Postcode CA7 5WB is located in a rural town, within the Wigton area of Cumberland in the North West region, and forms part of the Wigton & Silloth area. It has low deprivation and low crime levels, with around 38.3 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 65% below the North West average of 109 per 1,000. The average income per household in Wigton & Silloth is £36,965 per year. The median sale price in Wigton is £210,000 (around £210 per square foot), with typical sale prices between £125,000 and £265,000. The nearest station is Wigton, about 0.2 miles away. There are 3 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area.
Wigton & Silloth has a low level of deprivation, ranked at position 22,307 out of 32,844 areas in England, placing it within the bottom 32% least deprived areas in England.
Wigton & Silloth has a low crime rate, with approximately 38.3 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 2.9% 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.
The average income per household in Wigton & Silloth is £36,965 per year.
No significant noise sources from railways or roads near CA7 5WB.
Wigton & Silloth near CA7 5WB has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.
The nearest station is Wigton located about 0.2 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.
| Distance | Name | Lines | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.2 mi | Wigton | N/A | Walking directions to Wigton |
Based on 107 recent sales, the median property price is £210,000 (about £210 per square foot) in Wigton area, with individual transactions ranging from £32,000 up to £650,000.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 35 | £280,000 | £249 |
| Semi-Detached | 37 | £210,000 | £227 |
| Terraced | 30 | £118,250 | £143 |
| Flats | 5 | £47,500 | £103 |
Sale price
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £190,000 | £44,500 | £117,500 | £120,000 |
| 2017 | £223,750 | £72,000 | £148,000 | £90,000 |
| 2018 | £235,000 | £50,700 | £140,000 | £105,000 |
| 2019 | £220,000 | £47,000 | £145,000 | £90,000 |
| 2020 | £223,750 | £62,750 | £162,500 | £98,750 |
| 2021 | £245,000 | £51,000 | £143,960 | £118,000 |
| 2022 | £252,475 | £50,000 | £190,000 | £112,500 |
| 2023 | £257,500 | £53,500 | £167,075 | £120,000 |
| 2024 | £260,000 | £66,750 | £180,000 | £120,000 |
| 2025 | £272,748 | £35,500 | £182,748 | £122,500 |
| 2026 | £270,000 | £47,500 | £210,000 | £113,500 |
Price per sq ft
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £174 | £69 | £163 | £98 |
| 2017 | £174 | £124 | £165 | £103 |
| 2018 | £190 | £72 | £157 | £115 |
| 2019 | £192 | £72 | £157 | £103 |
| 2020 | £180 | £75 | £183 | £102 |
| 2021 | £198 | £92 | £165 | £128 |
| 2022 | £202 | £84 | £198 | £132 |
| 2023 | £208 | £105 | £197 | £135 |
| 2024 | £209 | £111 | £215 | £134 |
| 2025 | £232 | £99 | £209 | £135 |
| 2026 | £250 | £103 | £246 | £144 |
There were 34 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near CA7 5WB.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 01 Sept 2025 | 3, Ludgate Terrace, Wigton, CA7 9AG | Terraced | Freehold | £142,000 | |
| 04 Sept 2026 | Railway Villa, Station Road, Wigton, CA7 9BA | Detached | Freehold | £326,500 | |
| 29 Jul 2026 | 10, Redmayne Court, Station Road, Wigton, CA7 9AQ | Flats | Leasehold | £40,000 | |
| 15 Oct 2025 | 7, Redmayne Court, Wigton, CA7 9AQ | Flats | Leasehold | £60,500 | |
| 28 Oct 2025 | 1, Kevean Court, Station Road, Wigton, CA7 9BQ | Flats | Leasehold | £32,000 |
In the CA7 5WB postcode area, located within Wigton & Silloth, there are 3 primary and 1 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0.3 mi | Primary | St Cuthbert's Catholic Primary School | Academy converter | Good Ofsted rating. Inspected 10 Mar 2016. | |
| 0.3 mi | Primary | Thomlinson Junior School | Community school | Good Area360 rating. Inspected 11 Mar 2025. | |
| 0.5 mi | Secondary | The Nelson Thomlinson School | Voluntary controlled school | Good Ofsted rating. Inspected 17 Oct 2023. |
3 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within 0.5 mi of CA7 5WB
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.1 mi | Co-op Food | Station Road, Cumberland, CA7 9AF | Walking directions to Co-op Food |
| 0.2 mi | Spar | 40 King Street, Wigton, CA7 9EJ | Walking directions to Spar |
| 0.2 mi | Lidl | King Street, Cumberland, CA7 9HG | Walking directions to Lidl |
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 CA7 5WB, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.
Elaine Lynch
Wigton - Elected 5 May 2022
Markus Campbell-Savours
Penrith and Solway - Elected 4 Jul 2024
The area around CA7 5WB records about 38 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a low crime rate for England: it scores 3 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, public order and other crime.
The median sale price around CA7 5WB in Wigton is £210,000 (about £210 per square foot) based on 107 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 4 schools close to CA7 5WB, including St Cuthbert's Catholic Primary School (Good), Thomlinson Junior School (Good) and The Nelson Thomlinson School (Good). Ratings are official Ofsted judgements or Area360 summaries of the latest available inspection grades.
The closest station to CA7 5WB is Wigton, about 247 m away.
CA7 5WB scores 4 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 22,307 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).
The Member of Parliament for Penrith and Solway covering CA7 5WB is Markus Campbell-Savours (Labour Party), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 1 local councillor: Elaine Lynch (Labour Party).