Lowther Street is in Whitehaven and in Copeland district. CA28 7AL is located in the Whitehaven Central electoral ward, within the English Parliamentary constituency of Copeland. This postcode has been in use since 1980-01-01.
StreetScan combines information about Lowther Street, Whitehaven, CA28 7AL and displays a report on the quality of life in this place and its surroundings.

Nearby postcodes are: CA28 7NG, CA28 7BJ, CA28 7AH, CA28 7DA, CA28 7AW, CA28 7RB, CA28 7NB, CA28 7NL, CA28 7BS.

Lowther Street Report

Property Prices

Average property prices on Lowther Street are based on 27 property sales since the beginning of 1995. Estimated property prices are calculated by adjusting the last sale price by current House Price Index for Copeland.
StreetScan downloads house price data directly from the HM Land Registry and uses it to create these statistics.

Estimated Average Property Prices for CA28 7AL

Average Price
£287,929
Semi-Detached
no sales
Terraced
£311,566
Detached
no sales
Flats/Maisonettes
no sales
Other
£240,654

Estimated Average Property Prices for Lowther Street

Average Price
£175,020
Semi-Detached
no sales
Terraced
no sales
Detached
no sales
Flats/Maisonettes
no sales
Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Lowther Street

Address Sale Price Sale Date Price Estimate 2023
8 Lowther Street, Whitehaven, Cumbria
Other, an established residential building 		£200,0002013-12-18 £240,654
1 Lowther Street, Whitehaven, Cumbria
Terraced, an established residential building 		£90,0002002-12-20 £271,859
20 Lowther Street, Whitehaven, Cumbria
Terraced, an established residential building 		£92,5001999-03-12 £351,273

Schools

Primary

Ofsted Overall Effectiveness Distance Establishment Type Has Nursery Classes Gender More Info
3out of 4St James' CofE Infant and Nursery School
High Street, CA28 7PZ 		491 yd Voluntary controlled school Yes Mixed More About School
3out of 4St Begh's Catholic Junior School
Coach Road, CA28 7TE 		586 yd Voluntary aided school No Mixed More About School
3out of 4St James' CofE Junior School
Wellington Row, CA28 7HG 		614 yd Voluntary controlled school No Mixed More About School
3out of 4Monkwray Junior School
Monkwray Brow, CA28 9DT 		1,062 yd Community school No Mixed More About School
3out of 4St Gregory and St Patrick's Catholic Infant School
Esk Avenue, Corkickle CA28 8AJ 		1,440 yd Voluntary aided school Yes Mixed More About School

Secondary

Ofsted Overall Effectiveness Distance Establishment Type Has Nursery Classes Gender More Info
3out of 4St Benedict's Catholic High School
Red Lonning, Hensingham CA28 8UG 		1,959 yd Voluntary aided school No Mixed More About School
1out of 4The Whitehaven Academy
Cleator Moor Road, CA28 8TY 		2,380 yd Academy sponsor led Not Applicable Mixed More About School

Not applicable

Ofsted Overall Effectiveness Distance Establishment Type Has Nursery Classes Gender More Info
4out of 4Mayfield School
Campus Whitehaven, Red Lonning CA28 8UG 		2,186 yd Community special school Yes Mixed More About School

School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.

Food and Drink

Restaurants, Cafes, Canteens

Business Name Address Food hygiene rating Distance
Roof Top CafeJ Dixon & Son Ltd, 9-16 Lowther Street8 yd
Westminster Cafe Bar65 Lowther Street, Whitehaven46 yd
Darling Manor139 Queen Street, Whitehaven94 yd
Salvation ArmyThe Salvation Army, Catherine Street125 yd
St Nicholas CentreSt Nicholas Tower, Lowther Street129 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name Address Food hygiene rating Distance
Yellow EarlThe Yellow Earl, 66 Lowther Street72 yd
Solway HallCivic Hall, Lowther Street88 yd
Whitehaven Rugby League Supporters C80 Lowther Street, Whitehaven90 yd
Whittington Cat21 Lowther Street, Whitehaven129 yd
The Lowther Club82 Lowther Street, Whitehaven165 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name Address Food hygiene rating Distance
Granny Wongs31 Scotch Street, Whitehaven237 yd
La'al Tattie Bar103 Duke Street, Whitehaven256 yd
Uppercrust16 Duke Street, Whitehaven269 yd
Oriental House18 Duke Street, Whitehaven269 yd
Chicken Hut17 Duke Street, Whitehaven269 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name Address Food hygiene rating Distance
B & M RetailUnits 1 & 2, Bridges Retail Park340 yd
Wm Morrison Supermarkets LimitedFlatt Walks, Whitehaven445 yd
Tesco StoresTesco Stores Ltd, Bransty Row487 yd
Iceland Foods PlcIceland Frozen Foods Plc, Preston Street519 yd
AsdaPreston Street, Whitehaven519 yd

