Preston Street is in Whitehaven and in Copeland district. CA28 9DL 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 Preston Street, Whitehaven, CA28 9DL and displays a report on the quality of life in this place and its surroundings.

Nearby postcodes are: CA28 9DR, CA28 7QR, CA28 7QS, CA28 9BS, CA28 7QW, CA28 9EL, CA28 7QT, CA28 7QN, CA28 9BT.

Preston Street Report

Property Prices

Average property prices on Preston Street are based on 2 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 9DL

Average Price
£716,160
Semi-Detached
no sales
Terraced
no sales
Detached
no sales
Flats/Maisonettes
no sales
Other
£716,160

Estimated Average Property Prices for Preston Street

Average Price
£716,160
Semi-Detached
no sales
Terraced
no sales
Detached
no sales
Flats/Maisonettes
no sales
Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Preston Street

Address Sale Price Sale Date Price Estimate 2023
Asda Stores Ltd Preston Street, Whitehaven, Cumbria
Other, an established residential building 		£1,254,0002021-09-01 £1,273,303
West Lakeland Veterinary Group Preston Street, Whitehaven, Cumbria
Other, an established residential building 		£140,0002016-08-12 £159,017

Schools

Primary

Ofsted Overall Effectiveness Distance Establishment Type Has Nursery Classes Gender More Info
3out of 4St Begh's Catholic Junior School
Coach Road, CA28 7TE 		611 yd Voluntary aided school No Mixed More About School
3out of 4Monkwray Junior School
Monkwray Brow, CA28 9DT 		621 yd Community school No Mixed More About School
3out of 4St James' CofE Infant and Nursery School
High Street, CA28 7PZ 		1,025 yd Voluntary controlled school Yes Mixed More About School
4out of 4Kells Infant School
High Road, Kells CA28 9PQ 		1,103 yd Community school Yes Mixed More About School
3out of 4St James' CofE Junior School
Wellington Row, CA28 7HG 		1,148 yd Voluntary controlled school No 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 		2,190 yd Voluntary aided school No Mixed More About School
1out of 4The Whitehaven Academy
Cleator Moor Road, CA28 8TY 		2,505 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 		2,452 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
The Hungry Caterpillar35 James Street, Whitehaven335 yd
Taste Cafe31 James Street, Whitehaven335 yd
The Lunch Box41 Market Place, Whitehaven386 yd
Mcdonalds Restaurants LtdMcdonalds Restaurant Ltd, Bridges Retail Park415 yd
Harbour Youth Project CafeThe Lonsdale Centre, Swingpump Lane427 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name Address Food hygiene rating Distance
Whitehaven RUFCRichmond Terrace, Whitehaven198 yd
Barra Jacks23 James Street, Whitehaven335 yd
Kells ARLFCOld Arrowthwaite, Whitehaven337 yd
The Stump50 High Road, Whitehaven374 yd
Anchor Vaults25 Market Place, Whitehaven418 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name Address Food hygiene rating Distance
Charcoal Grill46-47 Market Place, Whitehaven418 yd
That Food Place43 Market Place, Whitehaven418 yd
New Hong Kong Express50 Market Place, Whitehaven418 yd
Oriental GardenStrand House, Strand Street665 yd
La'al Tattie Bar103 Duke Street, Whitehaven736 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name Address Food hygiene rating Distance
Iceland Foods PlcIceland Frozen Foods Plc, Preston Street17 yd
AsdaPreston Street, Whitehaven17 yd
Aldi Stores LtdAldi Foodstore Ltd, Preston Street17 yd
B & M RetailUnits 1 & 2, Bridges Retail Park415 yd
Wm Morrison Supermarkets LimitedFlatt Walks, Whitehaven533 yd

