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LA23 2DY

Windermere and Ambleside

Westmorland and Furness

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Detailed insights for LA23 2DY

Overview

Postcode LA23 2DY 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 very low crime levels, with around 29.5 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income of residents in Windermere South & Staveley is £44,300 per year. The nearest station is Windermere located about 0.5 miles away. There are 3 primary and no secondary schools in the area. There are 2 parks nearby, closest medium park is Queen's Park.

Crime rate
2/10
Crimes per 1k residents
29
Deprivation level
4/10
Income level
7/10
Social housing
49.5%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
Low
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

2/10

Windermere South & Staveley has a very low crime rate, with approximately 29.5 reported incidents per 1,000 residents 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

7/10

The average income of residents in Windermere South & Staveley is £44,300 per year.

Noise Level

No noise

No significant noise sources from railways or roads near LA23 2DY.

Flood risk

Low

Windermere South & Staveley near LA23 2DY 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 0.5 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for LA23 2DY
DistanceNameLinesDirections
0.5 mi

Windermere

N/A

Walking directions to Windermere

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for LA23 2DY
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.2 miQueen's ParkMediumWalking directions to Queen's Park
0.3 miShammiesSmallWalking directions to Shammies

Area Profile

Population
276
Population density
383.5 per km²

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

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 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 2DY postcode area, located within Windermere South & Staveley, there are 3 primary and 0 secondary schools in close proximity.

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

Good

0.5 miPrimarySt Cuthberts Catholic Primary School, WindermereAcademy converter

Requires improvement

0.8 miPrimaryGoodly Dale Primary SchoolCommunity school

Good

Local amenities

1 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of LA23 2DY

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for LA23 2DY
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.2 miWindermere Convenience Store17 Park Road, Windermere, LA23 2BEWalking directions to Windermere Convenience Store

Data Sources

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