CA28 9QY 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 0.9 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.
| Distance | Name | Lines | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.9 mi | Corkickle | N/A | Walking directions to Corkickle |
| Distance | Name | Size | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.3 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 43 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near CA28 9QY.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10 Oct 2025 | 15, Woodhouse Road, Whitehaven, CA28 9RF | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £78,000 | |
| 04 Sept 2025 | 86, Valley View Road, Whitehaven, CA28 9RD | Terraced | Freehold | £80,000 | |
| 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 | |
| 06 Mar 2026 | 1, Copeland Avenue, Whitehaven, CA28 9JA | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £141,000 |
In the CA28 9QY postcode area, located within Mirehouse, Kells & Woodhouse, there are 7 primary and 0 secondary schools in close proximity.
3 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within 0.5 mi of CA28 9QY
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.3 mi | Morrisons Daily | 198 Meadow Road, Whitehaven, CA28 9JH | Walking directions to Morrisons Daily |
| 0.4 mi | Nisa | Whinlatter Road, Cumberland, CA28 8DJ | Walking directions to Nisa |
| 0.5 mi | Morrisons Daily | Lakeland Avenue, Cumberland, CA28 9PR | 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 9QY, 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 9QY 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 9QY 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 7 schools close to CA28 9QY, 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.
The closest station to CA28 9QY is Corkickle, about 1,383 m away.
CA28 9QY 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 9QY is Josh MacAlister (Labour Party), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 1 local councillor: Emma Louise Williamson (Labour Party).