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LA23 1DS

Birch Street

Windermere and Ambleside

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Overview

Postcode LA23 1DS 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 South & Staveley area. It has average deprivation and low crime levels, with around 33.3 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 70% below the North West average of 109 per 1,000. The average income per household in Windermere South & Staveley is £45,195 per year. The nearest station is Windermere, about 0.1 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.

Crime rate
3/10
Crimes per 1k residents
33
Deprivation level
5/10
Income level
6/10
Social housing
22%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
Moderate

Deprivation level

5/10

Windermere South & Staveley has an average level of deprivation, ranked at position 19,854 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the bottom 40% least deprived areas in England.

Crime level

3/10

Windermere South & Staveley has a low crime rate, with approximately 33.3 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

22%

Approximately 22.0% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 13.9% of dwellings are socially rented.

Income level

6/10

The average income per household in Windermere South & Staveley is £45,195 per year.

Noise Level

Moderate

Moderate noise level (65.0-69.9 dB) from road, approximately 85 ft away from LA23 1DS.

Flood risk

No risk

Windermere South & Staveley near LA23 1DS has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.

Transport

The nearest station is Windermere located about 0.1 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for LA23 1DS
DistanceNameLinesDirections
0.1 mi

Windermere

N/A

Walking directions to Windermere

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for LA23 1DS
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.3 miQueen's ParkMediumWalking directions to Queen's Park
0.4 miMillenium GardensSmallWalking directions to Millenium Gardens
0.1 miBirthwaite GardenSmallWalking directions to Birthwaite Garden

Area Profile

Population
246
Population density
6,739.7 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
17.59(-53%)
Criminal damage and arson
8.08(-10%)
Public order
2.38(-77%)
Shoplifting
2.38(-59%)
Other theft
1.9(-71%)
North West average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
202
82.11%
Other White
39
15.85%
Other
3
1.22%
Other Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups
1
0.41%
Irish
1
0.41%
Total population: 246

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 3 (A level)
45
22.73%
No qualifications
40
20.2%
Level 4+ (Degree)
40
20.2%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
24
12.12%
Apprenticeship
23
11.62%
Total 16+ residents: 198

Housing

Housing tenure

Private landlord or letting agency
30
27.52%
Owns outright
27
24.77%
Owns with a mortgage
24
22.02%
Social rents from council
14
12.84%
Other social rented
10
9.17%
Total households: 109

Property prices in Windermere and Ambleside

Median price£355,000
Price per sq ft£395
Sales (last 12 months)95
Typical range (middle 50%)£263K – £553K

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.

Prices by property typelast 12 months

Median sale price, median price per square foot, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Windermere and Ambleside over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian£/sq ft
Detached26£677,500£493
Semi-Detached14£382,500£388
Terraced31£355,000£383
Flats24£248,500£366

10-year price trendmedian sale price in Windermere and Ambleside

Sale price

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

Price per sq ft

Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Windermere and Ambleside.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
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
Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Windermere and Ambleside.

Price distribution by property typelast 12 months

Price distribution by property type for Windermere and Ambleside in the last year.

Recent sales

There were 50+ recent sold properties in the last 18 months near LA23 1DS.

Recent sold properties in the last 18 months near LA23 1DS
DateAddressTypeTenurePriceMap
21 Mar 20256, Havelock Road, Windermere, LA23 1EHTerracedFreehold£365,000
20 Nov 20255, Crescent Road, Windermere, LA23 1EAOtherLeasehold£308,000
25 Mar 20256, Crescent Road, Windermere, LA23 1EAOtherFreehold£950,000
16 Feb 202618, Beech Street, Windermere, LA23 1EDTerracedFreehold£210,000
26 Sept 202531 - 33, Crescent Road, Windermere, LA23 1BLOtherFreehold£670,000

Schools

In the LA23 1DS postcode area, located within Windermere South & Staveley, there are 3 primary and 0 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for LA23 1DS
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.5 miPrimarySt Martin & St Mary Church of England Primary SchoolVoluntary aided school

Good

0.5 miPrimarySt Cuthberts Catholic Primary School, WindermereAcademy converter

Requires improvement

0.6 miPrimaryGoodly Dale Primary SchoolCommunity school

Good

Local amenities

5 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of LA23 1DS

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for LA23 1DS
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0 miCo-op Food2 Oak Street, Windermere, LA23 1ENWalking directions to Co-op Food
0.1 miSainsbury's LocalMain Road, Windermere, LA23 1DXWalking directions to Sainsbury's Local
0.1 miMere Local Store32 Main Road, Windermere, LA23 1DYWalking directions to Mere Local Store
0.1 miBoothsVictoria Street, Windermere, LA23 1QAWalking directions to Booths
0.4 miWindermere Convenience Store17 Park Road, Windermere, LA23 2BEWalking directions to Windermere Convenience Store

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.

Local councillor and member of parliament

Elected local representatives for LA23 1DS, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.

Local councillors

Andrew Guy Jarvis

Windermere and Ambleside - Elected 5 May 2022

Liberal Democrats

Dyan Jones

Windermere and Ambleside - Elected 5 May 2022

Liberal Democrats

William Clark

Windermere and Ambleside - Elected 5 May 2022

Liberal Democrats

Member of parliament

Tim Farron

Westmorland and Lonsdale - Elected 4 Jul 2024

Liberal Democrats

Geographic Information

RegionNorth WestUKD
DistrictWestmorland and FurnessE06000064
Parliamentary ConstituencyWestmorland and LonsdaleE14001580
ParishWindermere and BownessE04002661
MSOA (Middle Layer Super Output Area)Windermere South & StaveleyE02004016
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)South Lakeland 002FE01034077
Police ForceCumbria
Postcode Introduced1987-04-01

Frequently asked questions about LA23 1DS

Is LA23 1DS (Windermere South & Staveley) safe?

The area around LA23 1DS records about 33 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a low crime rate for England: it scores 3 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, criminal damage and arson and public order.

What is the average house price near LA23 1DS?

The median sale price around LA23 1DS in Windermere South & Staveley is £355,000 (about £395 per square foot) based on 95 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.

What schools are near LA23 1DS?

There are 3 schools close to LA23 1DS, 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.

What is the nearest station to LA23 1DS?

The closest station to LA23 1DS is Windermere, about 184 m away.

How deprived is the area around LA23 1DS?

LA23 1DS scores 5 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 19,854 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).

Who represents LA23 1DS (Windermere South & Staveley) in Parliament and on the local council?

The Member of Parliament for Westmorland and Lonsdale covering LA23 1DS 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).

Data Sources

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.