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CA7 9BS

Wigton

Cumberland

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Detailed insights for CA7 9BS

Overview

Postcode CA7 9BS 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 high crime levels, with around 98.7 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 0.4 miles away. There are 3 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area.

Crime rate
8/10
Crimes per 1k residents
99
Deprivation level
7/10
Income level
3/10
Social housing
9.2%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
No noise

Deprivation level

7/10

Wigton & Silloth has a 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.

Crime level

8/10

Wigton & Silloth has a high crime rate, with approximately 98.7 reported incidents per 1,000 residents each year.

Social housing

9.2%

Approximately 9.2% 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 9BS.

Flood risk

No risk

Wigton & Silloth near CA7 9BS 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 0.4 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for CA7 9BS
DistanceNameLinesDirections
0.4 mi

Wigton

N/A

Walking directions to Wigton

Parks

No parks nearby

Area Profile

Population
208
Population density
2,007.7 per km²

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
202
97.12%
Gypsy or Irish Traveller
2
0.96%
Other White
2
0.96%
Pakistani
1
0.48%
Bangladeshi
1
0.48%
Total population: 208

Housing

Housing tenure

Private landlord or letting agency
58
44.27%
Owns outright
36
27.48%
Owns with a mortgage
19
14.5%
Other social rented
9
6.87%
Other forms of private rent
5
3.82%
Total households: 131

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

Nearby primary and secondary schools for CA7 9BS
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.1 miPrimaryThomlinson Junior SchoolCommunity school

Good

0.2 miSecondaryThe Nelson Thomlinson SchoolVoluntary controlled school

Good

0.3 miPrimarySt Cuthbert's Catholic Primary SchoolVoluntary aided school

Good

Local amenities

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

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

Data Sources

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