Postcode · Wigton

CA7 9JR area guide

Who lives in CA7 9JR, what homes sell for, and how it compares on crime, schools and transport.

Neighbourhood: Wigton & Silloth
Council: Cumberland
Region: North West
Neighbourhood population: 1,066 (2024)

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At a glance

What CA7 9JR is like

CA7 9JR is a postcode in the Wigton & Silloth area of Cumberland. Because census and crime data isn’t published for single postcodes, the figures here cover the surrounding neighbourhood of about 1,066 people. 47.8% of households own their home, 28.6% rent privately and 23.4% are in social housing. The largest age group is 55–59, and 47% of adults are in work. It ranks among the more deprived parts of England. Higher-harm crime is well above the England and Wales average. Homes in CA7 9 sold for a median of £198,500 over the year to August 2026.

Scores

How CA7 9JR compares

Headline figures for CA7 9JR, 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

8/ 10

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

House pricesMore

£198,500

Median over 86 sales in CA7 9, +1.9% on the year before.

TransportMore

7.0/ 10

Very good: 2 stations within a mile, 18 bus stops within 800m.

SchoolsMore

100%

Rated good or better across 4 inspected schools within 1 mile.

Household incomeMore

£36,965

Average annual income before tax, higher than 4% of neighbourhoods in England and Wales.

What stands out

Worth knowing before you invest

Where CA7 9JR differs most from the national average.

01
Higher crime than mostLook closer
44.6 higher-harm crimes per 1,000 people a year, against 31.1 across England and Wales.
02
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.
03
A big private rental marketPositive
28.6% of households rent privately, against 20.5% across England. Tenant demand is established here.
04
An older population
30.4% of residents are 65 or over, against 18.4% across England.
05
Well connectedPositive
2 stations within a mile and 18 bus stops within a ten-minute walk.

Questions

CA7 9JR FAQs

Is CA7 9JR 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 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).

How much does a house cost in CA7 9JR?

The median sale price over the last year was £198,500.

Homes in CA7 9 sold for a median of £198,500 across 86 sales in the year to August 2026, +1.9% on the year before. Prices come from HM Land Registry’s record of every residential sale.

Is CA7 9JR 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 CA7 9JR, well above the 31.1 average across England and Wales, band 8 of 10.

Who lives in CA7 9JR?

Age, home ownership and housing from the census.

The largest age group is 55–59, at 8.3% of residents. 47.8% of households own their home. The most common property type is terraced (38.6%).

Which council covers CA7 9JR?

The local authority for CA7 9JR is Cumberland.

CA7 9JR comes under Cumberland in the North West. Council tax, planning applications and bin collections are handled there.

How well connected is CA7 9JR?

Connectivity scores 7.0 out of 10.

There are 18 bus stops within 800m and 2 stations and tram stops within a mile, scoring 7.0 out of 10 (very good). The nearest station is Station Entrance, 0.7 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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