MICKLAM COTTAGES, CA28 6QR House Prices & Local Information

CA28 6QR is an accessible, working-class neighbourhood on Micklam Cottages, 0.5km from Lowca in Lowca. Administratively it sits within Howgate ward and the Copeland constituency.

This is a strong family neighbourhood — a family-oriented neighbourhood with a mix of housing types. The daytime character shifts — mainly white, agricultural workforce, on the edges of smaller towns. The 40 average age reflects a mixed, mid-career community — settling down but not yet slowing down. 64% of properties are owner-occupied — a strong indicator of neighbourhood stability and long-term community investment.

Safety: Crime rates are low here at 17 incidents per 1,000 residents — well below average and reassuring for families. Property: With prices averaging £127k, this is one of the more affordable postcodes in the area, down 9.0% year-on-year. The Index of Multiple Deprivation places this area in the most deprived 20% nationally — this often means more affordable prices and active local authority investment, but also fewer amenities and higher benefit dependency.

Census 2021 statistics for CA28 6QR are sourced from Output Area E00097395 (shared with 9 postcodes in this micro-neighbourhood). Property prices come from HM Land Registry.