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CA7 4HP

Solway Coast

Cumberland

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Detailed insights for CA7 4HP

Overview

Postcode CA7 4HP is located in a rural town, within the Solway Coast ward of Cumberland in the North West region, and forms part of the Wigton & Silloth area. It has high deprivation and moderate crime levels, with around 32.7 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income per household in Wigton & Silloth is £36,965 per year. The nearest station is Aspatria located about 7.6 miles away. There are 1 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area. There are 1 parks nearby, closest large park is Silloth Green.

Crime rate
3/10
Crimes per 1k residents
33
Deprivation level
8/10
Income level
2/10
Social housing
35.3%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
No noise

Deprivation level

8/10

Wigton & Silloth has a high level of deprivation, ranked at position 9,335 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the top 28% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

3/10

Wigton & Silloth has a low crime rate, with approximately 32.7 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

35.3%

Approximately 35.3% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 15.8% of dwellings are socially rented.

Income level

2/10

The average income per household in Wigton & Silloth is £36,965 per year.

Noise Level

No noise

No significant noise sources from railways or roads near CA7 4HP.

Flood risk

No risk

Wigton & Silloth near CA7 4HP has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.

Transport

The nearest station is Aspatria located about 7.6 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for CA7 4HP
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.4 miSilloth GreenLargeWalking directions to Silloth Green

Area Profile

Population
301
Population density
1,513.4 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
24.66(-34%)
Anti-social behaviour
3.08(-83%)
Public order
2.47(-76%)
Criminal damage and arson
1.85(-79%)
Other crime
1.23(-51%)
North West average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
299
99.34%
Other Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups
1
0.33%
Other White
1
0.33%
Total population: 301

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
53
22.27%
No qualifications
52
21.85%
Level 4+ (Degree)
40
16.81%
Level 3 (A level)
33
13.87%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
29
12.18%
Total 16+ residents: 238

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
41
30.83%
Other social rented
39
29.32%
Owns with a mortgage
32
24.06%
Private landlord or letting agency
9
6.77%
Social rents from council
8
6.02%
Total households: 133

Property prices in Solway Coast

Based on 78 recent sales, the median property price is £185,000 in Solway Coast area, with individual transactions ranging from £67,000 up to £585,000.

Price distribution per property type (last year)

Price distribution by property type for Solway Coast in the last year.

Median sale price and percentiles per property type (last year)

Median sale price, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Solway Coast over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian
Detached38£254,498
Flats1£79,000
Semi-Detached20£163,995
Terraced19£137,000

10 year median price trend in Solway Coast

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Solway Coast.

Schools

In the CA7 4HP postcode area, located within Wigton & Silloth, there are 1 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for CA7 4HP
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.5 miSecondarySolway Community SchoolCommunity school

Good

0.5 miPrimarySilloth Primary SchoolCommunity school

Outstanding

Local amenities

3 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of CA7 4HP

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for CA7 4HP
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.3 miSparSolway Street, Cumberland, CA7 4ARWalking directions to Spar
0.3 miJaybee'sCriffel Street, Cumberland, CA7 4ABWalking directions to Jaybee's
0.4 miCo-op FoodCaldew Street, Silloth, CA7 4BYWalking directions to Co-op Food

Council Tax Bands

Annual council tax rates for Cumberland district (2025-26).

Band A£1,596
Band B£1,862
Band C£2,128
Band D£2,394
Band E£2,926
Band F£3,458
Band G£3,990
Band H£4,788

Council tax bands are based on the value of your property. Most homes fall into bands A to D.

Geographic Information

RegionNorth WestUKD
DistrictCumberlandE06000063
Parliamentary ConstituencyPenrith and SolwayE14001424
WardSolway CoastE05014210
ParishSilloth-on-SolwayE04013030
MSOA (Middle Layer Super Output Area)Wigton & SillothE02003965
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Allerdale 001AE01019126
Police ForceCumbria
Postcode Introduced2000-06-01

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Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/01/2026.