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LA23 1JL

Kendal Road

Windermere and Ambleside

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Detailed insights for LA23 1JL

Overview

Postcode LA23 1JL is located in a rural hamlet, 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 0.7 miles away.

Crime rate
6/10
Crimes per 1k residents
64
Deprivation level
4/10
Income level
3/10
Social housing
26.8%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
Very 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

26.8%

Approximately 26.8% 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

Very High

Very High noise level (>=75.0 dB) from road, approximately 100 ft away from LA23 1JL.

Flood risk

No risk

Windermere North, Ambleside & Langdales near LA23 1JL 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 0.7 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for LA23 1JL
DistanceNameLinesDirections
0.7 mi

Windermere

N/A

Walking directions to Windermere

Parks

No parks nearby

Area Profile

Population
260
Population density
16.3 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
230
88.46%
Chinese
10
3.85%
Other White
7
2.69%
Other Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups
4
1.54%
Indian
3
1.15%
Total population: 260

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
100
46.51%
Level 3 (A level)
40
18.6%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
26
12.09%
No qualifications
22
10.23%
Apprenticeship
14
6.51%
Total 16+ residents: 215

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
24
33.8%
Private landlord or letting agency
15
21.13%
Other social rented
15
21.13%
Other forms of private rent
8
11.27%
Owns with a mortgage
5
7.04%
Total households: 71

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 1JL postcode area, located within Windermere North, Ambleside & Langdales, there are no schools in close proximity.

Local amenities

No amenities nearby

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.