Postcode LA23 2DH 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 0.6 miles away. There are 3 primary and no secondary schools in the area. There are 4 parks nearby, the closest medium park is Queen's Park.
Windermere South & Staveley has an average 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.
Windermere South & Staveley has a low crime rate, with approximately 33.3 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 1.8% 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.
The average income per household in Windermere South & Staveley is £45,195 per year.
No significant noise sources from railways or roads near LA23 2DH.
Windermere South & Staveley near LA23 2DH has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.
The nearest station is Windermere located about 0.6 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.
| Distance | Name | Lines | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.6 mi | Windermere | N/A | Walking directions to Windermere |
| Distance | Name | Size | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.2 mi | Queen's Park | Medium | Walking directions to Queen's Park |
| 0.1 mi | Shammies | Small | Walking directions to Shammies |
| 0.4 mi | Millenium Gardens | Small | Walking directions to Millenium Gardens |
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.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 26 | £677,500 | £493 |
| Semi-Detached | 14 | £382,500 | £388 |
| Terraced | 31 | £355,000 | £383 |
| Flats | 24 | £248,500 | £366 |
Sale price
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 |
Price per sq ft
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 |
There were 40 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near LA23 2DH.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 26 May 2026 | Yewtrees, Park Road, Windermere, LA23 2DH | Detached | Freehold | £400,000 | |
| 29 Aug 2025 | Stone Close, Victoria Road, Windermere, LA23 2DL | Detached | Freehold | £690,000 | |
| 22 Oct 2025 | 66, Oakthwaite Road, Windermere, LA23 2BD | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £430,000 | |
| 07 May 2025 | 46, Oakthwaite Road, Windermere, LA23 2BD | Terraced | Freehold | £220,000 | |
| 28 Feb 2025 | Heathside, Oakthwaite Road, Windermere, LA23 2BD | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £485,000 |
In the LA23 2DH postcode area, located within Windermere South & Staveley, there are 3 primary and 0 secondary schools in close proximity.
1 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of LA23 2DH
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.1 mi | Windermere Convenience Store | 17 Park Road, Windermere, LA23 2BE | Walking directions to Windermere Convenience Store |
Annual council tax rates for Westmorland and Furness district (2025-26).
Council tax bands are based on the value of your property. Most homes fall into bands A to D.
Elected local representatives for LA23 2DH, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.
Andrew Guy Jarvis
Windermere and Ambleside - Elected 5 May 2022
Dyan Jones
Windermere and Ambleside - Elected 5 May 2022
William Clark
Windermere and Ambleside - Elected 5 May 2022
Tim Farron
Westmorland and Lonsdale - Elected 4 Jul 2024
The area around LA23 2DH 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.
The median sale price around LA23 2DH in Windermere South & Staveley is £355,000 (about £395 per square foot) based on 95 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 3 schools close to LA23 2DH, 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.
The closest station to LA23 2DH is Windermere, about 979 m away.
LA23 2DH scores 5 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 22,682 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).
The Member of Parliament for Westmorland and Lonsdale covering LA23 2DH 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).
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.