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LA23 2JL

Windermere and Ambleside

Westmorland and Furness

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Detailed insights for LA23 2JL

Overview

Postcode LA23 2JL 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 very low crime levels, with around 30.7 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 0.9 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
2/10
Crimes per 1k residents
31
Deprivation level
2/10
Income level
7/10
Social housing
35.2%
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

2/10

Windermere South & Staveley has a very low crime rate, with approximately 30.7 reported incidents per 1,000 residents each year.

Social housing

35.2%

Approximately 35.2% 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

7/10

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

Noise Level

High

High noise level (70.0-74.9 dB) from road, approximately 56 ft away from LA23 2JL.

Flood risk

No risk

Windermere South & Staveley near LA23 2JL 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 2JL
DistanceNameLinesDirections
0.9 mi

Windermere

N/A

Walking directions to Windermere

Parks

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

Area Profile

Population
301
Population density
1,936.9 per km²

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
224
74.67%
Other White
51
17%
White and Black Caribbean (mixed)
5
1.67%
Other Asian
4
1.33%
African
3
1%
Total population: 300

Housing

Housing tenure

Private landlord or letting agency
52
35.86%
Other social rented
48
33.1%
Owns outright
26
17.93%
Owns with a mortgage
10
6.9%
Other forms of private rent
6
4.14%
Total households: 145

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 2JL 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 2JL
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 2JL

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for LA23 2JL
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.2 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
0.3 miTesco Express4-5 The Royal Royal Square, Bowness-on-Windermere, LA23 3DBWalking directions to Tesco Express

Data Sources

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