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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 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

LA220NR

Flag Street

LA128HZ

Cappy Lane

LA218HQ

Station Road

LA218EQ

The Garth

LA220NH

Skinner How Lane

LA127PN

Coniston and Hawkshead

LA128EU

Coniston and Hawkshead

LA128HG

Oak Vale

LA128DR

Woodland Vale

LA218HU

Old Furness Road

LA128BE

Coniston and Hawkshead

LA220LZ

Coniston and Hawkshead

LA128DY

The Row

LA220QE

Oak Vale

LA220PY

Skinner How Lane

LA220PH

Brown Cow Cottages

LA128DL

Lake Bank

LA220LR

Coniston and Hawkshead

LA128AT

Coniston and Hawkshead

LA128DH

Landing How

LA128ER

Coniston and Hawkshead

LA220QB

Oak Vale

LA220PU

Skinner How Lane

LA220PE

Flag Street

LA220LF

Coniston and Hawkshead

LA220QP

Kings Yard

LA218BU

Coniston and Hawkshead

LA128EF

Bessy Bank Lane

LA128HN

Coniston and Hawkshead

LA220JP

Coniston and Hawkshead

LA128EN

Tottlebank

LA218HE

Coniston and Hawkshead

LA128LS

Oak Vale

LA218DH

Holme Ground Cottages

LA218HG

Devonshire Terrace

LA128LT

Damson Cottages

LA128LA

Oak Vale

LA128LB

Coniston and Hawkshead

LA220QQ

Oak Vale

LA128JF

Coniston and Hawkshead

LA220HZ

Coach House Cottages

LA220QL

Oak Vale

LA128BA

Coniston and Hawkshead

LA220LJ

Coniston and Hawkshead

LA220NW

Oak Vale

LA128EE

Kirkby Slate Road

LA229NP

Coniston and Hawkshead

LA128LJ

Coniston and Hawkshead

LA220LT

Coniston and Hawkshead

LA220PA

Wordsworth Street

LA128ES

Stone Dykes Barn

LA220LG

Coniston and Hawkshead

LA220PG

Slaters Yard

LA220NZ

The Square

LA218AF

Kirkby Slate Road

LA128HJ

Oak Vale

LA218BS

Hummer Lane

LA128HH

Oak Vale

LA128EQ

Raisthwaite Lane

LA128LR

Coniston and Hawkshead

LA218AX

Coniston and Hawkshead

LA218DY

Little Moss

LA128JQ

Coniston and Hawkshead

LA218DS

Hellens Court

LA218BQ

Sattery Lane

LA218AY

Coniston and Hawkshead

LA218AZ

Coniston and Hawkshead

LA218AD

Kirkby Slate Road

LA218BG

Green Cottages

LA128LF

Force Forge

LA128JX

Coniston and Hawkshead

LA128HP

Kirkby Slate Road

LA128EJ

Coniston and Hawkshead

LA128LG

Oak Vale

LA218BA

Coniston and Hawkshead

LA128EW

Coniston and Hawkshead

LA128DW

Coniston and Hawkshead

LA128AZ

Coniston and Hawkshead

LA220NP

Hawksgarth

LA218AG

Kirkby Slate Road

LA128BY

Coniston and Hawkshead

LA128JS

Coniston and Hawkshead

LA220NT

Main Street

LA218BN

Coniston and Hawkshead

LA128LL

Moor Lane

LA220PZ

Hannakin

LA218EY

Low Cath Bank

LA218ED

Tilberthwaite Avenue

LA220LL

Coniston and Hawkshead

LA220LE

Woodrose Mews

LA218AP

Coniston and Hawkshead

LA218DT

Barratt Croft

LA218HS

Little Moss

LA218AJ

Hawkshead Old Road

LA128AR

Woodland Close

LA128LN

Forestry Houses

LA128BT

Coniston and Hawkshead

LA218FA

St Andrews Close

LA218DW

Coniston and Hawkshead

LA220LX

Crabtree Cottages

Data Sources

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