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LA23 1HQ

Keldwyth Drive

Windermere and Ambleside

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Detailed insights for LA23 1HQ

Overview

Postcode LA23 1HQ 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 63.9 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income per household in Windermere North, Ambleside & Langdales is £39,410 per year. The nearest station is Windermere located about 0.9 miles away. There are no primary and 1 secondary schools in the area.

Crime rate
6/10
Crimes per 1k residents
64
Deprivation level
4/10
Income level
3/10
Social housing
8.3%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
High

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

6/10

Windermere North, Ambleside & Langdales has a moderate crime rate, with approximately 63.9 reported incidents per 1,000 population 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

3/10

The average income per household in Windermere North, Ambleside & Langdales is £39,410 per year.

Noise Level

High

High noise level (70.0-74.9 dB) from road, approximately 239 ft away from LA23 1HQ.

Flood risk

No risk

Windermere North, Ambleside & Langdales near LA23 1HQ 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 0.9 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for LA23 1HQ
DistanceNameLinesDirections
0.9 mi

Windermere

N/A

Walking directions to Windermere

Parks

No parks nearby

Area Profile

Population
271
Population density
322.8 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
30.86(-17%)
Shoplifting
11.37(+99%)
Public order
9.2(-9%)
Other theft
7.04(+7%)
Criminal damage and arson
7.04(-22%)
North West average

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

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
112
47.06%
Level 3 (A level)
39
16.39%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
31
13.03%
No qualifications
26
10.92%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
13
5.46%
Total 16+ residents: 238

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 117 recent sales, the median property price is £375,000 in Windermere and Ambleside area, with individual transactions ranging from £55,000 up to £2,750,000.

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
Detached34£700,000
Flats32£230,000
Semi-Detached19£461,500
Terraced32£352,500

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 1HQ postcode area, located within Windermere North, Ambleside & Langdales, there are 0 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for LA23 1HQ
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.3 miNot applicableWindermere SchoolOther independent school

N/A

0.3 miSecondaryThe Lakes SchoolCommunity school

Good

Local amenities

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

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for LA23 1HQ
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.4 miSparWestmorland and Furness, LA23 1HSWalking directions to Spar

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.

Geographic Information

RegionNorth WestUKD
DistrictWestmorland and FurnessE06000064
Parliamentary ConstituencyWestmorland and LonsdaleE14001580
WardWindermere and AmblesideE05014249
ParishWindermere and BownessE04002661
MSOA (Middle Layer Super Output Area)Windermere North, Ambleside & LangdalesE02004015
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)South Lakeland 001DE01019395
Police ForceCumbria
Postcode Introduced1980-01-01

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Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/01/2026.