Postcode CA7 9QS 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 average deprivation and very low crime levels, with around 27.2 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 75% 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 £209,498 (around £214 per square foot), with typical sale prices between £130,000 and £263,750. The nearest station is Wigton, about 0.8 miles away. There are 3 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area.
Wigton & Silloth has an average level of deprivation, ranked at position 17,377 out of 32,844 areas in England, placing it within the bottom 47% least deprived areas in England.
Wigton & Silloth has a very low crime rate, with approximately 27.2 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 4.3% 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 9QS.
Wigton & Silloth near CA7 9QS 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 0.8 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.
| Distance | Name | Lines | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.8 mi | Wigton | N/A | Walking directions to Wigton |
Based on 110 recent sales, the median property price is £209,498 (about £214 per square foot) in Wigton area, with individual transactions ranging from £32,000 up to £650,000.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 40 | £265,000 | £250 |
| Semi-Detached | 37 | £197,000 | £224 |
| Terraced | 29 | £120,000 | £139 |
| Flats | 4 | £50,250 | £113 |
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 | £268,000 | £35,500 | £180,495 | £122,500 |
| 2026 | £265,000 | £74,000 | £215,000 | £117,500 |
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 | £231 | £99 | £206 | £135 |
| 2026 | £250 | £124 | £246 | £144 |
There were 45 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near CA7 9QS.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 15 Dec 2025 | Sally House, Lowmoor Walk, Wigton, CA7 9SL | Detached | Freehold | £256,495 | |
| 07 Nov 2025 | Stedman House, Lowmoor Walk, Wigton, CA7 9SL | Detached | Freehold | £256,495 | |
| 30 Oct 2025 | 3, Lowmoor Walk, Wigton, CA7 9SL | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £180,000 | |
| 24 Oct 2025 | 15, Chimes Bank, Wigton, CA7 9SS | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £156,000 | |
| 15 Oct 2025 | 20, Chimes Bank, Wigton, CA7 9SS | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £180,495 |
In the CA7 9QS postcode area, located within Wigton & Silloth, there are 3 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.
Ratings include official Ofsted judgements and Area360 summaries of inspection grades. Open a school’s inspection details to see the full breakdown.
| Distance | Phase | Name | Type | Rating | Links |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0.2 mi | Secondary | The Nelson Thomlinson School | Voluntary controlled school | Ofsted rating. Inspected 17 Oct 2023. | |
The Nelson Thomlinson School ratingOfsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 17 Oct 2023
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| 0.4 mi | Primary | Thomlinson Junior School | Community school | Area360 rating. Inspected 11 Mar 2025. | |
Thomlinson Junior School ratingOfsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 11 Mar 2025
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| 0.4 mi | Primary | Wigton Nursery and Infant School | Community school | Ofsted rating. Inspected 7 Mar 2023. | |
Wigton Nursery and Infant School ratingOfsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 7 Mar 2023
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2 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within 0.5 mi of CA7 9QS
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.4 mi | Lidl | King Street, Cumberland, CA7 9HG | Walking directions to Lidl |
| 0.5 mi | Spar | 40 King Street, Wigton, CA7 9EJ | Walking directions to Spar |
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 9QS, 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 9QS records about 27 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a very low crime rate for England: it scores 2 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 other crime.
The median sale price around CA7 9QS in Wigton is £209,498 (about £214 per square foot) based on 110 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 4 schools close to CA7 9QS, including The Nelson Thomlinson School (Good), Thomlinson Junior School (Good) and Wigton Nursery and Infant School (Good). Ratings are official Ofsted judgements or Area360 summaries of the latest available inspection grades.
The closest station to CA7 9QS is Wigton, about 1,251 m away.
CA7 9QS scores 5 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 17,377 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 9QS is Markus Campbell-Savours (Labour Party), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 1 local councillor: Elaine Lynch (Labour Party).