Sport

Facility Name Sport Objects Distance
Whitehaven Sports Centre
FLATT WALKS 		health and fitness suite, squash courts300 yd
The Leisure Club (Closed)
Howgill Street 		health and fitness suite, swimming pool303 yd
Whitehaven Cricket Club
WHITEHAVEN CRICKET CLUB WHITEHAVEN CRICKET CLUB RICHMOND TERRACE 		grass pitches333 yd
Ymca (Whitehaven) (Closed)
Irish Street 		345 yd
Whitehaven Afc
COACH ROAD 		artificial grass pitch, grass pitches793 yd
Kells Amateur Rugby League Football Club
OLD ARROWTHWAITE 		grass pitches, health and fitness suite805 yd
Whitehaven Rugby League Football Club
WHITEHAVEN RUGBY LEAGUE CLUB WHITEHAVEN RUGBY LEAGUE CLUB COACH ROAD 		grass pitches934 yd

This statistics are based on Active Places Data - Contains Data © Sport England

Broadband

Technology Aviability

Percentage of premises that have Superfast Broadband (30Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband 100.0%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (100Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband 0.0%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband 0.0%
Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband 0.0%

Speed Aviability

Percentage of premises unable to receive 2Mbit/s0.0%
Percentage of premises unable to receive 5Mbit/s0.0%
Percentage of premises unable to receive 10Mbit/s0.0%
Percentage of premises unable to receive 30Mbit/s0.0%

Broadband statistics are based on Ofcom's Communications Market Report (CMR) 2022.

Safety

Is Lowther Street dangerous?

In 2023, 1095 crimes were reported near Lowther Street . Only 7% of streets in the UK are more dangerous. This street can be considered dangerous. The most common type of crime was violence and sexual offences. Crime rate was measured within a 0.5 mile radius of CA28 7AL.

Crime statistics are based on data provided by Home Office through data.police.uk under the Open Government Licence.

Crime Statistics

All Crimes 1095
Violence And Sexual Offences 410
Anti Social Behaviour 221
Criminal Damage And Arson 114
Public Order 99
Shoplifting 83
Burglary 47
Drugs 42
Other Theft 40
Theft From The Person 10
Possession Of Weapons 9
Vehicle Crime 6
Other Crime 6
Robbery 5
Bicycle Theft 3

List of latest crimes

List of latest crimes committed within a 0.5 mile radius of the center of CA28 7AL.

MonthCrime TypeOutcomeLocationDistance
2023-12Other theftInvestigation complete; no suspect identifiedOn or near Wellington Row524 yd
2023-12Violence and sexual offencesUnable to prosecute suspectOn or near Strand Street302 yd
2023-12Anti-social behaviourOn or near Supermarket214 yd
2023-12ShopliftingInvestigation complete; no suspect identifiedOn or near Supermarket214 yd
2023-12Violence and sexual offencesUnder investigationOn or near Queen Street126 yd
2023-12Violence and sexual offencesUnder investigationOn or near Scotch Street147 yd
2023-12Criminal damage and arsonUnder investigationOn or near Scotch Street147 yd
2023-12Criminal damage and arsonInvestigation complete; no suspect identifiedOn or near Temple Terrace189 yd
2023-12Violence and sexual offencesUnder investigationOn or near Temple Terrace189 yd
2023-12Anti-social behaviourOn or near Sandhills Lane103 yd

Employment

The percentage of retired residents living in CA28 7AL area is much higher than the country's average. According to Census 2011, 43% residents of this area were retired, while the average in the UK was 14%.

Economic Activity

Retired83
Full-Time Employee31
Long-Term Sick or disabled19
Part-Time Employee18
Other15
Self-Employed14
Unemployed5
Full-Time Student (with or without job)4
Student (economically inactive)3
Looking after home or family3

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles15
Human health and social work activities13
Manufacturing11
Education8
Accommodation and food service activities7
Construction6
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security6
Professional, scientific and technical activities5
Administrative and support service activities2
Real estate activities2
Financial and insurance activities2
Transport and storage2
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply 2
Other2
Agriculture, forestry and fishing1

People

Gender

Female88
Male111

Partnership Status

Single71
Married: Opposite sex61
Separated3
Divorced28
Widowed32

Health

Very good health52
Good health68
Fair health59
Bad health19
Very bad health1

Education and Qualifications

No qualifications77
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent 16
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels 18
Apprenticeship14
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels 24
Degree or Similar 37
Other7

Culture

Ethnic Group

Bangladeshi5
Other Asian2
Black African1
Mixed White and Asian1
White190

Country of Birth

United Kingdom188
European Union5
Rest of Europe1
Africa1
Middle East and Asia4

Length of Residence

Born in the UK188
10+ Years9
5-10 Years1
2-5 Years1

Passport Held

United Kingdom147
Ireland1
France1
Spain1
Lithuania1
No passport held48

Religion

No religion49
Christian127
Muslim1
Other religion3
Not answered19
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