Postcode LA12 8HX 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 average deprivation and very low crime levels, with around 31 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 72% below the North West average of 109 per 1,000. The average income per household in Coniston, Broughton & Kirkby is £44,193 per year. The nearest station is Ulverston, about 4.4 miles away. There are 1 primary and no secondary schools in the area.
Coniston, Broughton & Kirkby has an average 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.
Coniston, Broughton & Kirkby has a very low crime rate, with approximately 31 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 0.8% 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.
The average income per household in Coniston, Broughton & Kirkby is £44,193 per year.
No significant noise sources from railways or roads near LA12 8HX.
Coniston, Broughton & Kirkby near LA12 8HX has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.
The nearest station is Ulverston located about 4.4 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.
Based on 37 recent sales, the median property price is £440,000 (about £400 per square foot) in Coniston and Hawkshead area, with individual transactions ranging from £173,500 up to £1,020,000.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 16 | £606,000 | £393 |
| Flats | 1 | £440,000 | £440 |
| Terraced | 10 | £385,000 | £397 |
| Semi-Detached | 10 | £367,500 | £403 |
Sale price
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £322,500 | £240,000 | £355,000 | £235,000 |
| 2017 | £398,000 | £340,000 | £264,000 | £302,500 |
| 2018 | £360,500 | £273,750 | £300,000 | £282,500 |
| 2019 | £463,750 | £307,500 | £293,000 | £240,188 |
| 2020 | £483,750 | £338,001 | £335,000 | £290,000 |
| 2021 | £526,000 | £415,000 | £387,000 | £330,000 |
| 2022 | £710,000 | £380,000 | £495,000 | £448,000 |
| 2023 | £612,500 | £412,500 | £330,000 | £386,500 |
| 2024 | £630,000 | £150,000 | £383,000 | £262,500 |
| 2025 | £623,500 | £438,750 | £450,000 | £375,000 |
| 2026 | £500,000 | — | £647,500 | £240,000 |
Price per sq ft
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £260 | £256 | £447 | £352 |
| 2017 | £341 | £263 | £285 | £280 |
| 2018 | £341 | £345 | £265 | £417 |
| 2019 | £339 | £379 | £275 | £304 |
| 2020 | £395 | £297 | £289 | £311 |
| 2021 | £342 | £427 | £366 | £388 |
| 2022 | £397 | £202 | £398 | £495 |
| 2023 | £429 | £475 | £428 | £377 |
| 2024 | £444 | £254 | £333 | £380 |
| 2025 | £393 | £442 | £416 | £375 |
| 2026 | £372 | — | £412 | £333 |
No sales records found in the last 18 months.
Annual council tax rates for Westmorland and Furness district (2025-26).
Council tax bands are based on the value of your property. Most homes fall into bands A to D.
Elected local representatives for LA12 8HX, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.
Suzanne Mary Pender
Coniston and Hawkshead - Elected 5 May 2022
Tim Farron
Westmorland and Lonsdale - Elected 4 Jul 2024
The area around LA12 8HX records about 31 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a very low crime rate for England: it scores 2 out of 10 on the Area360 crime scale, where 10 is the highest crime level. Across North West as a whole the rate is about 109 per 1,000. The most common offences locally are violence and sexual offences, other theft and burglary.
The median sale price around LA12 8HX in Coniston, Broughton & Kirkby is £440,000 (about £400 per square foot) based on 37 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There is 1 school close to LA12 8HX, including Penny Bridge CofE School. Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.
LA12 8HX scores 5 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 20,181 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).
The Member of Parliament for Westmorland and Lonsdale covering LA12 8HX is Tim Farron (Liberal Democrats), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 1 local councillor: Suzanne Mary Pender (Liberal Democrats).
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.