Scotch Street, Whitehaven
House prices, sold prices and local information for CA28 7NS, CA28 7BJ, CA28 7NG.
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At a glance
7 property sales on Scotch Street, Whitehaven have been recorded by HM Land Registry since 2023. In the last 12 months 2 homes sold here for an average of £126,500. Most sales here are terraced homes, which have sold for an average of £107,000. That is 33% below the Whitehaven average of £187,793 over the same period. 1 home here has sold more than once since 2023; 1 of them sold for more the second time. By property type, sales here have been 86% terraced, 14% flat. Recorded sale prices on Scotch Street range from £67,000 to £183,000. 78% of homes sold here were freehold and 22% leasehold. Of 82 streets in Whitehaven with at least two sales in the last year, Scotch Street ranks 59th for average price.
House prices on Scotch Street compared
Average sale price over the last 12 months. See all CA28 house prices.
Average sale price by year
Tenure: 78% freehold and 22% leasehold across 9 recorded sales.
Prices by property type
| Type | Sales | Average price | Last sold |
|---|---|---|---|
| Terraced | 6 | £107,000 | 10 Jul 2026 |
| Flat | 1 | £75,000 | 28 Feb 2024 |
Sold prices on Scotch Street
| Address | Date | Price | Type | Tenure |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 15A, Scotch Street CA28 7NL | 10 Jul 2026 | £70,000 | Terraced | Leasehold |
| 31B, Scotch Street CA28 7NS | 11 Feb 2026 | £183,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 9, Scotch Street CA28 7BJ | 5 Sep 2025 | £175,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 8, Scotch Street CA28 7BJ | 30 Jul 2024 | £67,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 8, Scotch Street CA28 7BJ | 14 Jun 2024 | £55,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 74, Scotch Street CA28 7PN | 28 Feb 2024 | £75,000 | Flat | Leasehold |
| 89, Scotch Street CA28 7NS | 31 Jan 2024 | £67,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 14, Scotch Street CA28 7NG | 21 Sep 2023 | £84,000 | Other | Freehold |
| 88, Scotch Street CA28 7NS | 21 Jun 2023 | £80,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
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.
Sale history: homes sold more than once
| Address | Sales | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 8, Scotch Street | £55,000 (Jun 2024) → £67,000 (Jul 2024) | +22% over under a year |
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Crime and flood risk near Scotch Street
Crime
124 crimes were reported within about a mile of Scotch Street in August 2026.
Crime level compared with the rest of England (10 = lowest crime):
Higher crime than about 90% of neighbourhoods in England, based on recorded crime rates (English Indices of Deprivation 2025).
| Violence & sexual offences | 56 |
| Public order | 12 |
| Shoplifting | 11 |
| Vehicle crime | 9 |
| Criminal damage & arson | 7 |
| Other theft | 7 |
Source: data.police.uk. Locations are approximate and cover the surrounding area, not just this street.
Flood risk
Scotch Street is in or near 5 Environment Agency flood areas:
- Rivers Ehen, Calder, Irt and Esk Flood alert area
- Cumbrian coastline from Silloth to St Bees including Maryport, Flimby, Workington and Whitehaven Flood alert area
- Coast from Silloth to St Bees Flood alert area
- Cumbrian coastline from Silloth to St Bees, between Allonby and Whitehaven Flood alert area
- Whitehaven Sea Lock failure, town centre and North Shore Rd Flood alert area
Flood warning areas cover places at risk from rivers and the sea. Surface water risk isn't included. Check the long-term flood risk for a postcode on GOV.UK.
