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CA7 5EY

Solway Coast

Cumberland

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Detailed insights for CA7 5EY

Overview

Postcode CA7 5EY 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 moderate deprivation and moderate crime levels, with around 34.4 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 5.1 miles away.

Crime rate
3/10
Crimes per 1k residents
34
Deprivation level
6/10
Income level
2/10
Social housing
3.4%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
No noise

Deprivation level

6/10

Wigton & Silloth has a moderate level of deprivation, ranked at position 14,600 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the top 44% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

3/10

Wigton & Silloth has a low crime rate, with approximately 34.4 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

3.4%

Approximately 3.4% 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 5EY.

Flood risk

No risk

Wigton & Silloth near CA7 5EY has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.

Transport

The nearest station is Wigton located about 5.1 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

No parks nearby

Area Profile

Population
340
Population density
13.5 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
23.29(-37%)
Drugs
2.77(-27%)
Vehicle crime
2.22(-63%)
Criminal damage and arson
2.22(-75%)
Burglary
1.66(-70%)
North West average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
333
98.52%
Irish
1
0.3%
Other White
1
0.3%
Other
1
0.3%
White and Asian (mixed)
1
0.3%
Total population: 338

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
86
29.66%
No qualifications
54
18.62%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
46
15.86%
Level 3 (A level)
46
15.86%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
33
11.38%
Total 16+ residents: 290

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
85
57.82%
Owns with a mortgage
41
27.89%
Private landlord or letting agency
10
6.8%
Other social rented
5
3.4%
Other forms of private rent
5
3.4%
Total households: 147

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 5EY postcode area, located within Wigton & Silloth, there are no schools in close proximity.

Local amenities

No Supermarkets & Convenience Stores 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 East WaverE04002412
MSOA (Middle Layer Super Output Area)Wigton & SillothE02003965
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Allerdale 001CE01019132
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.