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LA23 2LN

Windermere and Ambleside

Westmorland and Furness

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Detailed insights for LA23 2LN

Overview

Postcode LA23 2LN 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 0.4 miles away. There are 3 primary and no secondary schools in the area. There are 4 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
32.5%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
No noise

Deprivation level

4/10

Windermere South & Staveley has a low level of deprivation, ranked at position 19,854 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the bottom 40% 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

32.5%

Approximately 32.5% 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 2LN.

Flood risk

No risk

Windermere South & Staveley near LA23 2LN 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 0.4 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for LA23 2LN
DistanceNameLinesDirections
0.4 mi

Windermere

N/A

Walking directions to Windermere

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for LA23 2LN
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.1 miQueen's ParkMediumWalking directions to Queen's Park
0.3 miShammiesSmallWalking directions to Shammies
0.5 miMillenium GardensSmallWalking directions to Millenium Gardens

Area Profile

Population
280
Population density
5,000 per km²

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
239
85.66%
Other White
16
5.73%
Other
9
3.23%
Other Asian
5
1.79%
African
4
1.43%
Total population: 279

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
39
32.5%
Social rents from council
31
25.83%
Owns with a mortgage
31
25.83%
Other social rented
8
6.67%
Private landlord or letting agency
7
5.83%
Total households: 120

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 2LN 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 2LN
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

0.7 miPrimaryGoodly Dale Primary SchoolCommunity school

Good

Local amenities

5 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of LA23 2LN

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for LA23 2LN
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.2 miWindermere Convenience Store17 Park Road, Windermere, LA23 2BEWalking directions to Windermere Convenience Store
0.4 miCo-op Food2 Oak Street, Windermere, LA23 1ENWalking directions to Co-op Food
0.4 miSainsbury's LocalMain Road, Windermere, LA23 1DXWalking directions to Sainsbury's Local
0.4 miBoothsVictoria Street, Windermere, LA23 1QAWalking directions to Booths
0.5 miMere Local Store32 Main Road, Windermere, LA23 1DYWalking directions to Mere Local Store

Data Sources

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