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CA7 9AE

Station Road

Wigton

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Detailed insights for CA7 9AE

Overview

Postcode CA7 9AE 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 moderate deprivation and very low crime levels, with around 26.5 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 0.2 miles away. There are 3 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area.

Crime rate
2/10
Crimes per 1k residents
27
Deprivation level
4/10
Income level
2/10
Social housing
2.9%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
High
Noise Level
No noise

Deprivation level

4/10

Wigton & Silloth has a low level of deprivation, ranked at position 22,169 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the bottom 33% least deprived areas in England.

Crime level

2/10

Wigton & Silloth has a very low crime rate, with approximately 26.5 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

2.9%

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.

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 9AE.

Flood risk

High

Wigton & Silloth near CA7 9AE has high flood risk (more than 3.3% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.

Transport

The nearest station is Wigton located about 0.2 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for CA7 9AE
DistanceNameLinesDirections
0.2 mi

Wigton

N/A

Walking directions to Wigton

Parks

No parks nearby

Area Profile

Population
356
Population density
1,113.5 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
14.73(-60%)
Public order
4.42(-56%)
Other crime
3.44(+37%)
Anti-social behaviour
1.96(-89%)
Criminal damage and arson
1.96(-78%)
North West average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
316
88.76%
Gypsy or Irish Traveller
14
3.93%
Other
10
2.81%
Other White
9
2.53%
White and Asian (mixed)
3
0.84%
Total population: 356

Economics

Education (age 16+)

No qualifications
92
30.36%
Level 4+ (Degree)
75
24.75%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
45
14.85%
Level 3 (A level)
39
12.87%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
29
9.57%
Total 16+ residents: 303

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
71
40.57%
Private landlord or letting agency
46
26.29%
Owns with a mortgage
44
25.14%
Other forms of private rent
5
2.86%
Shared ownership
4
2.29%
Total households: 175

Property prices in Wigton

Based on 110 recent sales, the median property price is £193,872 in Wigton area, with individual transactions ranging from £35,500 up to £549,000.

Price distribution per property type (last year)

Price distribution by property type for Wigton 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 Wigton over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian
Detached45£266,000
Flats2£48,000
Semi-Detached32£179,625
Terraced31£125,500

10 year median price trend in Wigton

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

Schools

In the CA7 9AE postcode area, located within Wigton & Silloth, there are 3 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for CA7 9AE
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.2 miPrimaryThomlinson Junior SchoolCommunity school

Good

0.3 miPrimarySt Cuthbert's Catholic Primary SchoolVoluntary aided school

Good

0.4 miSecondaryThe Nelson Thomlinson SchoolVoluntary controlled school

Good

Local amenities

3 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of CA7 9AE

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for CA7 9AE
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.1 miCo-op FoodStation Road, Cumberland, CA7 9AFWalking directions to Co-op Food
0.1 miSpar40 King Street, Wigton, CA7 9EJWalking directions to Spar
0.2 miLidlKing Street, Cumberland, CA7 9HGWalking directions to Lidl

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
WardWigtonE05014215
ParishWigtonE04002436
MSOA (Middle Layer Super Output Area)Wigton & SillothE02003965
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Allerdale 001FE01019136
Police ForceCumbria
Postcode Introduced1980-01-01

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Data Sources

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