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CA28 7 area guide

Who lives in CA28 7, what homes sell for, and how it compares on crime, schools and transport.

Council
Cumberland
Region
North West
Population
10,495 (2024)
At a glance

What CA28 7 is like

The CA28 7 postcode sector in Cumberland covers 188 live postcodes and is home to about 10,495 people in 4,956 households. 72.5% of households own their home, 11.8% rent privately and 14.6% are in social housing. The largest age group is 55–59, and 54.4% of adults are in work. On deprivation, it sits near the middle of the scale for England. Higher-harm crime is well above the England and Wales average. Homes in CA28 7 sold for a median of £172,000 over the year to August 2026.

Scores

How CA28 7 compares

Headline figures for CA28 7, set against England as a whole.

AffluenceMore
6.1/ 10

Around the middle. Scored from 1 (most deprived in England) to 10 (least deprived).

CrimeMore
8/ 10

Higher than most: 44.6 higher-harm crimes per 1,000 people a year vs 31.1 nationally.

House pricesMore
£172,000

Median over 57 sales in CA28 7, +22.9% on the year before.

TransportMore
7.0/ 10

Very good: 3 stations within a mile, 21 bus stops within 800m.

SchoolsMore
100%

Rated good or better across 7 inspected schools in CA28 7.

Household incomeMore
£43,841

Average annual income before tax, higher than 23% of neighbourhoods in England and Wales.

What stands out

Worth knowing before you invest

Where CA28 7 differs most from the national average.

  1. 01
    Higher crime than mostLook closer

    44.6 higher-harm crimes per 1,000 people a year, against 31.1 across England and Wales.

  2. 02
    Prices risingPositive

    The median sale price in CA28 7 is up 22.9% on the year before.

  3. 03
    An older population

    23.3% of residents are 65 or over, against 18.4% across England.

  4. 04
    Well connectedPositive

    3 stations within a mile and 21 bus stops within a ten-minute walk.

  5. 05
    Well-rated schoolsPositive

    100% of the inspected schools nearby are rated good or better.

Questions

CA28 7 FAQs

01
Is CA28 7 a good place to live?

Deprivation, crime, schools and transport at a glance.

It scores 6.1 out of 10 on the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, where 10 is the least deprived in England. Higher-harm crime runs at 44.6 per 1,000 people a year, band 8 of 10 nationally. 100% of the inspected schools nearby are rated good or better. Transport connectivity scores 7.0 out of 10 (very good).
02
How much does a house cost in CA28 7?

The median sale price over the last year was £172,000.

Homes in CA28 7 sold for a median of £172,000 across 57 sales in the year to August 2026, +22.9% on the year before. Prices come from HM Land Registry’s record of every residential sale.
03
Is CA28 7 safe?

How recorded crime here compares with the national average.

Higher-harm crime (violence, robbery, burglary, vehicle crime and weapons offences) runs at 44.6 offences per 1,000 people a year around CA28 7, well above the 31.1 average across England and Wales, band 8 of 10.
04
Who lives in CA28 7?

Age, home ownership and housing from the census.

The largest age group is 55–59, at 8.6% of residents. 72.5% of households own their home. The most common property type is semi-detached (43.2%).
05
Which council covers CA28 7?

The local authority for CA28 7 is Cumberland.

CA28 7 comes under Cumberland in the North West. Council tax, planning applications and bin collections are handled there.
06
How well connected is CA28 7?

Connectivity scores 7.0 out of 10.

There are 21 bus stops within 800m and 3 stations and tram stops within a mile, scoring 7.0 out of 10 (very good). The nearest station is Station Entrance, 0.4 miles away.

Sources: Census 2021 (ONS); ONS mid-year population estimates; police recorded crime; the English, Welsh and Scottish indices of deprivation; ONS small area income estimates; ONS private rents; DfE, Welsh and Scottish school registers and Ofsted; DfT NaPTAN; ORR estimates of station usage; HM Land Registry Price Paid Data. Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. Contains OS data © Crown copyright and database right.

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