Postcode CA7 9QZ 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 average crime levels, with around 48.6 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 55% 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 0.5 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 6,155 out of 32,844 areas in England, placing it within the top 19% most deprived areas in England.
Wigton & Silloth has an average crime rate, with approximately 48.6 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 25.6% 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 9QZ.
Wigton & Silloth near CA7 9QZ 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 0.5 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.
| Distance | Name | Lines | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.5 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 16 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near CA7 9QZ.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 01 Jul 2025 | 36, Throstle Avenue, Wigton, CA7 9QZ | Terraced | Freehold | £102,500 | |
| 21 Apr 2026 | 46, Waver Lane, Wigton, CA7 9RU | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £125,000 | |
| 01 Apr 2026 | 26, Waver Lane, Wigton, CA7 9RU | Terraced | Freehold | £117,500 | |
| 26 Sept 2025 | 39, Waver Lane, Wigton, CA7 9RU | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £127,500 | |
| 29 May 2026 | Runnymede, West Road, Wigton, CA7 9RG | Detached | Freehold | £210,000 |
In the CA7 9QZ 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0.5 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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| 0.5 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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| 0.6 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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2 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within 0.5 mi of CA7 9QZ
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.5 mi | Spar | 40 King Street, Wigton, CA7 9EJ | Walking directions to Spar |
| 0.5 mi | Co-op Food | Station Road, Cumberland, CA7 9AF | Walking directions to Co-op Food |
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 9QZ, 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 9QZ records about 49 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a average crime rate for England: it scores 5 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 9QZ 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 9QZ, including Thomlinson Junior School (Good), Wigton Nursery and Infant School (Good) and The Nelson Thomlinson School (Good). Ratings are official Ofsted judgements or Area360 summaries of the latest available inspection grades.
The closest station to CA7 9QZ is Wigton, about 766 m away.
CA7 9QZ scores 9 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 6,155 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 9QZ is Markus Campbell-Savours (Labour Party), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 1 local councillor: Elaine Lynch (Labour Party).