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LA23 2BL

Windermere and Ambleside

Westmorland and Furness

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Detailed insights for LA23 2BL

Overview

Postcode LA23 2BL 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 moderate deprivation and moderate crime levels, with around 65.5 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income of residents in Windermere North, Ambleside & Langdales is £44,200 per year. The nearest station is Windermere located about 0.3 miles away. There are 3 primary and no secondary schools in the area. There are 4 parks nearby, closest medium park is Queen's Park.

Crime rate
5/10
Crimes per 1k residents
66
Deprivation level
4/10
Income level
7/10
Social housing
0%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
Low
Noise Level
Medium

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

5/10

Windermere North, Ambleside & Langdales has a moderate crime rate, with approximately 65.5 reported incidents per 1,000 residents each year.

Social housing

0%

Approximately 0.0% 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

7/10

The average income of residents in Windermere North, Ambleside & Langdales is £44,200 per year.

Noise Level

Medium

Medium noise level (60.0-64.9 dB) from road, approximately 288 ft away from LA23 2BL.

Flood risk

Low

Windermere North, Ambleside & Langdales near LA23 2BL has low flood risk (between 0.1% and 1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.

Transport

The nearest station is Windermere located about 0.3 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for LA23 2BL
DistanceNameLinesDirections
0.3 mi

Windermere

N/A

Walking directions to Windermere

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for LA23 2BL
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.2 miQueen's ParkMediumWalking directions to Queen's Park
0.4 miShammiesSmallWalking directions to Shammies
0.2 miMillenium GardensSmallWalking directions to Millenium Gardens

Area Profile

Population
283
Population density
320.5 per km²

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
265
93.97%
Other White
9
3.19%
White and Black Caribbean (mixed)
3
1.06%
Caribbean
2
0.71%
African
1
0.35%
Total population: 282

Housing

Housing tenure

Private landlord or letting agency
54
45.38%
Owns outright
44
36.97%
Owns with a mortgage
19
15.97%
Other forms of private rent
2
1.68%
Total households: 119

Property prices in Windermere and Ambleside

Based on 134 recent sales, the median property price is £377,500 in Windermere and Ambleside area, with individual transactions ranging from £53,500 up to £4,000,000.

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
Detached38£722,500
Flats38£230,000
Semi-Detached21£461,500
Terraced37£337,500

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 2BL postcode area, located within Windermere North, Ambleside & Langdales, there are 3 primary and 0 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for LA23 2BL
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.2 miPrimarySt Martin & St Mary Church of England Primary SchoolVoluntary aided school

Good

0.2 miPrimarySt Cuthberts Catholic Primary School, WindermereAcademy converter

Requires improvement

0.4 miPrimaryGoodly Dale Primary SchoolCommunity school

Good

Local amenities

5 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of LA23 2BL

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

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/11/2025.