Postcode LA23 1AZ 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 average crime levels, with around 63.3 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 42% 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 0.4 miles away. There are 3 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area. There are 2 parks nearby, the closest small park is Rayrigg Meadow.
Windermere North, Ambleside & Langdales has a low level of deprivation, ranked at position 21,344 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the bottom 35% least deprived areas in England.
Windermere North, Ambleside & Langdales has an average crime rate, with approximately 63.3 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 1.7% 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 LA23 1AZ.
Windermere North, Ambleside & Langdales near LA23 1AZ has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.
The nearest station is Windermere located about 0.4 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.
| Distance | Name | Lines | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.4 mi | Windermere | N/A | Walking directions to Windermere |
| Distance | Name | Size | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.4 mi | Rayrigg Meadow | Small | Walking directions to Rayrigg Meadow |
| 0.3 mi | Birthwaite Garden | Small | Walking directions to Birthwaite Garden |
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 28 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near LA23 1AZ.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 24 Apr 2026 | 21, St Marys Park, Windermere, LA23 1AY | Detached | Freehold | £690,000 | |
| 13 Oct 2025 | Tower House, Ambleside Road, Windermere, LA23 1AX | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £925,000 | |
| 27 Mar 2026 | Apartment 2, Mountain Ash Court, Spooner Vale, Windermere, LA23 1AU | Flats | Leasehold | £300,000 | |
| 16 May 2025 | Apartment 20, Mountain Ash Court, Spooner Vale, Windermere, LA23 1AU | Flats | Leasehold | £357,300 | |
| 03 Oct 2025 | 3, St Mary'S Cottages, Ambleside Road, Windermere, LA23 1BA | Terraced | Freehold | £418,000 |
In the LA23 1AZ postcode area, located within Windermere North, Ambleside & Langdales, there are 3 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.
4 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of LA23 1AZ
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.3 mi | Mere Local Store | 32 Main Road, Windermere, LA23 1DY | Walking directions to Mere Local Store |
| 0.3 mi | Sainsbury's Local | Main Road, Windermere, LA23 1DX | Walking directions to Sainsbury's Local |
| 0.3 mi | Co-op Food | 2 Oak Street, Windermere, LA23 1EN | Walking directions to Co-op Food |
| 0.4 mi | Booths | Victoria Street, Windermere, LA23 1QA | Walking directions to Booths |
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 LA23 1AZ, 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 LA23 1AZ records about 63 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a average crime rate for England: it scores 6 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 LA23 1AZ 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 are 5 schools close to LA23 1AZ, including St Martin & St Mary Church of England Primary School (Good), St Cuthberts Catholic Primary School, Windermere (Requires improvement) and Goodly Dale Primary School (Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.
The closest station to LA23 1AZ is Windermere, about 624 m away.
LA23 1AZ scores 3 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 21,344 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 LA23 1AZ 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.