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CA7 4PJ

Solway Coast

Cumberland

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Detailed insights for CA7 4PJ

Overview

Postcode CA7 4PJ is located in a rural hamlet, 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 53.3 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income per household in Wigton & Silloth is £36,965 per year. The nearest station is Wigton located about 7.4 miles away.

Crime rate
5/10
Crimes per 1k residents
53
Deprivation level
7/10
Income level
2/10
Social housing
0.6%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
Low
Noise Level
No noise

Deprivation level

7/10

Wigton & Silloth has a high level of deprivation, ranked at position 12,749 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the top 39% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

5/10

Wigton & Silloth has a moderate crime rate, with approximately 53.3 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

0.6%

Approximately 0.6% 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 4PJ.

Flood risk

Low

Wigton & Silloth near CA7 4PJ has low flood risk (between 0.1% and 1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.

Transport

The nearest station is Wigton located about 7.4 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

No parks nearby

Area Profile

Population
353
Population density
12.1 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
37.04(0%)
Criminal damage and arson
5.2(-42%)
Public order
4.55(-55%)
Other theft
2.6(-61%)
Shoplifting
1.95(-66%)
North West average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
352
99.72%
Other
1
0.28%
Total population: 353

Economics

Education (age 16+)

No qualifications
73
23.32%
Level 4+ (Degree)
67
21.41%
Level 3 (A level)
57
18.21%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
49
15.65%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
31
9.9%
Total 16+ residents: 313

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
104
66.24%
Owns with a mortgage
37
23.57%
Private landlord or letting agency
9
5.73%
Other forms of private rent
6
3.82%
Other social rented
1
0.64%
Total households: 157

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 4PJ postcode area, located within Wigton & Silloth, there are no schools in close proximity.

Local amenities

No amenities nearby

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
ParishHolme LowE04013029
MSOA (Middle Layer Super Output Area)Wigton & SillothE02003965
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Allerdale 001BE01019127
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.