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CA7 9SW

Wigton

Cumberland

England / North West / Cumberland / Wigton & Silloth / Wigton

Overview

Postcode CA7 9SW 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 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 0.6 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
44.3%
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

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

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 9SW.

Flood risk

No risk

Wigton & Silloth near CA7 9SW 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 0.6 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.

DistanceNameLines
0.6 mi

Wigton

N/A

Parks

No parks nearby

Property prices in Wigton

Based on 86 recent sales, the median property price is £197,500 in Wigton area, with individual transactions ranging from £35,500 up to £415,000.
By property type: detached homes sit at £262,000; semi-detached at £180,000; terraced at £125,000; flats at £63,500.

10 years price trend in Wigton

Schools

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

DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.6 miPrimaryWigton Nursery and Infant SchoolCommunity school

Good

0.6 miPrimaryThomlinson Junior SchoolCommunity school

Good

0.8 miSecondaryThe Nelson Thomlinson SchoolVoluntary controlled school

Good

Local amenities

No amenities nearby

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/07/2025.