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About

Yewdale ward sits within the northern expanse of the Lake District National Park, encompassing the southern approach to the town of Coniston. The terrain is defined by rugged fells, with the Old Man of Coniston and Wetherlam forming a dominant western skyline. Much of the area consists of open moorland and scattered farmland, with settlement concentrated in small hamlets and isolated dwellings along the valley floors.

The ward is historically linked to copper mining, with abandoned quarry workings and spoil heaps still visible on the mountainsides. Coniston Water, a glacial lake, forms part of the eastern boundary. The landscape is traversed by walking routes like the popular path from Coniston village to the Old Man summit, drawing visitors for outdoor recreation amidst this former industrial scenery.

Area overview

On average Yewdale has low deprivation and average crime levels, with around 86 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 21% below the North West average of 109 per 1,000. Approximately 8.7% of homes in this area are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. The average income per household in Yewdale is £42,363 per year. There are 2 schools in Yewdale: 1 primary (0 Outstanding and 1 Good) and 1 secondary (0 Outstanding and 0 Good). Yewdale is home to around 5,630 people, with a population density of about 3,605.5 per km².

Crime rate
5/10
Crimes per 1k residents
86
Deprivation level
4/10
Income level
4/10
Social housing
8.7%
Connectivity
N/A

Area Profile

Yewdale Population
5,630
Population density
3,605.5 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
45.47(+22%)
Criminal damage and arson
14.74(+64%)
Anti-social behaviour
9.77(-46%)
Public order
9.59(-5%)
Shoplifting
4.26(-26%)
North West average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
5,460
97.03%
Other White
68
1.21%
Irish
16
0.28%
Chinese
14
0.25%
Indian
13
0.23%
Total population: 5,627

Economics

Education (age 16+)

No qualifications
1,072
22.41%
Level 4 qualifications or above
1,016
21.24%
Level 3 (A level)
842
17.6%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
747
15.62%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
517
10.81%
Total 16+ residents: 4,783

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
1,287
50.02%
Owns with a mortgage
856
33.27%
Other social rented
176
6.84%
Private landlord or letting agency
166
6.45%
Other forms of private rent
48
1.87%
Total households: 2,573

Property prices in Yewdale

Median price£192,500
Price per sq ft£218
Sales (last 12 months)98
Typical range (middle 50%)£150K – £237K

Based on 98 recent sales, the median property price is £192,500 (about £218 per square foot) in Yewdale area, with individual transactions ranging from £55,000 up to £449,995.

Prices by property typelast 12 months

Median sale price, median price per square foot, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Yewdale over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian£/sq ft
Detached28£297,475£228
Semi-Detached48£192,500£223
Terraced19£133,000£152
Flats3£59,000£90

10-year price trendmedian sale price in Yewdale

Sale price

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Yewdale.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£182,500£65,000£143,000£106,500
2017£171,500£70,000£138,000£92,750
2018£215,900£72,500£138,500£94,750
2019£192,500£70,000£139,000£95,000
2020£190,000£57,000£140,000£92,750
2021£191,975£72,750£153,500£115,000
2022£237,551£92,500£173,500£129,995
2023£278,975£64,500£163,750£126,350
2024£286,950£59,950£182,000£134,750
2025£312,950£99,950£176,500£132,500
2026£300,000£57,000£187,500£159,000
Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Yewdale.

Price per sq ft

Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Yewdale.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£162£88£160£126
2017£179£112£157£111
2018£196£113£158£113
2019£190£99£154£107
2020£193£99£164£114
2021£202£101£167£124
2022£211£121£200£142
2023£221£97£200£152
2024£227£99£191£152
2025£229£157£219£153
2026£296£87£233£163
Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Yewdale.

Price distribution by property typelast 12 months

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

Frequently asked questions about Yewdale

Is Yewdale safe?

Yewdale records about 86 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a average crime rate for England: it scores 5 out of 10 on the Area360 crime scale, where 10 is the highest crime level.

What is the average house price in Yewdale?

The median sale price in Yewdale is £192,500 (about £218 per square foot) based on 98 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.