Schools near Scotch Street
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| St James' CofE Infant and Nursery School 133 pupils | Primary Church of England | 3–7 | Report | 0.2 mi |
| St James' CofE Junior School 156 pupils | Primary Church of England | 7–11 | Report | 0.3 mi |
| St Begh's Catholic Junior School 240 pupils | Primary Roman Catholic | 7–11 | Report | 0.3 mi |
| Monkwray Junior School 109 pupils | Primary | 7–11 | Report | 0.7 mi |
| St Gregory and St Patrick's Catholic Infant School 189 pupils | Primary Roman Catholic | 3–7 | Good Report | 0.8 mi |
| Bransty Primary School 205 pupils | Primary | 3–11 | Good Report | 0.8 mi |
| Jericho Primary School 363 pupils | Primary | 4–11 | Good Report | 0.8 mi |
| Kells Infant School 130 pupils | Primary | 3–7 | Report | 1.0 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
- Whitehaven station 0.4 mi · 7 min walk
- Corkickle station 0.4 mi · 9 min walk
- Parton station 1.6 mi · 31 min walk
GP surgeries
- Mansion House Surgery
19-20 Irish Street, Whitehaven · 0.2 mi - Lowther Medical Centre
1 Castle Meadows, Whitehaven · 0.2 mi
Supermarkets
- Morrisons Morrisons Hensingham Whitehaven · 0.1 mi
- Heron Heron Hensingham Whitehaven · 0.1 mi
- Aldi Aldi Hensingham Whitehaven · 0.3 mi
- Iceland Iceland Whitehaven · 0.3 mi
Pharmacies
- Whitehaven Late Night Pharmacy · 0.1 mi
- Boots · 0.2 mi
- W Fare Ltd · 0.2 mi
Dentists
- Dental Surgery · 0.1 mi
- S.j. Smith & Associates · 0.1 mi
- Range Dental · 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 1 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 | 2 of 10 |
| Employment | 1 of 10 |
| Education and skills | 2 of 10 |
| Health and disability | 1 of 10 |
| Crime | 1 of 10 |
| Access to housing and services | 10 of 10 |
| Living environment | 3 of 10 |
Each domain ranked in deciles across England (10 = least deprived).
Homes
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned | 33.9% | 62.5% |
| Private rented | 27.7% | 20.3% |
| Social rented | 38.2% | 17.1% |
| Households | 1,033 |
People
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 15 | 4.8% | 17.4% |
| Aged 15–64 | 66.3% | 64.1% |
| Aged 65+ | 29.0% | 18.6% |
| Residents | 1,449 |
Broadband
| Here | UK | |
|---|---|---|
| Superfast (30Mbit+) | 100% | 95% |
| Ultrafast (300Mbit+) | 79% | 80% |
| Gigabit-capable | 79% | 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.
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Who lives around Scotch Street
Ethnic group
| Here | Cumberland | |
|---|---|---|
| White | 92.6% | 97.7% |
| Asian, Asian British or Asian Welsh | 4.5% | 1% |
| Black, Black British, Black Welsh, Caribbean or African | 1.1% | 0.2% |
| Other ethnic group | 1.1% | 0.4% |
| Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups | 0.8% | 0.7% |
Religion
| Here | Cumberland | |
|---|---|---|
| Christian | 57.5% | 58.5% |
| No religion | 33.6% | 34.5% |
| Not answered | 5% | 5.6% |
| Muslim | 1.9% | 0.5% |
| Other religion | 1.2% | 0.4% |
| Hindu | 0.5% | 0.2% |
| Buddhist | 0.2% | 0.3% |
| Jewish | 0.1% | 0% |
Country of birth
| Here | Cumberland | |
|---|---|---|
| Born in the UK | 90.5% | 95.4% |
| Born outside the UK | 9.5% | 4.6% |
Highest qualification
| Here | Cumberland | |
|---|---|---|
| No qualifications | 31.2% | 20.5% |
| Level 4 qualifications and above | 24.7% | 27.6% |
| Level 3 qualifications | 12.3% | 17.6% |
| Level 2 qualifications | 11.6% | 14.2% |
| Level 1 and entry level qualifications | 10.5% | 10.2% |
| Apprenticeship | 7.6% | 7.5% |
| Other qualifications | 2.2% | 2.5% |
General health
| Here | Cumberland | |
|---|---|---|
| Very good health | 31.1% | 45.1% |
| Good health | 30.7% | 34.1% |
| Fair health | 26.2% | 14.7% |
| Bad health | 9.7% | 4.8% |
| Very bad health | 2.3% | 1.4% |
Cars or vans per household
| Here | Cumberland | |
|---|---|---|
| No cars or vans in household | 54.8% | 20.3% |
| 1 car or van in household | 35.6% | 42.6% |
| 2 cars or vans in household | 7.8% | 27.7% |
| 3 or more cars or vans in household | 1.7% | 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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