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LA23 2HZ

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Windermere and Ambleside

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Overview

Postcode LA23 2HZ 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 very low deprivation and moderate crime levels, with around 36.8 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 0.9 miles away. There are 3 primary and no secondary schools in the area. There are 1 parks nearby, closest small park is Millenium Gardens.

Crime rate
3/10
Crimes per 1k residents
37
Deprivation level
2/10
Income level
6/10
Social housing
6.2%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
High

Deprivation level

2/10

Windermere South & Staveley has a very low level of deprivation, ranked at position 26,961 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the bottom 18% least deprived areas in England.

Crime level

3/10

Windermere South & Staveley has a low crime rate, with approximately 36.8 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

6.2%

Approximately 6.2% 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

High

High noise level (70.0-74.9 dB) from road, approximately 256 ft away from LA23 2HZ.

Flood risk

No risk

Windermere South & Staveley near LA23 2HZ 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 0.9 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for LA23 2HZ
DistanceNameLinesDirections
0.9 mi

Windermere

N/A

Walking directions to Windermere

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for LA23 2HZ
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.4 miMillenium GardensSmallWalking directions to Millenium Gardens

Area Profile

Population
257
Population density
1,850.3 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
19.45(-48%)
Criminal damage and arson
6.65(-26%)
Public order
4.61(-54%)
Other theft
3.58(-46%)
Anti-social behaviour
2.05(-89%)
North West average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
224
87.16%
Other White
26
10.12%
Chinese
2
0.78%
Caribbean
2
0.78%
White and Black Caribbean (mixed)
1
0.39%
Total population: 257

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
87
39.01%
No qualifications
35
15.7%
Level 3 (A level)
33
14.8%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
32
14.35%
Apprenticeship
18
8.07%
Total 16+ residents: 223

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
66
58.41%
Owns with a mortgage
21
18.58%
Private landlord or letting agency
18
15.93%
Other social rented
6
5.31%
Social rents from council
1
0.88%
Total households: 113

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 2HZ 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 2HZ
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.2 miPrimaryGoodly Dale Primary SchoolCommunity school

Good

0.4 miPrimarySt Martin & St Mary Church of England Primary SchoolVoluntary aided school

Good

0.4 miPrimarySt Cuthberts Catholic Primary School, WindermereAcademy converter

Requires improvement

Local amenities

4 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of LA23 2HZ

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for LA23 2HZ
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.3 miCo-op FoodLake Road, Bowness-on-Windermere, LA23 3BTWalking directions to Co-op Food
0.3 miSparRayrigg Road, Bowness-on-Windermere, LA23 3DNWalking directions to Spar
0.3 miFallbarrow ShopRayrigg Road, Westmorland and Furness, LA23 3DLWalking directions to Fallbarrow Shop
0.4 miTesco Express4-5 The Royal Royal Square, Bowness-on-Windermere, LA23 3DBWalking directions to Tesco Express

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 002BE01019396
Police ForceCumbria
Postcode Introduced1991-01-01

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Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/01/2026.