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LA11 6RL

Church Road

Bowness and Lyth

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Detailed insights for LA11 6RL

Overview

Postcode LA11 6RL 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 moderate deprivation and very low crime levels, with around 21.7 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income per household in Hawkshead & Cartmel Fell is £43,192 per year. The nearest station is Arnside located about 3.0 miles away. There are 1 primary and no secondary schools in the area.

Crime rate
1/10
Crimes per 1k residents
22
Deprivation level
5/10
Income level
5/10
Social housing
4.3%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
No noise

Deprivation level

5/10

Hawkshead & Cartmel Fell has a moderate 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 21.7 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

4.3%

Approximately 4.3% 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 6RL.

Flood risk

No risk

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

Transport

The nearest station is Arnside located about 3 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

No parks nearby

Area Profile

Population
530
Population density
26.6 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
11.09(-70%)
Criminal damage and arson
2.77(-69%)
Public order
2.31(-77%)
Other theft
1.85(-72%)
Drugs
1.39(-63%)
North West average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
519
97.92%
Irish
5
0.94%
Other White
5
0.94%
Caribbean
1
0.19%
Total population: 530

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
184
42.69%
Level 3 (A level)
64
14.85%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
60
13.92%
No qualifications
50
11.6%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
41
9.51%
Total 16+ residents: 431

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
93
44.08%
Owns with a mortgage
51
24.17%
Private landlord or letting agency
48
22.75%
Other forms of private rent
9
4.27%
Other social rented
6
2.84%
Total households: 211

Property prices in Bowness and Lyth

Based on 40 recent sales, the median property price is £401,000 in Bowness and Lyth area, with individual transactions ranging from £130,000 up to £1,912,500.

Price distribution per property type (last year)

Price distribution by property type for Bowness and Lyth 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 Bowness and Lyth over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian
Detached13£975,000
Flats16£304,000
Semi-Detached5£535,000
Terraced6£405,000

10 year median price trend in Bowness and Lyth

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Bowness and Lyth.

Schools

In the LA11 6RL postcode area, located within Hawkshead & Cartmel Fell, there are 1 primary and 0 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for LA11 6RL
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.8 miPrimaryDean Barwick Primary SchoolVoluntary aided school

Good

Local amenities

1 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of LA11 6RL

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for LA11 6RL
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.2 miWitherslack Community ShopWestmorland and Furness, LA11 6RHWalking directions to Witherslack Community Shop

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
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 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.