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LA11 6FF

Bowness and Lyth

Westmorland and Furness

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Detailed insights for LA11 6FF

Overview

Postcode LA11 6FF is located in a rural hamlet, within the Bowness and Lyth ward of Westmorland and Furness in the North West region, and forms part of the Hawkshead & Cartmel Fell area. It has average deprivation and very low crime levels, with around 20.3 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 81% below the North West average of 109 per 1,000. The average income per household in Hawkshead & Cartmel Fell is £43,192 per year. The nearest station is Grange-Over-Sands, about 1.3 miles away.

Crime rate
1/10
Crimes per 1k residents
20
Deprivation level
5/10
Income level
5/10
Social housing
4.4%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
No noise

Deprivation level

5/10

Hawkshead & Cartmel Fell has an average level of deprivation, ranked at position 17,215 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the bottom 48% least deprived areas in England.

Crime level

1/10

Hawkshead & Cartmel Fell has a very low crime rate, with approximately 20.3 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

4.4%

Approximately 4.4% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 7.2% of dwellings are socially rented.

Income level

5/10

The average income per household in Hawkshead & Cartmel Fell is £43,192 per year.

Noise Level

No noise

No significant noise sources from railways or roads near LA11 6FF.

Flood risk

No risk

Hawkshead & Cartmel Fell near LA11 6FF has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.

Transport

The nearest station is Grange-Over-Sands located about 1.3 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

No parks nearby

Area Profile

Population
160
Population density
14.8 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
12.01(-68%)
Other theft
2.31(-65%)
Public order
1.85(-82%)
Other crime
1.39(-44%)
Criminal damage and arson
1.39(-85%)
North West average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
155
96.88%
Irish
2
1.25%
Other White
2
1.25%
Chinese
1
0.62%
Total population: 160

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
63
44.68%
Level 3 (A level)
28
19.86%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
16
11.35%
Apprenticeship
13
9.22%
No qualifications
10
7.09%
Total 16+ residents: 141

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
34
50%
Owns with a mortgage
21
30.88%
Private landlord or letting agency
9
13.24%
Other social rented
2
2.94%
Social rents from council
1
1.47%
Total households: 68

Property prices in Bowness and Lyth

Median price£400,000
Price per sq ft£357
Sales (last 12 months)33
Typical range (middle 50%)£270K – £590K

Based on 33 recent sales, the median property price is £400,000 (about £357 per square foot) in Bowness and Lyth area, with individual transactions ranging from £101,250 up to £1,875,000.

Prices by property typelast 12 months

Median sale price, median price per square foot, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Bowness and Lyth over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian£/sq ft
Detached9£700,000£524
Semi-Detached9£400,000£336
Terraced8£335,000£321
Flats7£170,000£295

10-year price trendmedian sale price in Bowness and Lyth

Sale price

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Bowness and Lyth.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£622,500£185,000£294,500£278,750
2017£450,000£213,750£620,000£275,000
2018£520,000£241,250£268,500£260,000
2019£517,500£171,000£306,250£280,000
2020£564,250£230,250£393,692£280,000
2021£675,000£255,000£450,000£370,000
2022£800,000£410,000£352,500£443,750
2023£663,137£373,500£442,500£331,500
2024£965,000£290,000£363,750£422,500
2025£860,000£270,500£405,000£327,500
2026£700,000£169,000£420,000£335,000
Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Bowness and Lyth.

Price per sq ft

Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Bowness and Lyth.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£366£297£258£303
2017£342£313£265£250
2018£322£339£242£285
2019£269£325£306£294
2020£365£329£302£345
2021£403£381£380£342
2022£435£441£335£461
2023£389£332£394£320
2024£472£398£329£379
2025£448£392£336£319
2026£524£295£443£328
Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Bowness and Lyth.

Price distribution by property typelast 12 months

Price distribution by property type for Bowness and Lyth in the last year.

Recent sales

No sales records found in the last 18 months.

Schools

In the LA11 6FF postcode area, located within Hawkshead & Cartmel Fell, 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.

Local councillor and member of parliament

Elected local representatives for LA11 6FF, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.

Local councillors

Steve Bavin

Bowness and Lyth - 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
WardBowness and LythE05014219
ParishWitherslack, Meathop and UlphaE04012620
MSOA (Middle Layer Super Output Area)Hawkshead & Cartmel FellE02004021
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)South Lakeland 007BE01019381
Police ForceCumbria
Postcode Introduced2024-01-01

Frequently asked questions about LA11 6FF

Is LA11 6FF (Hawkshead & Cartmel Fell) safe?

The area around LA11 6FF records about 20 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a very low crime rate for England: it scores 1 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, public order and other theft.

What is the average house price near LA11 6FF?

The median sale price around LA11 6FF in Hawkshead & Cartmel Fell is £400,000 (about £357 per square foot) based on 33 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.

How deprived is the area around LA11 6FF?

LA11 6FF scores 5 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 17,215 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).

Who represents LA11 6FF (Hawkshead & Cartmel Fell) in Parliament and on the local council?

The Member of Parliament for Westmorland and Lonsdale covering LA11 6FF is Tim Farron (Liberal Democrats), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 1 local councillor: Steve Bavin (Liberal Democrats).

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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.