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LA23 2JS

Windermere and Ambleside

Westmorland and Furness

England / North West / Westmorland and Furness / Windermere South & Staveley / Windermere and Ambleside

Overview

Postcode LA23 2JS 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 30.2 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 1.0 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
30
Deprivation level
2/10
Income level
7/10
Social housing
35.2%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
No noise

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 30.2 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

No noise

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

Flood risk

No risk

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

DistanceNameLines
1 mi

Windermere

N/A

Parks

DistanceNameSize
0.5 miMillenium GardensSmall

Property prices in Windermere and Ambleside

Based on 126 recent sales, the median property price is £417,500 in Windermere and Ambleside area, with individual transactions ranging from £53,500 up to £4,000,000.
By property type: detached homes sit at £721,500; semi-detached at £465,250; terraced at £370,000; flats at £230,000.

10 years price trend in Windermere and Ambleside

Schools

In the LA23 2JS postcode area, located within Windermere South & Staveley, there are 3 primary and 0 secondary schools in close proximity.

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

DistanceNameAddress
0.2 miCo-op FoodLake Road, Bowness-on-Windermere, LA23 3BT
0.3 miTesco Express4-5 The Royal Royal Square, Bowness-on-Windermere, LA23 3DB
0.3 miFallbarrow ShopRayrigg Road, Westmorland and Furness, LA23 3DL
0.3 miSparRayrigg Road, Bowness-on-Windermere, LA23 3DN

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/07/2025.