Postcode CA7 8NS is located in a rural town, within the Wigton ward of Cumberland in the North West region, and forms part of the Wigton & Silloth area. It has very high deprivation and high crime levels, with around 90 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 18% below the North West average of 109 per 1,000. The average income per household in Wigton & Silloth is £36,965 per year. The nearest station is Wigton, about 1.1 miles away. There are 2 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area.
Wigton & Silloth has a very high level of deprivation, ranked at position 11,016 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the top 34% most deprived areas in England.
Wigton & Silloth has a high crime rate, with approximately 90 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 17.4% 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.
The average income per household in Wigton & Silloth is £36,965 per year.
No significant noise sources from railways or roads near CA7 8NS.
Wigton & Silloth near CA7 8NS 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 1.1 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.
Based on 105 recent sales, the median property price is £188,000 (about £207 per square foot) in Wigton area, with individual transactions ranging from £32,000 up to £549,000.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 39 | £256,495 | £232 |
| Semi-Detached | 37 | £180,000 | £210 |
| Terraced | 26 | £119,500 | £135 |
| Flats | 3 | £60,500 | £122 |
Sale price
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £202,500 | £51,750 | £113,500 | £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 | £262,000 | £35,500 | £180,248 | £125,000 |
| 2026 | £291,250 | £108,000 | £210,000 | £89,000 |
Price per sq ft
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £164 | £103 | £157 | £104 |
| 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 | £231 | £99 | £206 | £135 |
| 2026 | £238 | £145 | £246 | £104 |
In the CA7 8NS postcode area, located within Wigton & Silloth, there are 2 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.
Annual council tax rates for Cumberland district (2025-26).
Council tax bands are based on the value of your property. Most homes fall into bands A to D.
Elected local representatives for CA7 8NS, 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 8NS records about 90 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a high crime rate for England: it scores 8 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, criminal damage and arson and public order.
The median sale price around CA7 8NS in Wigton & Silloth is £188,000 (about £207 per square foot) based on 105 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 3 schools close to CA7 8NS, including Wigton Nursery and Infant School (Good), Thomlinson Junior School (Good) and The Nelson Thomlinson School (Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.
CA7 8NS scores 9 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 11,016 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 8NS is Markus Campbell-Savours (Labour Party), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 1 local councillor: Elaine Lynch (Labour Party).
All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/07/2026. Read more about how our statistics are calculated.