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Coniston and Hawkshead

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About

Coniston and Hawkshead ward encompasses a large rural area within the Lake District National Park. It includes the villages of Coniston, situated beside the famous lake, and Hawkshead, known for its historic connections to William Wordsworth. The landscape is dominated by high fells, including the Old Man of Coniston, and extensive woodland.

Economy is closely tied to tourism, farming, and forestry. The area contains significant historical mining sites and the Ruskin Museum, dedicated to the critic John Ruskin who lived locally. It is a hub for outdoor activities like hiking, sailing, and climbing, centred on the lake and surrounding fells.

Area overview

On average Coniston and Hawkshead has moderate deprivation and very low crime levels, with around 47 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. Approximately 13.3% of homes in this area are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. The average income per household in Coniston and Hawkshead is £43,734 per year. There are 3 schools in Coniston and Hawkshead: 2 primary (0 Outstanding and 2 Good) and 1 secondary (0 Outstanding and 1 Good). Coniston and Hawkshead is home to around 3,181 people, with a population density of about 15.0 per km2.

Crime rate
2/10
Crimes per 1k residents
47
Deprivation level
5/10
Income level
5/10
Social housing
13.3%
Connectivity
N/A

Area Profile

Coniston and Hawkshead Population
3,181
Population density
15 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
21.38(-42%)
Other theft
6.92(+5%)
Criminal damage and arson
5.34(-40%)
Public order
4.09(-59%)
Drugs
3.14(-17%)
North West average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
3,060
96.26%
Other White
62
1.95%
Irish
15
0.47%
Other Asian
7
0.22%
Indian
7
0.22%
Total population: 3,179

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4 qualifications or above
1,188
42.05%
Level 3 (A level)
444
15.72%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
387
13.7%
No qualifications
342
12.11%
Apprenticeship
204
7.22%
Total 16+ residents: 2,825

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
721
48.32%
Owns with a mortgage
240
16.09%
Private landlord or letting agency
228
15.28%
Other social rented
173
11.6%
Other forms of private rent
75
5.03%
Total households: 1,492

Property prices in Coniston and Hawkshead

Based on 36 recent sales, the median property price is £480,000 in Coniston and Hawkshead area, with individual transactions ranging from £169,000 up to £2,450,000.

Price distribution per property type (last year)

Price distribution by property type for Coniston and Hawkshead in the last year.

Median sale price and percentiles per property type (last year)

Median sale price, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Coniston and Hawkshead over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian
Detached20£632,500
Flats4£437,500
Semi-Detached5£450,000
Terraced7£295,000

10 years median price trend in Coniston and Hawkshead

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Coniston and Hawkshead.

All postcodes in Coniston and Hawkshead

LA128DY

The Row

LA128EN

Tottlebank

LA128JX

Coniston and Hawkshead

LA128LQ

Oak Vale

LA218AQ

Coniston and Hawkshead

LA218ER

Low Houses

LA218HT

Beck Yeat

LA220JH

Coniston and Hawkshead

LA220JQ

Coniston and Hawkshead

LA220LH

Far Sawrey Cottages

LA128DH

Landing How

LA218DH

Holme Ground Cottages

LA220LE

Woodrose Mews

LA220NL

Loanthwaite Lane

LA220NW

Oak Vale

LA220PG

Slaters Yard

LA128BJ

Plum Green

LA218AY

Coniston and Hawkshead

LA218DL

Coniston and Hawkshead

LA220QB

Oak Vale

LA229NT

Coniston and Hawkshead

LA128JG

Coniston and Hawkshead

LA218AU

Coniston and Hawkshead

LA218HL

The Forge

LA128AS

Woodland Vale

LA128DA

Coniston and Hawkshead

LA220QS

Coniston and Hawkshead

LA218EN

Yewdale Road

LA128EA

Coniston and Hawkshead

LA128LB

Coniston and Hawkshead

LA218BL

Moor Lane

LA218EE

Coniston and Hawkshead

LA218EF

Coniston and Hawkshead

LA220FB

Black Beck Road

LA218AF

Kirkby Slate Road

LA220PQ

Church Hill

LA128LG

Oak Vale

LA218BF

Walna Scar View

LA218BU

Coniston and Hawkshead

LA218EY

Low Cath Bank

LA128BP

Lowside Crescent

LA128DG

Bletherbarrow Lane

LA128JD

Coniston and Hawkshead

LA128LA

Oak Vale

LA218BH

Coniston and Hawkshead

LA220HU

The Brow

LA127SY

Silver Lane

LA127TA

Coniston and Hawkshead

LA128DL

Lake Bank

LA220HN

Coniston and Hawkshead

LA220LQ

Cuckoo Brow Lane

LA128BE

Coniston and Hawkshead

LA128HG

Oak Vale

LA218HJ

Coniston and Hawkshead

LA220JF

Spicka Lane

LA220LP

Coniston and Hawkshead

LA220NJ

Coniston and Hawkshead

LA128AW

Railway Cottages

LA128EP

Coniston and Hawkshead

LA128HB

Coniston and Hawkshead

LA218EJ

Coniston and Hawkshead

LA218EU

Coniston and Hawkshead

LA220HZ

Coach House Cottages

LA220QJ

Coniston and Hawkshead

LA220NF

Coniston and Hawkshead

LA218BG

Green Cottages

LA220LF

Coniston and Hawkshead

LA220LJ

Coniston and Hawkshead

LA128BD

Coniston and Hawkshead

LA128DF

Kirkby Slate Road

LA220PB

Vicarage Lane

LA220PU

Skinner How Lane

LA128BA

Coniston and Hawkshead

LA128BG

Coniston and Hawkshead

LA128HU

Coniston and Hawkshead

LA128LR

Coniston and Hawkshead

LA218EG

Church Field Close

LA218HS

Little Moss

LA220FA

Oak Bank

LA220LX

Crabtree Cottages

LA220NT

Main Street

LA128AZ

Coniston and Hawkshead

LA128EJ

Coniston and Hawkshead

LA218BD

Coniston and Hawkshead

LA218DY

Little Moss

LA218LA

Coniston and Hawkshead

LA220HX

Bog Lane

LA220JY

Coniston and Hawkshead

LA220LL

Coniston and Hawkshead

LA220PA

Wordsworth Street

LA220QD

Oak Vale

LA128AY

Follet Close

LA128DD

Bletherbarrow Lane

LA218BB

Wilson Cottages

LA218ET

Hawkshead Old Road

LA220NS

Main Street

LA128LW

Rose Cottages

LA128DU

Gunston Terrace

LA128EF

Bessy Bank Lane

LA128LL

Moor Lane

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/01/2026.