Irish Street, Whitehaven
House prices, sold prices and local information for CA28 7BF, CA28 7BU, CA28 7BY.
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At a glance
7 property sales on Irish Street, Whitehaven have been recorded by HM Land Registry since 2023. The most recent sale was on 6 Dec 2024. Most sales here are flat homes, which have sold for an average of £145,190. Average sale prices fell from £145,000 in 2023 to £141,475 in 2024 (-2%), though averages on a single street can swing with the mix of homes sold. By property type, sales here have been 71% flat, 29% terraced. Recorded sale prices on Irish Street range from £125,000 to £155,000. 40% of homes sold here were freehold and 60% leasehold.
House prices on Irish Street compared
Average sale price over the last 12 months. Irish Street has had fewer than two sales in that time, so it is left out. See all CA28 house prices.
Average sale price by year
Tenure: 40% freehold and 60% leasehold across 10 recorded sales. Lease extension calculator.
Prices by property type
| Type | Sales | Average price | Last sold |
|---|---|---|---|
| Flat | 5 | £145,190 | 15 Nov 2024 |
| Terraced | 2 | £137,475 | 6 Dec 2024 |
Sold prices on Irish Street
| Address | Date | Price | Type | Tenure |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10, Irish Street CA28 7BU | 12 Dec 2025 | £185,000 | Flat | Freehold |
| 17, Irish Street CA28 7BU | 17 Jul 2025 | £190,000 | Other | Freehold |
| 5, Irish Street CA28 7BY | 6 Dec 2024 | £125,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| Apartment 10, Falcon Court, Irish Street CA28 7BF | 15 Nov 2024 | £151,000 | Flat | Leasehold |
| Apartment 27, Falcon Court, Irish Street CA28 7BF | 17 May 2024 | £100,000 | Flat | Leasehold |
| 22, Irish Street CA28 7BU | 20 Mar 2024 | £149,950 | Terraced | Freehold |
| Apartment 7, Falcon Court, Irish Street CA28 7BF | 16 Feb 2024 | £139,950 | Flat | Leasehold |
| Apartment 6, Falcon Court, Irish Street CA28 7BF | 24 Jul 2023 | £150,000 | Flat | Leasehold |
| Apartment 20, Falcon Court, Irish Street CA28 7BF | 23 Jun 2023 | £155,000 | Flat | Leasehold |
| Apartment 13, Falcon Court, Irish Street CA28 7BF | 28 Apr 2023 | £130,000 | Flat | Leasehold |
Sale prices are as recorded by HM Land Registry. Some sales (for example repossessions and company purchases) are listed but left out of the averages.
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Crime and flood risk near Irish Street
Crime
121 crimes were reported within about a mile of Irish Street in August 2026.
Crime level compared with the rest of England (10 = lowest crime):
Higher crime than about 70% of neighbourhoods in England, based on recorded crime rates (English Indices of Deprivation 2025).
| Violence & sexual offences | 52 |
| Public order | 12 |
| Shoplifting | 11 |
| Criminal damage & arson | 9 |
| Vehicle crime | 9 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 6 |
Source: data.police.uk. Locations are approximate and cover the surrounding area, not just this street.
Schools near Irish Street
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| St Begh's Catholic Junior School 240 pupils | Primary Roman Catholic | 7–11 | Report | 0.3 mi |
| St James' CofE Infant and Nursery School 133 pupils | Primary Church of England | 3–7 | Report | 0.4 mi |
| St James' CofE Junior School 156 pupils | Primary Church of England | 7–11 | Report | 0.5 mi |
| Monkwray Junior School 109 pupils | Primary | 7–11 | Report | 0.5 mi |
| St Gregory and St Patrick's Catholic Infant School 189 pupils | Primary Roman Catholic | 3–7 | Good Report | 0.8 mi |
| Kells Infant School 130 pupils | Primary | 3–7 | Report | 0.8 mi |
| St Mary's Catholic Primary School 195 pupils | Primary Roman Catholic | 3–11 | Report | 0.9 mi |
| Jericho Primary School 363 pupils | Primary | 4–11 | Good Report | 0.9 mi |
Source: Department for Education (Get Information about Schools) and Ofsted. Grades are from each school's last graded inspection; newer inspections use report cards without a single overall grade, so check the full report. Distances are straight-line. Check catchment areas with the local council.
