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LA23 1JN

Windermere and Ambleside

Westmorland and Furness

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Detailed insights for LA23 1JN

Overview

Postcode LA23 1JN 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 moderate deprivation and moderate crime levels, with around 32.8 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income per household in Windermere South & Staveley is £45,195 per year. The nearest station is Windermere located about 1.2 miles away.

Crime rate
3/10
Crimes per 1k residents
33
Deprivation level
4/10
Income level
6/10
Social housing
49.5%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
No noise

Deprivation level

4/10

Windermere South & Staveley has a low level of deprivation, ranked at position 22,682 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the bottom 31% least deprived areas in England.

Crime level

3/10

Windermere South & Staveley has a low crime rate, with approximately 32.8 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

49.5%

Approximately 49.5% 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

No noise

No significant noise sources from railways or roads near LA23 1JN.

Flood risk

No risk

Windermere South & Staveley near LA23 1JN 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 1.2 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

No parks nearby

Area Profile

Population
276
Population density
383.5 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
19.5(-47%)
Criminal damage and arson
4.76(-47%)
Other theft
1.9(-71%)
Shoplifting
1.9(-67%)
Drugs
1.43(-62%)
North West average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
244
89.38%
Other White
8
2.93%
African
4
1.47%
Bangladeshi
3
1.1%
White and Black Caribbean (mixed)
3
1.1%
Total population: 273

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 3 (A level)
53
24.31%
Level 4+ (Degree)
48
22.02%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
33
15.14%
No qualifications
32
14.68%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
30
13.76%
Total 16+ residents: 218

Housing

Housing tenure

Other social rented
36
33.64%
Owns outright
24
22.43%
Owns with a mortgage
22
20.56%
Social rents from council
17
15.89%
Private landlord or letting agency
8
7.48%
Total households: 107

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 1JN postcode area, located within Windermere South & Staveley, 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 South & StaveleyE02004016
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)South Lakeland 002FE01034077
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.