CA28 0SL is an active urban area located 0.4km from Arrowthwaite in Whitehaven. Administratively it sits within Hillcrest and Hensingham ward and the Copeland constituency.
An affordable area with active regeneration, CA28 0SL is a neighbourhood with pockets of retirees, often in communal or managed housing. During the day, public administration and security with mainly white workforces. This is a settled, family-oriented neighbourhood (average age 49) — stable, lower-turnover, predominantly owner-occupied. 44% of homes are socially rented, reflecting the area's public housing provision and council presence.
Safety: Crime rates are high (222 per 1,000 residents) — commercial zones and transport hubs in the vicinity contribute to these figures.
Census 2021 statistics for CA28 0SL are sourced from Output Area E00097448 (shared with 122 postcodes in this micro-neighbourhood). Property prices come from HM Land Registry.
CA28 0SL House Prices & Local Information
Comprehensive demographic deep-dive and infrastructure audit for CA28 0SL.
215
49
£ 33,800 /yr
47%
Neighbourhood Index
infoHow calculated?Score 1–10 — how this postcode ranks nationally (10 = top 10%)
Index Insight: CA28 0SL falls into the lower 30% nationally for affluence, pointing to a more accessible but economically challenged demographic. Employment metrics are below the national average, which typically reflects either economic deprivation or a highly retired population.
Area Character
Social renting makes up 44% of tenure in CA28 0SL — a meaningful indicator of a community with strong public housing infrastructure. Above-average crime is a concern; estate-level variation can be significant.
mapGeographic Location
Demographic Deep-Dive
The Census 2021 data below shows the full population breakdown for CA28 0SL. The average age is 48.6. Figures are sourced from the Office for National Statistics and cover ethnicity, age, religion, education, occupation, housing tenure, and more.
Ethnicity Profile
Economic Activity
Age & Housing: An older demographic with mixed housing. The population is heavily skewed toward individuals over fifty, with a higher-than-average rental or social housing density.
gavel Crime Overview 12 Months (up to 2026-02)
Crime rates near CA28 0SL are high at 222 per 1,000 residents. The most reported categories are violence and sexual offences and anti-social behaviour. Commercial streets and transport hubs naturally generate more incidents than quiet residential roads.
school Local Schools
St Begh's Catholic Junior School
St James' CofE Infant and Nursery School
St James' CofE Junior School
Monkwray Junior School
St Gregory and St Patrick's Catholic Infant School
Kells Infant School
Jericho Primary School
St Mary's Catholic Primary School
storefront Nearby Amenities
Retailers - Other
20 nearby- Applegreen0.5 km
- Chicken Shop0.2 km
- Golden Harvest Health Foods0.1 km
- Greggs0.3 km
- Heron Frozen Foods0.4 km
- + 15 more
Hotel, B&B, Guest House
5 nearby- Corner House0.8 km
- Read Guest House0.1 km
- Tivoli Guest House0.1 km
- Chase Hotel0.6 km
- Lismore Guest House0.7 km
Pub, NightClub
34 nearby- Anchor Vaults0.2 km
- Candlestick0.5 km
- Castle Knights0.5 km
- Club 1350.5 km
- Generations0.3 km
- + 29 more
Restaurant, Cafe
29 nearby- Akash/La'al Indian0.5 km
- Cafe West0.3 km
- Cross's Cafe0.2 km
- Harbour Youth Project Cafe0.2 km
- Haven Cafe0.3 km
- + 24 more
Supermarkets
6 nearby- B & M Retail0.3 km
- Tesco Stores0.6 km
- Wm Morrison Supermarkets Limited0.4 km
- Aldi Stores Ltd0.3 km
- Asda0.3 km
- + 1 more
Takeaway Shop
20 nearby- Ali Taj0.5 km
- Charcoal Grill0.2 km
- Chicken Hut0.4 km
- Domino's Pizza0.5 km
- Frasers Fries0.5 km
- + 15 more
train Transport Links
Train Stations
- Corkickle0.6 km
- Whitehaven0.8 km
- Parton2.7 km
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Postcode Profile: CA280SL · Data under Open Government Licence