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LA12 8ET

Coniston and Hawkshead

Westmorland and Furness

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Detailed insights for LA12 8ET

Overview

Postcode LA12 8ET 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 moderate crime levels, with around 36.2 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 3.1 miles away.

Crime rate
3/10
Crimes per 1k residents
36
Deprivation level
4/10
Income level
5/10
Social housing
11%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
No noise

Deprivation level

4/10

Coniston, Broughton & Kirkby has a low level of deprivation, ranked at position 20,181 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the bottom 39% least deprived areas in England.

Crime level

3/10

Coniston, Broughton & Kirkby has a low crime rate, with approximately 36.2 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

11%

Approximately 11.0% 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 8ET.

Flood risk

No risk

Coniston, Broughton & Kirkby near LA12 8ET 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 3.1 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

No parks nearby

Area Profile

Population
305
Population density
9.4 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
20.7(-44%)
Criminal damage and arson
5.17(-42%)
Other theft
3.88(-41%)
Burglary
3.23(-42%)
Anti-social behaviour
1.94(-90%)
North West average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
293
96.38%
Other White
7
2.3%
White and Black Caribbean (mixed)
3
0.99%
White and Asian (mixed)
1
0.33%
Total population: 304

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
122
44.85%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
40
14.71%
Level 3 (A level)
38
13.97%
No qualifications
31
11.4%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
20
7.35%
Total 16+ residents: 272

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
85
58.22%
Owns with a mortgage
27
18.49%
Other social rented
13
8.9%
Private landlord or letting agency
8
5.48%
Other forms of private rent
7
4.79%
Total households: 146

Property prices in Coniston and Hawkshead

Based on 37 recent sales, the median property price is £475,000 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-Detached6£392,500
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 8ET postcode area, located within Coniston, Broughton & Kirkby, there are no schools in close proximity.

Local amenities

No amenities 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 ConstituencyWestmorland and LonsdaleE14001580
WardConiston and HawksheadE05014221
ParishBlawith and SubberthwaiteE04002589
MSOA (Middle Layer Super Output Area)Coniston, Broughton & KirkbyE02004022
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)South Lakeland 008CE01019350
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.