Postcode CA28 9RU 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 average crime levels, with around 48.9 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 55% 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 £148 per square foot), with typical sale prices between £110,000 and £233,125. The nearest station is Corkickle, about 1.4 miles away. There are 1 primary and no secondary schools in the area.
Mirehouse, Kells & Woodhouse has a very high level of deprivation, ranked at position 6,260 out of 32,844 areas in England, placing it within the top 19% most deprived areas in England.
Mirehouse, Kells & Woodhouse has an average crime rate, with approximately 48.9 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 32.2% 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 9RU.
Mirehouse, Kells & Woodhouse near CA28 9RU 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 1.4 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.
Based on 68 recent sales, the median property price is £132,750 (about £148 per square foot) in Egremont North and St Bees area, with individual transactions ranging from £66,000 up to £800,000.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 16 | £294,700 | £236 |
| Flats | 1 | £270,000 | £299 |
| Semi-Detached | 21 | £125,000 | £138 |
| Terraced | 30 | £122,500 | £133 |
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 | £164,000 | £115,500 |
| 2026 | £385,000 | £270,000 | £115,000 | £128,000 |
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 | £169 | £131 |
| 2026 | £203 | £299 | £131 | £135 |
There were 20 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near CA28 9RU.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 27 Jun 2025 | 11, Mirehouse Road, Whitehaven, CA28 9RU | Terraced | Freehold | £80,000 | |
| 18 Sept 2026 | 45, Borrowdale Road, Whitehaven, CA28 9RN | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £85,000 | |
| 19 Sept 2025 | 29, Lingmell Close, Whitehaven, CA28 9RT | Terraced | Freehold | £113,000 | |
| 12 Jan 2026 | 64, Derwentwater Road, Whitehaven, CA28 9RH | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £110,000 | |
| 31 Oct 2025 | 59, Derwentwater Road, Whitehaven, CA28 9RH | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £57,000 |
In the CA28 9RU postcode area, located within Mirehouse, Kells & Woodhouse, there are 1 primary and 0 secondary schools in close proximity.
Ratings include official Ofsted judgements and Area360 summaries of inspection grades. Open a school’s profile for its inspection grades and results.
| Distance | Phase | Name | Type | Rating | Links |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0.4 mi | Primary | Valley Primary School and Nursery | Community school | Good Ofsted rating. Inspected 3 Mar 2015. |
2 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within 0.5 mi of CA28 9RU
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.2 mi | Morrisons Daily | 198 Meadow Road, Whitehaven, CA28 9JH | Walking directions to Morrisons Daily |
| 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 9RU, 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 9RU records about 49 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a average crime rate for England: it scores 5 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, anti-social behaviour and public order.
The median sale price around CA28 9RU in Egremont North and St Bees is £132,750 (about £148 per square foot) based on 68 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There is 1 school close to CA28 9RU, including Valley Primary School and Nursery (Good). Ratings are official Ofsted judgements or Area360 summaries of the latest available inspection grades.
CA28 9RU scores 9 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 6,260 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 9RU is Josh MacAlister (Labour Party), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 1 local councillor: Reginald Graham Minshaw (Labour Party).