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LA12 8DZ

Hopefield Cottages

Coniston and Hawkshead

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Detailed insights for LA12 8DZ

Overview

Postcode LA12 8DZ is located in a rural hamlet, within the Coniston and Hawkshead ward of Westmorland and Furness in the North West region, and forms part of the Coniston, Broughton & Kirkby area. It has moderate deprivation and very low crime levels, with around 21.1 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income per household in Coniston, Broughton & Kirkby is £44,193 per year. The nearest station is Kirkby-In-Furness located about 4.6 miles away.

Crime rate
1/10
Crimes per 1k residents
21
Deprivation level
5/10
Income level
5/10
Social housing
1.9%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
No noise

Deprivation level

5/10

Coniston, Broughton & Kirkby has a moderate level of deprivation, ranked at position 19,141 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the bottom 42% least deprived areas in England.

Crime level

1/10

Coniston, Broughton & Kirkby has a very low crime rate, with approximately 21.1 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

1.9%

Approximately 1.9% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 8.0% of dwellings are socially rented.

Income level

5/10

The average income per household in Coniston, Broughton & Kirkby is £44,193 per year.

Noise Level

No noise

No significant noise sources from railways or roads near LA12 8DZ.

Flood risk

No risk

Coniston, Broughton & Kirkby near LA12 8DZ has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.

Transport

The nearest station is Kirkby-In-Furness located about 4.6 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

No parks nearby

Area Profile

Population
238
Population density
25.9 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
6.29(-83%)
Other theft
3.43(-48%)
Other crime
2.29(-9%)
Drugs
2.29(-40%)
Public order
2.29(-77%)
North West average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
229
96.22%
Other White
9
3.78%
Total population: 238

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
100
49.5%
Level 3 (A level)
32
15.84%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
25
12.38%
No qualifications
19
9.41%
Apprenticeship
14
6.93%
Total 16+ residents: 202

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
68
66.02%
Owns with a mortgage
22
21.36%
Private landlord or letting agency
8
7.77%
Other forms of private rent
3
2.91%
Other social rented
1
0.97%
Total households: 103

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 year median price trend in Coniston and Hawkshead

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Coniston and Hawkshead.

Schools

In the LA12 8DZ postcode area, located within Coniston, Broughton & Kirkby, there are no schools in close proximity.

Local amenities

No Supermarkets & Convenience Stores nearby

Council Tax Bands

Annual council tax rates for Westmorland and Furness district (2025-26).

Band A£1,593
Band B£1,858
Band C£2,124
Band D£2,389
Band E£2,920
Band F£3,451
Band G£3,982
Band H£4,778

Council tax bands are based on the value of your property. Most homes fall into bands A to D.

Geographic Information

RegionNorth WestUKD
DistrictWestmorland and FurnessE06000064
Parliamentary ConstituencyBarrow and FurnessE14001076
WardConiston and HawksheadE05014221
ParishLowickE04002628
MSOA (Middle Layer Super Output Area)Coniston, Broughton & KirkbyE02004022
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)South Lakeland 008DE01019351
Police ForceCumbria
Postcode Introduced1980-01-01

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Data Sources

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