CA28 6AF is a safe, established residential area on York Terrace, 0.5km from Bransty in Whitehaven. Administratively it sits within Bransty ward and the Copeland constituency.
This is a strong family neighbourhood — a terrace-heavy neighbourhood — tight-knit community, affordable housing. Work and footfall patterns mark this as a non-metropolitan suburban areas zone — white, female workforce with low qualifications, working locally. This is a stable, socially diverse area (average age 42) — accessible for a wide range of households, from young families to empty nesters. 83% of properties are owner-occupied — a strong indicator of neighbourhood stability and long-term community investment.
Safety: Crime rates are low here at 9 incidents per 1,000 residents — well below average and reassuring for families. Property: With prices averaging £106k, this is one of the more affordable postcodes in the area, down 1.4% year-on-year.
Census 2021 statistics for CA28 6AF are sourced from Output Area E00097357 (shared with 19 postcodes in this micro-neighbourhood). Property prices come from HM Land Registry.
YORK TERRACE, CA28 6AF House Prices & Local Information
Comprehensive demographic deep-dive and infrastructure audit for YORK TERRACE, CA28 6AF.
268
42
£ 33,800 /yr
58%
Neighbourhood Index
infoHow calculated?Score 1–10 — how this postcode ranks nationally (10 = top 10%)
Index Insight: The area also shows excellent employment metrics, indicating a highly economically active population.
Area Character
CA28 6AF is a mixed residential postcode — average age 42, 83% owner-occupied, spanning a wide range of household types and life stages. £106k prices and low crime put this mixed postcode in the more desirable bracket.
mapGeographic Location
Demographic Deep-Dive
The Census 2021 data below shows the full population breakdown for CA28 6AF. The average age is 41.9. Figures are sourced from the Office for National Statistics and cover ethnicity, age, religion, education, occupation, housing tenure, and more.
Ethnicity Profile
Economic Activity
Community Makeup: A highly stable neighborhood of property owners. The average age points to mid-career individuals heavily invested in the local area.
home Property Prices by Type
Terraced
£ 103,000
8 sales · Mean £ 104,812
gavel Crime Overview 12 Months (up to 2026-02)
CA28 6AF has low crime rates — 9 incidents per 1,000 residents. The most reported categories are violence and sexual offences and other crime. Commercial streets and transport hubs naturally generate more incidents than quiet residential roads.
school Local Schools
St James' CofE Junior School
St James' CofE Infant and Nursery School
Bransty Primary School
St Begh's Catholic Junior School
Jericho Primary School
storefront Nearby Amenities
Retailers - Other
11 nearby- Greggs0.9 km
- Heron Frozen Foods0.8 km
- Spar0.7 km
- Sprinkles0.7 km
- Subway0.9 km
- + 6 more
Pub, NightClub
22 nearby- Candlestick0.7 km
- Club 1350.6 km
- Generations0.8 km
- Joe Bananas0.7 km
- Masonic Hall0.7 km
- + 17 more
Restaurant, Cafe
19 nearby- Akash/La'al Indian0.7 km
- Cafe West0.9 km
- Haven Cafe0.9 km
- Jasmine Palace0.8 km
- Tesco Family Dining Ltd0.6 km
- + 14 more
Supermarkets
1 nearby- Tesco Stores0.6 km
Takeaway Shop
17 nearby- Ali Taj0.7 km
- Chicken Hut0.7 km
- Domino's Pizza0.7 km
- Frasers Fries0.7 km
- La Luna0.8 km
- + 12 more
Hotel, B&B, Guest House
1 nearby- Lismore Guest House0.5 km
train Transport Links
Train Stations
- Whitehaven0.5 km
- Corkickle1.3 km
- Parton1.8 km
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Postcode Profile: CA286AF · Data under Open Government Licence