Albert Square, Whitehaven

House prices, sold prices and local information for CA28 7NT.

Average price (last 12 months)

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0 sales

Average price (since 2017)

£70,833

3 sales

Price range

£50k – £90k

lowest to highest sale

Last sale

27 Jan 2023

CA28 7NT

At a glance

House prices£71k averageSince 2017 (few recent sales) CrimeHigher than averageHigher crime than about 90% of neighbourhoods in England DeprivationMore deprived than mostDecile 1 of 10 (10 = least deprived) Flood riskNear a flood alert areaLower risk than a warning area Nearest station6 min walkWhitehaven station Schools3 rated Good or betterWithin 1.5 miles Ultrafast broadband100% of homesNational average 80%

3 property sales on Albert Square, Whitehaven have been recorded by HM Land Registry since 2017. The most recent sale was on 27 Jan 2023. Most sales here are terraced homes, which have sold for an average of £61,250.

House prices on Albert Square compared

CA28 postcode area£184,220

England & Wales£356,718

Average sale price over the last 12 months. Albert Square has had fewer than two sales in that time, so it is left out. See all CA28 house prices.

Average sale price by year

Prices by property type

Type	Sales	Average price	Last sold
Terraced	2	£61,250	13 Mar 2021
Semi-detached	1	£90,000	27 Jan 2023

Sold prices on Albert Square

Address	Date	Price	Type	Tenure
6, Albert Square CA28 7NT	27 Jan 2023	£90,000	Semi-detached	Freehold
9, Albert Square CA28 7NT	13 Mar 2021	£72,500	Terraced	Freehold
5, Albert Square CA28 7NT	16 Mar 2017	£50,000	Terraced	Freehold
7, Albert Square CA28 7NT	2 Dec 2016	£70,000	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.

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Crime and flood risk near Albert Square

Crime

123 crimes were reported within about a mile of Albert Square in August 2026.

Crime level compared with the rest of England (10 = lowest crime):

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Higher crime than about 90% of neighbourhoods in England, based on recorded crime rates (English Indices of Deprivation 2025).

Violence & sexual offences	55
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

Albert Square 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 Albert Square

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	0.2 mi
St Begh's Catholic Junior School 240 pupils	Primary Roman Catholic	7–11	Report	0.4 mi
Bransty Primary School 205 pupils	Primary	3–11	Good Report	0.7 mi
Monkwray Junior School 109 pupils	Primary	7–11	Report	0.7 mi
Jericho Primary School 363 pupils	Primary	4–11	Good Report	0.8 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	1.1 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 and local GPs

Train stations

Whitehaven station 0.3 mi · 6 min walk
Corkickle station 0.5 mi · 10 min walk
Parton station 1.5 mi · 30 min walk

GP surgeries

Mansion House Surgery
19-20 Irish Street, Whitehaven · 0.2 mi
Lowther Medical Centre
1 Castle Meadows, Whitehaven · 0.3 mi

Sources: Department for Transport (NaPTAN) and NHS England practice data. Walking times are estimates from straight-line distance.

Area profile

Deprivation

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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: decile 2 of 10 · Crime: decile 1 of 10.

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+)	100%	80%
Gigabit-capable	100%	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.

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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