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About

Keswick ward covers the town of Keswick and its immediate surrounding fells within the Lake District National Park. The area is defined by its position between the shores of Derwentwater and the slopes of Skiddaw, one of England's highest mountains. The landscape is a mix of wooded shoreline, open valley floors, and steep, rocky uplands. The town itself serves as a central hub for outdoor activities and tourism in the northern Lakes.

The ward's economy is closely linked to the natural environment, with many businesses catering to walkers and visitors. A network of historic footpaths and bridleways radiates from the town, including the trail to the famous Castlerigg Stone Circle set within a dramatic mountain panorama. The area's geology, with its distinctive green slate, has historically influenced local building materials and industry.

Area overview

On average Keswick has low deprivation and low crime levels, with around 52 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 52% below the North West average of 109 per 1,000. Approximately 20.1% of homes in this area are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. The average income per household in Keswick is £39,027 per year. There are 3 schools in Keswick: 2 primary (0 Outstanding and 2 Good) and 1 secondary (1 Outstanding and 0 Good). Keswick is home to around 5,203 people, with a population density of about 35.5 per km².

Crime rate
3/10
Crimes per 1k residents
52
Deprivation level
4/10
Income level
3/10
Social housing
20.1%
Connectivity
N/A

Area Profile

Keswick Population
5,203
Population density
35.5 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
26.72(-28%)
Shoplifting
8.46(+46%)
Criminal damage and arson
7.3(-19%)
Anti-social behaviour
5.38(-70%)
Public order
5.19(-49%)
North West average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
4,737
91.1%
Other White
253
4.87%
Other Asian
47
0.9%
White and Asian (mixed)
27
0.52%
Other
24
0.46%
Total population: 5,200

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4 qualifications or above
1,649
36.35%
No qualifications
774
17.06%
Level 3 (A level)
742
16.35%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
587
12.94%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
353
7.78%
Total 16+ residents: 4,537

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
1,120
46.26%
Other social rented
464
19.17%
Owns with a mortgage
421
17.39%
Private landlord or letting agency
220
9.09%
Other forms of private rent
93
3.84%
Total households: 2,421

Property prices in Keswick

Median price£313,375
Price per sq ft£387
Sales (last 12 months)66
Typical range (middle 50%)£260K – £451K

Based on 66 recent sales, the median property price is £313,375 (about £387 per square foot) in Keswick area, with individual transactions ranging from £52,500 up to £1,200,000.

Prices by property typelast 12 months

Median sale price, median price per square foot, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Keswick over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian£/sq ft
Detached15£525,000£477
Terraced21£345,000£320
Semi-Detached11£316,750£387
Flats19£225,000£363

10-year price trendmedian sale price in Keswick

Sale price

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Keswick.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£422,500£150,000£350,000£285,000
2017£467,500£207,500£297,250£254,000
2018£450,000£210,000£295,000£260,000
2019£467,500£222,500£315,000£277,500
2020£450,000£227,500£325,000£316,000
2021£500,875£252,500£345,000£315,740
2022£700,000£200,000£437,000£418,250
2023£605,000£205,250£370,000£325,017
2024£537,500£270,000£375,000£390,000
2025£495,000£215,000£340,000£345,000
2026£525,000£275,000£304,500£290,000
Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Keswick.

Price per sq ft

Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Keswick.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£298£247£299£276
2017£302£310£309£239
2018£365£318£304£244
2019£343£307£321£251
2020£338£311£306£301
2021£457£325£348£311
2022£438£332£357£351
2023£411£318£353£333
2024£512£353£381£365
2025£441£361£363£313
2026£452£393£324£313
Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Keswick.

Price distribution by property typelast 12 months

Price distribution by property type for Keswick in the last year.

Frequently asked questions about Keswick

Is Keswick safe?

Keswick records about 52 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a low crime rate for England: it scores 3 out of 10 on the Area360 crime scale, where 10 is the highest crime level.

What is the average house price in Keswick?

