Area360 logo

Find postcode

Coniston and Hawkshead

Interactive map displaying Coniston and Hawkshead

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 43 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
43
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
22.01(-41%)
Other theft
5.03(-24%)
Public order
5.03(-50%)
Criminal damage and arson
4.09(-55%)
Burglary
2.83(-49%)
North West average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
3,060
96.26%
Other White
62
1.95%
Irish
15
0.47%
Indian
7
0.22%
Other Asian
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 37 recent sales, the median property price is £440,000 in Coniston and Hawkshead area, with individual transactions ranging from £173,500 up to £1,020,000.

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
Detached15£635,000
Flats5£440,000
Semi-Detached9£315,000
Terraced8£342,545

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

LA220NE

Coniston and Hawkshead

LA218EG

Church Field Close

LA128DD

Bletherbarrow Lane

LA220JH

Coniston and Hawkshead

LA218AW

Coniston and Hawkshead

LA220PW

Coniston and Hawkshead

LA218HL

The Forge

LA218ET

Hawkshead Old Road

LA128LQ

Oak Vale

LA128DQ

Kirkby Slate Road

LA220LQ

Cuckoo Brow Lane

LA220PN

Coniston and Hawkshead

LA218BJ

Coniston and Hawkshead

LA220HT

Skelwith Fold Cottages

LA128JT

Coniston and Hawkshead

LA128JE

Kiln Houses

LA128AW

Railway Cottages

LA218HT

Beck Yeat

LA128EL

Coniston and Hawkshead

LA128AX

Finsthwaite Lane

LA128HD

Beech Hill

LA127TA

Coniston and Hawkshead

LA128BL

Finsthwaite Lane

LA128LH

Coniston and Hawkshead

LA218EW

Lake Road

LA220LU

Cunsey Bridge Cottages

LA220JX

Coniston and Hawkshead

LA220QJ

Coniston and Hawkshead

LA218AB

Kirkby Slate Road

LA128JG

Coniston and Hawkshead

LA128EH

Raisthwaite Lane

LA220QN

Coniston and Hawkshead

LA220HS

Coniston and Hawkshead

LA128BB

Coniston and Hawkshead

LA218BT

Hummer Lane

LA229NT

Coniston and Hawkshead

LA220JQ

Coniston and Hawkshead

LA128HU

Coniston and Hawkshead

LA218HX

Coniston and Hawkshead

LA220QW

Bragg Field Cottages

LA220HU

The Brow

LA220NB

Main Street

LA220NG

Skinner How Lane

LA220JD

Wayside Cottages

LA218BW

Coniston and Hawkshead

LA218HD

Mill Dam Cottages

LA128BG

Coniston and Hawkshead

LA220PR

Skinner How Lane

LA218BY

Coniston and Hawkshead

LA128DP

Coniston and Hawkshead

LA229NW

Coniston and Hawkshead

LA218DF

Coniston and Hawkshead

LA220LP

Coniston and Hawkshead

LA220QF

Oak Vale

LA218HF

Bank Terrace

LA218BD

Coniston and Hawkshead

LA128LD

Corker Lane

LA220HY

Wykefield Cottages

LA128HB

Coniston and Hawkshead

LA218HN

Coniston and Hawkshead

LA128JZ

Coniston and Hawkshead

LA128HQ

Coniston and Hawkshead

LA218DG

Coniston and Hawkshead

LA218HJ

Coniston and Hawkshead

LA127PW

Kirkby Slate Road

LA218AE

Kirkby Slate Road

LA218AU

Coniston and Hawkshead

LA128DZ

Hopefield Cottages

LA218DZ

Collingwood Close

LA218AR

Coniston and Hawkshead

LA229NS

Coniston and Hawkshead

LA220HN

Coniston and Hawkshead

LA128NB

The Colonnade

LA128JA

Coniston and Hawkshead

LA220JY

Coniston and Hawkshead

LA128JU

Coniston and Hawkshead

LA218HB

Lake View

LA220LW

Coniston and Hawkshead

LA220NN

Coniston and Hawkshead

LA220QG

Kirkstone Road

LA128HT

Coniston and Hawkshead

LA218HW

Silver Bank

LA127SZ

Coniston and Hawkshead

LA220PS

Skinner How Lane

LA218DL

Coniston and Hawkshead

LA128BH

Finsthwaite Lane

LA220HX

Bog Lane

LA218DE

Ivy Cottages

LA220NU

Red Lion Yard

LA218HH

Station Road

LA218HP

Coppermines Cottages

LA218BH

Coniston and Hawkshead

LA218DN

Smithy Brow

LA218EZ

Vale View

LA220NJ

Coniston and Hawkshead

LA220JE

High Wray Cottages

LA128JL

Coniston and Hawkshead

LA128DA

Coniston and Hawkshead

LA128JR

Back Lane

LA218EN

Yewdale Road

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/05/2026.