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CA28 8EG area guide

Who lives in CA28 8EG, what homes sell for, and how it compares on crime, schools and transport.

Neighbourhood: Mirehouse, Kells & Woodhouse
Council: Cumberland
Region: North West
Neighbourhood population: 1,396 (2024)

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At a glance

What CA28 8EG is like

CA28 8EG is a postcode in the Mirehouse, Kells & Woodhouse area of Cumberland. Because census and crime data isn’t published for single postcodes, the figures here cover the surrounding neighbourhood of about 1,396 people. 65.3% of households own their home, 5.3% rent privately and 29.4% are in social housing. The largest age group is 60–64, and 49.9% of adults are in work. It ranks among the more deprived parts of England. Higher-harm crime is broadly in line with the England and Wales average. Homes in CA28 8 sold for a median of £135,500 over the year to August 2026.

Scores

How CA28 8EG compares

Headline figures for CA28 8EG, set against England as a whole.

AffluenceMore

2.0/ 10

More deprived than most. Scored from 1 (most deprived in England) to 10 (least deprived).

CrimeMore

6/ 10

Around the middle: 31.3 higher-harm crimes per 1,000 people a year vs 31.1 nationally.

House pricesMore

£135,500

Median over 109 sales in CA28 8, −3.2% on the year before.

TransportMore

3.0/ 10

Limited: 0 stations within a mile, 18 bus stops within 800m.

SchoolsMore

100%

Rated good or better across 3 inspected schools within 1 mile.

Household incomeMore

£41,696

Average annual income before tax, higher than 16% of neighbourhoods in England and Wales.

What stands out

Worth knowing before you invest

Where CA28 8EG differs most from the national average.

01
More deprived than mostLook closer
Scores 2.0 out of 10 on the English Indices of Deprivation 2025 (where 1 is most deprived). Yields can be higher, but check tenant demand street by street.
02
A lot of social housingLook closer
29.4% of homes are social housing, against 17.1% across England.
03
An older population
26.5% of residents are 65 or over, against 18.4% across England.
04
Well-rated schoolsPositive
100% of the inspected schools nearby are rated good or better.
05
Few private renters
Only 5.3% of households rent privately, against 20.5% across England.

Questions

CA28 8EG FAQs

Is CA28 8EG a good place to live?

Deprivation, crime, schools and transport at a glance.

It scores 2.0 out of 10 on the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, where 10 is the least deprived in England. Higher-harm crime runs at 31.3 per 1,000 people a year, band 6 of 10 nationally. 100% of the inspected schools nearby are rated good or better. Transport connectivity scores 3.0 out of 10 (limited).

How much does a house cost in CA28 8EG?

The median sale price over the last year was £135,500.

Homes in CA28 8 sold for a median of £135,500 across 109 sales in the year to August 2026, −3.2% on the year before. Prices come from HM Land Registry’s record of every residential sale.

Is CA28 8EG safe?

How recorded crime here compares with the national average.

Higher-harm crime (violence, robbery, burglary, vehicle crime and weapons offences) runs at 31.3 offences per 1,000 people a year around CA28 8EG, broadly in line with the 31.1 average across England and Wales, band 6 of 10.

Who lives in CA28 8EG?

Age, home ownership and housing from the census.

The largest age group is 60–64, at 8.7% of residents. 65.3% of households own their home. The most common property type is semi-detached (62.9%).

Which council covers CA28 8EG?

The local authority for CA28 8EG is Cumberland.

CA28 8EG comes under Cumberland in the North West. Council tax, planning applications and bin collections are handled there.

How well connected is CA28 8EG?

Connectivity scores 3.0 out of 10.

There are 18 bus stops within 800m and 0 stations and tram stops within a mile, scoring 3.0 out of 10 (limited). The nearest station is Corkickle Rail Station, 1.2 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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