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LA21 8AE

Kirkby Slate Road

Coniston and Hawkshead

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Detailed insights for LA21 8AE

Overview

Postcode LA21 8AE 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 Windermere, about 5.8 miles away. There are 1 primary and no secondary schools in the area.

Crime rate
2/10
Crimes per 1k residents
31
Deprivation level
5/10
Income level
5/10
Social housing
17.3%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
No noise

Deprivation level

5/10

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.

Crime level

2/10

Coniston, Broughton & Kirkby has a very low crime rate, with approximately 31 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

17.3%

Approximately 17.3% 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 LA21 8AE.

Flood risk

No risk

Coniston, Broughton & Kirkby near LA21 8AE has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.

Transport

The nearest station is Windermere located about 5.8 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

No parks nearby

Area Profile

Population
248
Population density
6.6 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
19.4(-48%)
Other theft
3.23(-51%)
Burglary
3.23(-42%)
Criminal damage and arson
2.59(-71%)
Anti-social behaviour
1.29(-93%)
North West average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
233
92.83%
Other White
10
3.98%
Other Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups
3
1.2%
African
2
0.8%
White and Black Caribbean (mixed)
1
0.4%
Total population: 251

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
86
37.39%
Level 3 (A level)
46
20%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
35
15.22%
No qualifications
21
9.13%
Apprenticeship
18
7.83%
Total 16+ residents: 230

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
50
45.45%
Private landlord or letting agency
22
20%
Other social rented
18
16.36%
Owns with a mortgage
15
13.64%
Other forms of private rent
4
3.64%
Total households: 110

Property prices in Coniston and Hawkshead

Median price£440,000
Price per sq ft£400
Sales (last 12 months)37
Typical range (middle 50%)£300K – £622K

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.

Prices by property typelast 12 months

Median sale price, median price per square foot, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Coniston and Hawkshead over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian£/sq ft
Detached16£606,000£393
Flats1£440,000£440
Terraced10£385,000£397
Semi-Detached10£367,500£403

10-year price trendmedian sale price in Coniston and Hawkshead

Sale price

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

Price per sq ft

Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Coniston and Hawkshead.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
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
Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Coniston and Hawkshead.

Price distribution by property typelast 12 months

Price distribution by property type for Coniston and Hawkshead in the last year.

Recent sales

There were 2 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near LA21 8AE.

Recent sold properties in the last 18 months near LA21 8AE
DateAddressTypeTenurePriceMap
14 Feb 2025Lower Barn, Atkinson Ground, Coniston, LA21 8AEDetachedFreehold£1,075,000
30 Jan 2026Browedge, How Head, Coniston, LA21 8AASemi-DetachedFreehold£647,500

Schools

In the LA21 8AE postcode area, located within Coniston, Broughton & Kirkby, there are 1 primary and 0 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for LA21 8AE
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
1.0 miPrimaryConiston CofE Primary SchoolVoluntary controlled school

Good

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.

Local councillor and member of parliament

Elected local representatives for LA21 8AE, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.

Local councillors

Suzanne Mary Pender

Coniston and Hawkshead - Elected 5 May 2022

Liberal Democrats

Member of parliament

Tim Farron

Westmorland and Lonsdale - Elected 4 Jul 2024

Liberal Democrats

Geographic Information

RegionNorth WestUKD
DistrictWestmorland and FurnessE06000064
Parliamentary ConstituencyWestmorland and LonsdaleE14001580
ParishConistonE04002597
MSOA (Middle Layer Super Output Area)Coniston, Broughton & KirkbyE02004022
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)South Lakeland 008CE01019350
Police ForceCumbria
Postcode Introduced1980-01-01

Frequently asked questions about LA21 8AE

Is LA21 8AE (Coniston, Broughton & Kirkby) safe?

The area around LA21 8AE 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.

What is the average house price near LA21 8AE?

The median sale price around LA21 8AE in Coniston, Broughton & Kirkby is £440,000 (about £400 per square foot) based on 37 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.

What schools are near LA21 8AE?

There is 1 school close to LA21 8AE, including Coniston CofE Primary School (Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.

How deprived is the area around LA21 8AE?

LA21 8AE 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).

Who represents LA21 8AE (Coniston, Broughton & Kirkby) in Parliament and on the local council?

The Member of Parliament for Westmorland and Lonsdale covering LA21 8AE is Tim Farron (Liberal Democrats), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 1 local councillor: Suzanne Mary Pender (Liberal Democrats).

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.