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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.

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.