The median sale price in Keswick is £313,375 (about £387 per square foot) based on 66 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.

Are there good schools in Keswick?

Keswick has 2 primary schools (2 Good) and 1 secondary school (1 rated Outstanding). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.

How deprived is Keswick?

Keswick scores 4 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. The typical neighbourhood in Keswick sits around rank 23,334 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).

What is the average household income in Keswick?

The average household income in Keswick is around £39,027 per year, and 20% of homes are social housing (ONS data).

Who are the local councillors for Keswick?

Keswick is represented by 1 elected councillor: Sally Anne Lansbury (Labour Party).

All postcodes in Keswick

CA125XB

Keswick

CA125HD

Heads Lane

CA124EP

Helvellyn Street

CA125JJ

Main Street

CA125LQ

Park Villas

CA125JF

Main Street

CA125FA

Keswick

CA124PA

Keswick

CA125EJ

The Headlands

CA125NY

High Hill

CA125QF

Crosthwaite Gardens

CA125QQ

Glebe Close

CA125DL

Keswick

CA125UQ

Field Lane

CA124JQ

Windebrowe Avenue

CA124HS

Greta Street

CA125EE

Tithebarn Street

CA124HN

Shorley Lane

CA124ER

Helvellyn Street

CA125PE

St Kentigern Close

CA125EX

Heads Road

CA124AR

Ambleside Road

CA124TD

Lonsties

CA124TG

Pass Of Dunmail Raise

CA124AW

Manor Brow

CA124BD

Ambleside Road

CA124TH

Stanah Cottages

CA124NB

Station Road

CA125DE

The Plosh

CA124EQ

Southey Street

CA124BL

Rogerfield

CA125PD

Limepots Road

CA125LH

Station Road

CA124EE

Southey Street

CA124AT

Lakeland Park

CA125EH

The Headlands

CA124TQ

Castle Rock Cottages

CA125NN

Main Street

CA124BP

Rogerfield

CA124AS

Ambleside Road

CA129AX

Keswick

CA124ED

Acorn Street

CA125JQ

Esme Garden

CA124UB

Keswick

CA125BH

Keswick

CA124HX

Blencathra Street

CA125PN

Park Holme

CA125JT

Main Street

CA124TF

Brownbeck Cottages

CA125FB

Main Street

CA125QE

Coleridge Court

CA125EL

Crow Park Road

CA125NW

Keswick

CA124LA

Chestnut Hill

CA124HL

Southey Street

CA125HT

Station Street

CA125NG

Main Street

CA125BU

Lake Road

CA124HE

Catherine Cottages

CA125DA

Lake Road

CA125XW

Top Row

CA125EU

Crow Park Road

CA125PZ

St Johns Old School

CA125DN

Heads Road Court

CA125AW

Derwent Street

CA125DH

Little Hills

CA124HJ

Larch Grove

CA124NE

Penrith Road

CA125NB

Elm Court

CA125NP

Keswick

CA125AE

St Johns Street

CA124LP

Lonscale View

CA125NU

Bridge Terrace

CA124DF

St Herbert Street

CA124ND

Station Road

CA124DD

Ambleside Road

CA125EG

Crow Park Road

CA124LG

Latrigg Close

CA125AN

Derwent Street

CA124ET

The Hopes

CA124LE

Latrigg Close

CA125XN

Honister Pass

CA125DT

Main Street

CA124JS

Penrith Road

CA125BE

Main Street

CA125UU

Keswick

CA124AH

Springs Road

CA125AB

St Johns Street

CA124AF

Ambleside Road

CA125JR

Market Square

CA125BT

Lake Road

CA125BF

Bridge Court

CA124NN

Briar Rigg

CA124BG

Springs Garth

CA125FG

Southey Street

CA124LW

Eleventrees

CA125LJ

Greta Villas

CA125AY

St Georges Square

CA124EJ

Leonard Street

CA125XL

Keswick

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/07/2026. Read more about how our statistics are calculated.