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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

LA218HE

Coniston and Hawkshead

LA218HN

Coniston and Hawkshead

LA220PL

Coniston and Hawkshead

LA220PS

Skinner How Lane

LA127PN

Coniston and Hawkshead

LA128ES

Stone Dykes Barn

LA128JH

Coniston and Hawkshead

LA218BP

Coniston and Hawkshead

LA220JT

Loanthwaite Lane

LA220PP

Coniston and Hawkshead

LA128BT

Coniston and Hawkshead

LA128JE

Kiln Houses

LA128LP

Church Cottages

LA218AL

Shepherds Bridge Lane

LA218DF

Coniston and Hawkshead

LA218EH

Ruskin Avenue

LA218EL

Coniston and Hawkshead

LA220NE

Coniston and Hawkshead

LA220NX

Victoria Street

LA218BJ

Coniston and Hawkshead

LA218HA

Days Bank

LA229NS

Coniston and Hawkshead

LA128EW

Coniston and Hawkshead

LA218AG

Kirkby Slate Road

LA218HQ

Station Road

LA128BZ

Coniston and Hawkshead

LA218AA

Kirkby Slate Road

LA218HP

Coppermines Cottages

LA220QE

Oak Vale

LA128BB

Coniston and Hawkshead

LA128JN

The Causeway

LA218AT

Park Gate Cottages

LA218BN

Coniston and Hawkshead

LA218BT

Hummer Lane

LA218DD

Far End Cottages

LA218HG

Devonshire Terrace

LA220NB

Main Street

LA220PZ

Hannakin

LA229NW

Coniston and Hawkshead

LA218BE

Ash Gill Cottages

LA220QF

Oak Vale

LA220QG

Kirkstone Road

LA220RL

Coniston and Hawkshead

LA128DE

Kirkby Slate Road

LA128EL

Coniston and Hawkshead

LA218AJ

Hawkshead Old Road

LA218AN

Lake Road

LA218EW

Lake Road

LA220NN

Coniston and Hawkshead

LA128HJ

Oak Vale

LA128HW

Coniston and Hawkshead

LA128JS

Coniston and Hawkshead

LA128LE

Force Forge Cottages

LA218BS

Hummer Lane

LA220JG

Coniston and Hawkshead

LA220LG

Coniston and Hawkshead

LA220PH

Brown Cow Cottages

LA128HT

Coniston and Hawkshead

LA218AB

Kirkby Slate Road

LA220LZ

Coniston and Hawkshead

LA128JT

Coniston and Hawkshead

LA128DX

Coniston and Hawkshead

LA128HP

Kirkby Slate Road

LA128LJ

Coniston and Hawkshead

LA218HW

Silver Bank

LA220LW

Coniston and Hawkshead

LA220NG

Skinner How Lane

LA220QQ

Oak Vale

LA128DN

Coniston and Hawkshead

LA218BW

Coniston and Hawkshead

LA128DT

Lane Head

LA128HQ

Coniston and Hawkshead

LA128NB

The Colonnade

LA220QL

Oak Vale

LA128BY

Coniston and Hawkshead

LA128JZ

Coniston and Hawkshead

LA218AS

Coniston and Hawkshead

LA218DT

Barratt Croft

LA128AN

Coniston and Hawkshead

LA128DW

Coniston and Hawkshead

LA128HD

Beech Hill

LA128HX

Coniston and Hawkshead

LA128JQ

Coniston and Hawkshead

LA220HS

Coniston and Hawkshead

LA220LR

Coniston and Hawkshead

LA220LT

Coniston and Hawkshead

LA128DQ

Kirkby Slate Road

LA128HZ

Cappy Lane

LA128LH

Coniston and Hawkshead

LA218AP

Coniston and Hawkshead

LA218AW

Coniston and Hawkshead

LA128AP

Landing Close

LA128ER

Coniston and Hawkshead

LA218DJ

Hodge Close

LA218DW

Coniston and Hawkshead

LA220NU

Red Lion Yard

LA220RN

Lime Tree Cottages

LA128AX

Finsthwaite Lane

LA128BL

Finsthwaite Lane

LA128DR

Woodland Vale

Data Sources

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