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CA7 9SE

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Detailed insights for CA7 9SE

Overview

Postcode CA7 9SE is located in a rural village, 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 46.1 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income per household in Wigton & Silloth is £36,965 per year. The nearest station is Wigton located about 0.6 miles away. There are 3 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area.

Crime rate
4/10
Crimes per 1k residents
46
Deprivation level
8/10
Income level
2/10
Social housing
44.3%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
Very low
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 46.1 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

44.3%

Approximately 44.3% 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.

Income level

2/10

The average income per household in Wigton & Silloth is £36,965 per year.

Noise Level

No noise

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

Flood risk

Very low

Wigton & Silloth near CA7 9SE has very low flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.

Transport

The nearest station is Wigton located about 0.6 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for CA7 9SE
DistanceNameLinesDirections
0.6 mi

Wigton

N/A

Walking directions to Wigton

Parks

No parks nearby

Area Profile

Population
298
Population density
1,133.2 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
26.53(-29%)
Criminal damage and arson
6.32(-30%)
Public order
3.79(-62%)
Other theft
2.53(-62%)
Drugs
2.53(-33%)
North West average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
287
96.31%
Other White
6
2.01%
Other Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups
2
0.67%
White and Asian (mixed)
1
0.34%
Irish
1
0.34%
Total population: 298

Economics

Education (age 16+)

No qualifications
61
26.18%
Level 4+ (Degree)
49
21.03%
Level 3 (A level)
45
19.31%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
32
13.73%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
25
10.73%
Total 16+ residents: 233

Housing

Housing tenure

Other social rented
48
36.64%
Owns outright
36
27.48%
Owns with a mortgage
29
22.14%
Social rents from council
10
7.63%
Private landlord or letting agency
8
6.11%
Total households: 131

Property prices in Wigton

Based on 110 recent sales, the median property price is £193,872 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
Detached45£266,000
Flats2£48,000
Semi-Detached32£179,625
Terraced31£125,500

10 year median price trend in Wigton

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

Schools

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

Nearby primary and secondary schools for CA7 9SE
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.7 miPrimaryWigton Nursery and Infant SchoolCommunity school

Good

0.7 miPrimaryThomlinson Junior SchoolCommunity school

Good

0.9 miSecondaryThe Nelson Thomlinson SchoolVoluntary controlled school

Good

Local amenities

No amenities nearby

Council Tax Bands

Annual council tax rates for Cumberland district (2025-26).

Band A£1,596
Band B£1,862
Band C£2,128
Band D£2,394
Band E£2,926
Band F£3,458
Band G£3,990
Band H£4,788

Council tax bands are based on the value of your property. Most homes fall into bands A to D.

Geographic Information

RegionNorth WestUKD
DistrictCumberlandE06000063
Parliamentary ConstituencyPenrith and SolwayE14001424
WardWigtonE05014215
ParishWigtonE04002436
MSOA (Middle Layer Super Output Area)Wigton & SillothE02003965
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Allerdale 001EE01019135
Police ForceCumbria
Postcode Introduced1980-01-01

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Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/01/2026.