The Scaws Estate was built by Penrith Urban District Council almost immediately after World War II on land hitherto known as the Flatt Field and Scaws Farm, which formed part of the Lowther Estates. Scaws Farm is now known as Coldsprings Farm. The name was changed after a murder that took place there. In later years some private housing was built on the higher parts of the estate. Beaconside Infants and Junior Schools are located in the centre of the estate and there were at one time three corner shops and a launderette in the area. Adjoining Scaws are the privately owned Barcohill and Meadow Croft housing estates.