| Council | Cumberland |
| Crime Rate | Above Average for a North West town 6% above the national average. |
| Vibe | 🚶♀️ No Car Needed |
The average house price in Whitehaven is £164,467, based on HM Land Registry Price Paid Data. The sold house prices graph below shows Whitehaven house price trends over the last 30 years.
£164,467
£267,797
£105,000
£175,187
£121,170
Is Whitehaven a nice place to live?
Whitehaven is a nice place to live. We've given it a liveable rating of B. This means it offers reasonable living standards in Cumbria.
How safe is Whitehaven?
Whitehaven has an above average crime rate for a North West town, with around 79 recorded crimes per 1,000 people a year. This is 6% above the national average, and 21% above the Cumbria average.
What are the best schools in Whitehaven?
Whitehaven has 17 schools nearby. The top-rated Ofsted Outstanding schools are Kells Infant School and St Mary's Catholic Primary School. Other well-regarded schools rated Good by Ofsted include St Benedict's Catholic High School and Hensingham Primary School.
What are the demographics of Whitehaven?
The majority of residents in Whitehaven identify as White (British) (96%). Most residents were born in the United Kingdom (96%). The most common religion is Christian (67%).