Sport

Facility Name Sport Objects Distance
Whitehaven Cricket Club
WHITEHAVEN CRICKET CLUB WHITEHAVEN CRICKET CLUB RICHMOND TERRACE 		grass pitches241 yd
Ymca (Whitehaven) (Closed)
Irish Street 		250 yd
The Leisure Club (Closed)
Howgill Street 		health and fitness suite, swimming pool277 yd
Kells Amateur Rugby League Football Club
OLD ARROWTHWAITE 		grass pitches, health and fitness suite277 yd
Whitehaven Sports Centre
FLATT WALKS 		health and fitness suite, squash courts407 yd
Whitehaven Afc
COACH ROAD 		artificial grass pitch, grass pitches521 yd
Whitehaven Rugby League Football Club
WHITEHAVEN RUGBY LEAGUE CLUB WHITEHAVEN RUGBY LEAGUE CLUB COACH ROAD 		grass pitches602 yd
Kells Welfare
HIGH ROAD 		grass pitches970 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 Preston Street dangerous?

In 2023, 413 crimes were reported near Preston Street . Only 25% of streets in the UK are more dangerous. This street can be considered not safe. The most common type of crime was violence and sexual offences. Crime rate was measured within a 0.5 mile radius of CA28 9DL.

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

Crime Statistics

All Crimes 413
Violence And Sexual Offences 116
Anti Social Behaviour 81
Shoplifting 67
Public Order 49
Criminal Damage And Arson 49
Other Theft 14
Drugs 11
Burglary 9
Bicycle Theft 4
Possession Of Weapons 3
Vehicle Crime 3
Robbery 3
Theft From The Person 3
Other Crime 1

List of latest crimes

List of latest crimes committed within a 0.5 mile radius of the center of CA28 9DL.

MonthCrime TypeOutcomeLocationDistance
2023-12Violence and sexual offencesUnder investigationOn or near Shopping Area465 yd
2023-12Public orderUnder investigationOn or near Shopping Area465 yd
2023-12Other theftInvestigation complete; no suspect identifiedOn or near Cross Street359 yd
2023-12ShopliftingInvestigation complete; no suspect identifiedOn or near Supermarket537 yd
2023-12ShopliftingAwaiting court outcomeOn or near Shopping Area465 yd
2023-12ShopliftingAwaiting court outcomeOn or near Richmond Terrace197 yd
2023-12BurglaryInvestigation complete; no suspect identifiedOn or near Ravenhill Road438 yd
2023-12Violence and sexual offencesUnder investigationOn or near Ravenhill Lane387 yd
2023-12Anti-social behaviourOn or near Supermarket537 yd
2023-12Anti-social behaviourOn or near Supermarket537 yd

Employment

The percentage of retired residents living in CA28 9DL area is much higher than the country's average. According to Census 2011, 33% residents of this area were retired, while the average in the UK was 14%.

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee79
Retired76
Self-Employed20
Part-Time Employee19
Long-Term Sick or disabled12
Looking after home or family8
Unemployed6
Full-Time Student (with or without job)5
Other4
Student (economically inactive)4

Employment Industry

Manufacturing23
Human health and social work activities21
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles19
Construction12
Accommodation and food service activities11
Education9
Administrative and support service activities8
Other7
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply 6
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities6
Transport and storage5
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security4
Professional, scientific and technical activities2
Information and communication2
Real estate activities2

People

Gender

Female124
Male137

Partnership Status

Single70
Married: Opposite sex123
Separated2
Divorced16
Widowed22

Health

Very good health123
Good health86
Fair health34
Bad health15
Very bad health3

Education and Qualifications

No qualifications58
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent 20
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels 25
Apprenticeship27
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels 45
Degree or Similar 54
Other6

Culture

Ethnic Group

Other Asian5
Black Caribbean1
Mixed White and Asian1
White248
Other5

Country of Birth

United Kingdom247
European Union1
Rest of Europe4
Africa1
Middle East and Asia6
The Americas and the Caribbean1
Oceania1

Length of Residence

Born in the UK247
10+ Years10
5-10 Years2
2-5 Years1
Less than 2 years1

Passport Held

United Kingdom220
Ireland1
Turkey1
Middle East1
Oceania1
No passport held36

Religion

No religion40
Christian196
Muslim6
Other religion1
Not answered18
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