Postcode CA7 9AJ 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 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 median sale price in Wigton is £200,000 (around £213 per square foot), with typical sale prices between £130,000 and £256,495. 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 very high level of deprivation, ranked at position 6,070 out of 32,844 areas in England, placing it within the top 18% most deprived areas in England.
Wigton & Silloth has a high crime rate, with approximately 90 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 19.5% 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 9AJ.
Wigton & Silloth near CA7 9AJ 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 101 recent sales, the median property price is £200,000 (about £213 per square foot) in Wigton area, with individual transactions ranging from £32,000 up to £540,000.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 36 | £265,000 | £241 |
| Semi-Detached | 36 | £189,873 | £218 |
| Terraced | 26 | £122,000 | £135 |
| Flats | 3 | £60,500 | £122 |
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 | £266,000 | £35,500 | £180,248 | £122,500 |
| 2026 | £280,000 | £108,000 | £215,000 | £108,000 |
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 | £206 | £135 |
| 2026 | £250 | £145 | £246 | £142 |
There were 30 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near CA7 9AJ.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 12 Mar 2026 | 7, Meetinghouse Lane, Wigton, CA7 9ED | Terraced | Freehold | £52,000 | |
| 27 Jun 2025 | 4A, Meetinghouse Lane, Wigton, CA7 9ED | Terraced | Freehold | £142,500 | |
| 11 Apr 2025 | The Pump House, Station Road, Wigton, CA7 9AE | Flats | Freehold | £35,500 | |
| 01 Sept 2025 | 3, Ludgate Terrace, Wigton, CA7 9AG | Terraced | Freehold | £142,000 | |
| 28 Apr 2025 | Ludgate House, Ludgate Terrace, Wigton, CA7 9AG | Terraced | Freehold | £135,000 |
In the CA7 9AJ postcode area, located within Wigton & Silloth, there are 3 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.
3 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within 0.5 mi of CA7 9AJ
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.1 mi | Co-op Food | Station Road, Cumberland, CA7 9AF | Walking directions to Co-op Food |
| 0.1 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 9AJ, 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 9AJ 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 9AJ in Wigton is £200,000 (about £213 per square foot) based on 101 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 4 schools close to CA7 9AJ, including Thomlinson Junior School (Good), St Cuthbert's Catholic Primary School (Good) and The Nelson Thomlinson School (Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.
The closest station to CA7 9AJ is Wigton, about 355 m away.
CA7 9AJ scores 9 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 6,070 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 9AJ is Markus Campbell-Savours (Labour Party), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 1 local councillor: Elaine Lynch (Labour Party).