Postcode LA22 9AX is located in a rural town, within the Windermere and Ambleside ward of Westmorland and Furness in the North West region, and forms part of the Windermere North, Ambleside & Langdales area. It has low deprivation and low crime levels, with around 42.5 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 61% below the North West average of 109 per 1,000. The average income per household in Windermere North, Ambleside & Langdales is £39,410 per year. The nearest station is Windermere, about 4.4 miles away. There are 1 primary and no secondary schools in the area. There are 2 parks nearby, the closest medium park is Rothay Park.
Windermere North, Ambleside & Langdales has a low level of deprivation, ranked at position 23,496 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the bottom 28% least deprived areas in England.
Windermere North, Ambleside & Langdales has a low crime rate, with approximately 42.5 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 28.7% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 21.5% of dwellings are socially rented.
The average income per household in Windermere North, Ambleside & Langdales is £39,410 per year.
No significant noise sources from railways or roads near LA22 9AX.
Windermere North, Ambleside & Langdales near LA22 9AX has high flood risk (more than 3.3% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.
The nearest station is Windermere located about 4.4 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.
| Distance | Name | Size | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.3 mi | Rothay Park | Medium | Walking directions to Rothay Park |
| 0.2 mi | University of Cumbria Park | Small | Walking directions to University of Cumbria Park |
Based on 95 recent sales, the median property price is £355,000 (about £395 per square foot) in Windermere and Ambleside area, with individual transactions ranging from £55,000 up to £3,250,000.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 26 | £677,500 | £493 |
| Semi-Detached | 14 | £382,500 | £388 |
| Terraced | 31 | £355,000 | £383 |
| Flats | 24 | £248,500 | £366 |
Sale price
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £480,000 | £177,500 | £283,750 | £247,500 |
| 2017 | £585,000 | £217,500 | £298,500 | £260,000 |
| 2018 | £542,500 | £195,000 | £361,500 | £280,000 |
| 2019 | £522,500 | £207,500 | £245,000 | £280,000 |
| 2020 | £515,000 | £202,500 | £325,000 | £331,000 |
| 2021 | £650,000 | £230,000 | £327,300 | £321,000 |
| 2022 | £675,000 | £261,000 | £417,500 | £390,000 |
| 2023 | £700,000 | £250,000 | £385,000 | £320,000 |
| 2024 | £743,590 | £250,000 | £459,500 | £370,000 |
| 2025 | £700,000 | £230,000 | £360,000 | £352,500 |
| 2026 | £600,000 | £209,000 | £230,000 | £332,250 |
Price per sq ft
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £382 | £295 | £288 | £250 |
| 2017 | £355 | £339 | £270 | £253 |
| 2018 | £356 | £270 | £306 | £266 |
| 2019 | £399 | £302 | £264 | £303 |
| 2020 | £380 | £293 | £344 | £346 |
| 2021 | £448 | £319 | £314 | £338 |
| 2022 | £536 | £327 | £414 | £353 |
| 2023 | £527 | £346 | £404 | £337 |
| 2024 | £483 | £377 | £389 | £370 |
| 2025 | £498 | £327 | £385 | £388 |
| 2026 | £493 | £362 | £301 | £364 |
There were 41 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near LA22 9AX.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 01 May 2025 | The Haven, The Green, Ambleside, LA22 9AU | Detached | Freehold | £950,000 | |
| 20 Nov 2025 | 2, Tom Fold, Ambleside, LA22 9AT | Terraced | Freehold | £236,000 | |
| 29 Sept 2025 | 2, Kirkstone Court, Chapel Hill, Ambleside, LA22 9EB | Detached | Freehold | £375,000 | |
| 05 Aug 2025 | Fellcroft, North Road, Ambleside, LA22 9DT | Terraced | Freehold | £320,000 | |
| 16 May 2025 | Cobblestones, North Road, Ambleside, LA22 9DT | Terraced | Freehold | £404,000 |
In the LA22 9AX postcode area, located within Windermere North, Ambleside & Langdales, there are 1 primary and 0 secondary schools in close proximity.
| Distance | Phase | Name | Type | Rating | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0.2 mi | Primary | Ambleside CofE Primary School | Academy sponsor led | Requires improvement |
3 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of LA22 9AX
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.1 mi | Co-op Food | Compston Road, Ambleside, LA22 9DR | Walking directions to Co-op Food |
| 0.2 mi | Tesco Express | Market Place, Ambleside, LA22 9BU | Walking directions to Tesco Express |
| 0.4 mi | Spar Express | Lake Road, Ambleside, LA22 0DF | Walking directions to Spar Express |
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 LA22 9AX, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.
Andrew Guy Jarvis
Windermere and Ambleside - Elected 5 May 2022
Dyan Jones
Windermere and Ambleside - Elected 5 May 2022
William Clark
Windermere and Ambleside - Elected 5 May 2022
Tim Farron
Westmorland and Lonsdale - Elected 4 Jul 2024
The area around LA22 9AX records about 43 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a low crime rate for England: it scores 4 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 criminal damage and arson.
The median sale price around LA22 9AX in Windermere North, Ambleside & Langdales is £355,000 (about £395 per square foot) based on 95 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There is 1 school close to LA22 9AX, including Ambleside CofE Primary School (Requires improvement). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.
LA22 9AX scores 4 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 23,496 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 LA22 9AX is Tim Farron (Liberal Democrats), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 3 local councillors: Andrew Guy Jarvis (Liberal Democrats), Dyan Jones (Liberal Democrats) and William Clark (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.