Postcode LA23 1BU 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 0.2 miles away. There are 3 primary and no secondary schools in the area. There are 3 parks nearby, the closest medium park is Queen's Park.
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 24.1% 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.
High noise level (70.0-74.9 dB) from road, approximately 142 ft away from LA23 1BU.
Windermere North, Ambleside & Langdales near LA23 1BU 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 0.2 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.
| Distance | Name | Lines | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.2 mi | Windermere | N/A | Walking directions to Windermere |
| Distance | Name | Size | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.4 mi | Queen's Park | Medium | Walking directions to Queen's Park |
| 0.4 mi | Millenium Gardens | Small | Walking directions to Millenium Gardens |
| 0.2 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 45 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near LA23 1BU.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 02 Feb 2026 | 7B, College Road, Windermere, LA23 1BU | Flats | Leasehold | £202,500 | |
| 24 Feb 2025 | 11, College Road, Windermere, LA23 1BU | Detached | Freehold | £580,000 | |
| 07 Mar 2025 | 11, Cumbria Court, Windermere, LA23 1DR | Flats | Leasehold | £175,000 | |
| 27 Feb 2026 | 17, Elleray Gardens, Windermere, LA23 1JE | Flats | Leasehold | £165,000 | |
| 28 Nov 2025 | 104, Elleray Gardens, Windermere, LA23 1JE | Flats | Leasehold | £140,000 |
In the LA23 1BU postcode area, located within Windermere North, Ambleside & Langdales, there are 3 primary and 0 secondary schools in close proximity.
5 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of LA23 1BU
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0 mi | Mere Local Store | 32 Main Road, Windermere, LA23 1DY | Walking directions to Mere Local Store |
| 0.1 mi | Sainsbury's Local | Main Road, Windermere, LA23 1DX | Walking directions to Sainsbury's Local |
| 0.1 mi | Co-op Food | 2 Oak Street, Windermere, LA23 1EN | Walking directions to Co-op Food |
| 0.1 mi | Booths | Victoria Street, Windermere, LA23 1QA | Walking directions to Booths |
| 0.5 mi | Windermere Convenience Store | 17 Park Road, Windermere, LA23 2BE | Walking directions to Windermere Convenience Store |
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 1BU, 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 1BU 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 1BU 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 3 schools close to LA23 1BU, 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 1BU is Windermere, about 242 m away.
LA23 1BU 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 1BU 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.