Getting around, shops and health
Train stations
- Corkickle station 0.4 mi · 9 min walk
- Whitehaven station 0.5 mi · 10 min walk
- Parton station 1.7 mi · 35 min walk
GP surgeries
- Mansion House Surgery
19-20 Irish Street, Whitehaven · 0.1 mi - Lowther Medical Centre
1 Castle Meadows, Whitehaven · 0.2 mi
Supermarkets
- Aldi Aldi Hensingham Whitehaven · 0.1 mi
- Iceland Iceland Whitehaven · 0.1 mi
- Morrisons Morrisons Hensingham Whitehaven · 0.2 mi
- Asda Supermarket Asda Whitehaven Supermarket · 0.2 mi
Pharmacies
- W Fare Ltd · 0.1 mi
- Boots · 0.1 mi
- Whitehaven Late Night Pharmacy · 0.2 mi
Dentists
- Range Dental · 0.1 mi
- S.j. Smith & Associates · 0.1 mi
- Flatt Walks Health Centre · 0.2 mi
Sources: Department for Transport (NaPTAN), NHS England organisation data, and GEOLYTIX Retail Points (open data). Walking times are estimates from straight-line distance.
Area profile
Deprivation
This neighbourhood is in decile 5 of 10 on the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, where 1 is the most deprived 10% of areas in England and 10 the least deprived.
| Income | 6 of 10 |
| Employment | 4 of 10 |
| Education and skills | 6 of 10 |
| Health and disability | 2 of 10 |
| Crime | 3 of 10 |
| Access to housing and services | 9 of 10 |
| Living environment | 4 of 10 |
Each domain ranked in deciles across England (10 = least deprived).
Homes
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned | 71.5% | 62.5% |
| Private rented | 12.8% | 20.3% |
| Social rented | 15.8% | 17.1% |
| Households | 571 |
People
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 15 | 10.4% | 17.4% |
| Aged 15–64 | 60.1% | 64.1% |
| Aged 65+ | 29.5% | 18.6% |
| Residents | 1,119 |
Broadband
| Here | UK | |
|---|---|---|
| Superfast (30Mbit+) | 100% | 95% |
| Ultrafast (300Mbit+) | 98% | 80% |
| Gigabit-capable | 98% | 80% |
Share of homes on this street's postcodes that can get each speed. UK figure is the average across all postcodes. Source: Ofcom Connected Nations.
Mobile signal
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| 4G indoors, all 4 networks | 76% | 89% |
| 4G indoors, at least 1 network | 99% | 100% |
| 4G outdoors, all 4 networks | 97% | 99% |
| Calls indoors, all 4 networks | 84% | 92% |
Share of homes across Cumberland with good coverage (Jul 2025). Signal varies street by street; check your exact address on Ofcom's checker. Source: Ofcom Connected Nations.
Neighbourhood figures cover the surrounding Lower Layer Super Output Area (about 1,500 residents). Sources: Census 2021 (ONS) and the English Indices of Deprivation 2025.
Energy ratings and home sizes on Irish Street
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Who lives around Irish Street
Ethnic group
| Here | Cumberland | |
|---|---|---|
| White | 98% | 97.7% |
| Asian, Asian British or Asian Welsh | 1% | 1% |
| Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups | 0.6% | 0.7% |
| Black, Black British, Black Welsh, Caribbean or African | 0.3% | 0.2% |
| Other ethnic group | 0.1% | 0.4% |
Religion
| Here | Cumberland | |
|---|---|---|
| Christian | 73.8% | 58.5% |
| No religion | 20.9% | 34.5% |
| Not answered | 4.4% | 5.6% |
| Buddhist | 0.4% | 0.3% |
| Muslim | 0.4% | 0.5% |
| Hindu | 0.1% | 0.2% |
| Jewish | 0% | 0% |
| Sikh | 0% | – |
Country of birth
| Here | Cumberland | |
|---|---|---|
| Born in the UK | 95.2% | 95.4% |
| Born outside the UK | 4.8% | 4.6% |
Highest qualification
| Here | Cumberland | |
|---|---|---|
| Level 4 qualifications and above | 28.8% | 27.6% |
| No qualifications | 19.7% | 20.5% |
| Level 3 qualifications | 18.5% | 17.6% |
| Level 2 qualifications | 11.3% | 14.2% |
| Level 1 and entry level qualifications | 9.7% | 10.2% |
| Apprenticeship | 7.9% | 7.5% |
| Other qualifications | 4.1% | 2.5% |
General health
| Here | Cumberland | |
|---|---|---|
| Very good health | 39% | 45.1% |
| Good health | 37.7% | 34.1% |
| Fair health | 17.6% | 14.7% |
| Bad health | 4.1% | 4.8% |
| Very bad health | 1.5% | 1.4% |
Cars or vans per household
| Here | Cumberland | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 car or van in household | 44% | 42.6% |
| No cars or vans in household | 24.8% | 20.3% |
| 2 cars or vans in household | 23.6% | 27.7% |
| 3 or more cars or vans in household | 7.6% | 9.3% |
Source: Census 2021 (ONS), via Nomis. Percentages of usual residents or households, as recorded in March 2021.
Figures cover the surrounding neighbourhood (Lower Layer Super Output Area, about 1,500 residents). Full demographics of Cumberland.
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