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LA23 1BF

Windermere and Ambleside

Westmorland and Furness

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Detailed insights for LA23 1BF

Overview

Postcode LA23 1BF is located in a remote rural village, 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 moderate deprivation and moderate crime levels, with around 65.5 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income of residents in Windermere North, Ambleside & Langdales is £44,200 per year. The nearest station is Windermere located about 0.5 miles away. There are 3 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area. There are 1 parks nearby, closest small park is Rayrigg Meadow.

Crime rate
5/10
Crimes per 1k residents
66
Deprivation level
4/10
Income level
7/10
Social housing
8.3%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
Low
Noise Level
Low

Deprivation level

4/10

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.

Crime level

5/10

Windermere North, Ambleside & Langdales has a moderate crime rate, with approximately 65.5 reported incidents per 1,000 residents each year.

Social housing

8.3%

Approximately 8.3% 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.

Income level

7/10

The average income of residents in Windermere North, Ambleside & Langdales is £44,200 per year.

Noise Level

Low

Low noise level (55.0-59.9 dB) from road, approximately 234 ft away from LA23 1BF.

Flood risk

Low

Windermere North, Ambleside & Langdales near LA23 1BF has low flood risk (between 0.1% and 1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.

Transport

The nearest station is Windermere located about 0.5 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for LA23 1BF
DistanceNameLinesDirections
0.5 mi

Windermere

N/A

Walking directions to Windermere

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for LA23 1BF
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.5 miRayrigg MeadowSmallWalking directions to Rayrigg Meadow

Area Profile

Population
271
Population density
322.8 per km²

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
252
93.33%
Other White
13
4.81%
Irish
2
0.74%
Chinese
1
0.37%
Other Asian
1
0.37%
Total population: 270

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
76
57.14%
Owns with a mortgage
25
18.8%
Private landlord or letting agency
21
15.79%
Other social rented
9
6.77%
Social rents from council
2
1.5%
Total households: 133

Property prices in Windermere and Ambleside

Based on 128 recent sales, the median property price is £385,000 in Windermere and Ambleside area, with individual transactions ranging from £53,500 up to £4,000,000.

Price distribution per property type (last year)

Price distribution by property type for Windermere and Ambleside 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 Windermere and Ambleside over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian
Detached39£790,000
Flats37£230,000
Semi-Detached16£447,000
Terraced36£343,750

10 year median price trend in Windermere and Ambleside

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Windermere and Ambleside.

Schools

In the LA23 1BF postcode area, located within Windermere North, Ambleside & Langdales, there are 3 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for LA23 1BF
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.7 miSecondaryThe Lakes SchoolCommunity school

Good

0.7 miNot applicableWindermere SchoolOther independent school

N/A

0.9 miPrimarySt Martin & St Mary Church of England Primary SchoolVoluntary aided school

Good

Local amenities

1 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of LA23 1BF

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for LA23 1BF
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.5 miMere Local Store32 Main Road, Windermere, LA23 1DYWalking directions to Mere Local Store

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/11/2025.