Are there good schools in Yewdale?

Yewdale has 1 primary school (1 Good) and 1 secondary school. Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.

How deprived is Yewdale?

Yewdale scores 4 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. The typical neighbourhood in Yewdale sits around rank 20,650 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 Yewdale?

The average household income in Yewdale is around £42,363 per year, and 9% of homes are social housing (ONS data).

Who are the local councillors for Yewdale?

Yewdale is represented by 1 elected councillor: Jeanette Maria Whalen (Labour Party).

All postcodes in Yewdale

CA27SF

Cartmel Drive

CA26SU

Whernside

CA26RP

Wyvern Close

CA27SU

Ravenstone Way

CA27TL

Holmrook Road

CA27SX

Yewdale Road

CA27XB

Yewdale Road

CA26TG

Whinnie House Road

CA26TW

Hebden Avenue

CA27XL

Rudchester Close

CA26TP

Queensway

CA27XD

Castlesteads Drive

CA26TS

St Edmunds Park

CA27XX

Chesterholm

CA27SP

Yewdale Road

CA27SN

Yewdale Road

CA27SD

Yewdale Road

CA26QR

Whitfell Avenue

CA27TA

Hutton Way

CA27TF

Troutbeck Drive

CA26AF

Orchard Lea

CA27ST

Yewdale Road

CA26SY

Richmond Green

CA26BQ

Suttle Lane

CA26QP

Glaramara Drive

CA27HA

Orton Road

CA27SZ

Yewdale Road

CA26TE

Whinnie House Park

CA26SZ

Richmond Green

CA27XG

Housesteads Road

CA26SG

Queensway

CA27XY

Chesterholm

CA27HT

Lytham Close

CA27XE

Castlesteads Drive

CA27SS

Yewdale Road

CA27TJ

Holmrook Road

CA27HD

Orton Road

CA27TD

Troutbeck Drive

CA26SX

Reeth Road

CA26TF

Egerton Grove

CA26JS

Wigton Road

CA27SQ

Gosforth Road

CA27EY

Wigton Road

CA26JW

Wigton Road

CA27SR

Skelwith Close

CA27XQ

Birdoswald Drive

CA27TQ

Holmrook Road

CA26SD

Dee Close

CA26TQ

Fergus Way

CA27SJ

Coniston Way

CA26TD

Cherry Brow

CA27TR

Woodlands

CA27TU

Priorwood Close

CA26SF

Crosshill Drive

CA27SB

Yewdale Road

CA26RR

Andover Close

CA26TH

Solway Park

CA26RT

Yew Close

CA26JT

Inglewood Court

CA27SE

Cartmel Drive

CA26SQ

Queensway

CA27XH

Chesterholm

CA26SL

Atholl Grove

CA27SL

Yewdale Road

CA26RU

Nairn Way

CA27TN

Lytham Court

CA26SP

Whernside

CA26RS

Crosshill Drive

CA26EZ

Blackthorn Way

CA26EU

Broadleaf Close

CA26TT

Hebden Avenue

CA26QL

Helvellyn Rise

CA26ST

Whernside

CA26FA

Buttercup Lane

CA26SE

Crosshill Drive

CA26TU

Hebden Avenue

CA26JH

Inglewood Road

CA26TR

Railton Gardens

CA27TH

Hutton Way

CA27TG

Holmrook Road

CA27XN

Benwell Close

CA27SW

Fellside Grove

CA26QN

Haycock Lane

CA26SH

Suttle Close

CA27XF

Housesteads Road

CA27TP

Orton Road

CA26TL

Burnsall Close

CA26LA

Wigton Road

CA27XJ

Carvoran Way

CA26JL

Inglewood Crescent

CA26ET

Bramble Way

CA26EY

Elder Drive

CA27EZ

Orton Road

CA26RY

Kaye Close

CA26SS

Whernside

CA27TB

Holmrook Road

CA27HE

Orton Road

CA26SW

Wootton Way

CA26LB

Queensway

CA27SG

Lodore Drive

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.