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CA7 9BL

Wigton

Cumberland

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Detailed insights for CA7 9BL

Overview

Postcode CA7 9BL 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 high deprivation and moderate crime levels, with around 49.9 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income of residents in Wigton & Silloth is £34,200 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
4/10
Crimes per 1k residents
50
Deprivation level
8/10
Income level
3/10
Social housing
27.9%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
No noise

Deprivation level

8/10

Wigton & Silloth has a high level of deprivation, ranked at position 8,872 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the top 27% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

4/10

Wigton & Silloth has a low crime rate, with approximately 49.9 reported incidents per 1,000 residents each year.

Social housing

27.9%

Approximately 27.9% 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

3/10

The average income of residents in Wigton & Silloth is £34,200 per year.

Noise Level

No noise

No significant noise sources from railways or roads near CA7 9BL.

Flood risk

No risk

Wigton & Silloth near CA7 9BL 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 0.2 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for CA7 9BL
DistanceNameLinesDirections
0.2 mi

Wigton

N/A

Walking directions to Wigton

Parks

No parks nearby

Area Profile

Population
391
Population density
1,169.3 per km²

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
376
95.92%
Other White
11
2.81%
White and Asian (mixed)
4
1.02%
White and Black African (mixed)
1
0.26%
Total population: 392

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
63
34.43%
Owns with a mortgage
50
27.32%
Other social rented
46
25.14%
Private landlord or letting agency
13
7.1%
Other forms of private rent
6
3.28%
Total households: 183

Property prices in Wigton

Based on 110 recent sales, the median property price is £192,500 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
Detached47£266,000
Flats3£60,500
Semi-Detached28£179,625
Terraced32£126,250

10 year median price trend in Wigton

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

Schools

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

Nearby primary and secondary schools for CA7 9BL
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.6 miPrimaryThomlinson Junior SchoolCommunity school

Good

0.6 miPrimarySt Cuthbert's Catholic Primary SchoolVoluntary aided school

Good

0.7 miSecondaryThe Nelson Thomlinson SchoolVoluntary controlled school

Good

Local amenities

2 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of CA7 9BL

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for CA7 9BL
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.4 miCo-op FoodStation Road, Cumberland, CA7 9AFWalking directions to Co-op Food
0.4 miSpar40 King Street, Wigton, CA7 9EJWalking directions to Spar

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/11/2025.