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LA23 2NF

Lickbarrow Close

Windermere and Ambleside

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Detailed insights for LA23 2NF

Overview

Postcode LA23 2NF 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 low deprivation and low crime levels, with around 36.3 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 67% below the North West average of 109 per 1,000. The average income per household in Windermere South & Staveley is £45,195 per year. The nearest station is Windermere, about 0.7 miles away. There are 3 primary and no secondary schools in the area. There are 3 parks nearby, the closest medium park is Queen's Park.

Crime rate
3/10
Crimes per 1k residents
36
Deprivation level
3/10
Income level
6/10
Social housing
1.5%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
No noise

Deprivation level

3/10

Windermere South & Staveley has a 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 36.3 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

1.5%

Approximately 1.5% 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

6/10

The average income per household in Windermere South & Staveley is £45,195 per year.

Noise Level

No noise

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

Flood risk

No risk

Windermere South & Staveley near LA23 2NF 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 0.7 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for LA23 2NF
DistanceNameLinesDirections
0.7 mi

Windermere

N/A

Walking directions to Windermere

Parks

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

Area Profile

Population
264
Population density
192.3 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
19.96(-46%)
Criminal damage and arson
6.65(-26%)
Public order
4.09(-60%)
Anti-social behaviour
2.56(-86%)
Other theft
2.56(-61%)
North West average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
254
95.49%
Other White
9
3.38%
Other
2
0.75%
Irish
1
0.38%
Total population: 266

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
129
53.53%
Level 3 (A level)
33
13.69%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
27
11.2%
No qualifications
23
9.54%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
11
4.56%
Total 16+ residents: 241

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
90
69.23%
Owns with a mortgage
17
13.08%
Private landlord or letting agency
16
12.31%
Other forms of private rent
5
3.85%
Social rents from council
1
0.77%
Total households: 130

Property prices in Windermere and Ambleside

Median price£355,000
Price per sq ft£395
Sales (last 12 months)95
Typical range (middle 50%)£263K – £553K

Based on 95 recent sales, the median property price is £355,000 (about £395 per square foot) in Windermere and Ambleside area, with individual transactions ranging from £55,000 up to £3,250,000.

Prices by property typelast 12 months

Median sale price, median price per square foot, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Windermere and Ambleside over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian£/sq ft
Detached26£677,500£493
Semi-Detached14£382,500£388
Terraced31£355,000£383
Flats24£248,500£366

10-year price trendmedian sale price in Windermere and Ambleside

Sale price

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Windermere and Ambleside.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£480,000£177,500£283,750£247,500
2017£585,000£217,500£298,500£260,000
2018£542,500£195,000£361,500£280,000
2019£522,500£207,500£245,000£280,000
2020£515,000£202,500£325,000£331,000
2021£650,000£230,000£327,300£321,000
2022£675,000£261,000£417,500£390,000
2023£700,000£250,000£385,000£320,000
2024£743,590£250,000£459,500£370,000
2025£700,000£230,000£360,000£352,500
2026£600,000£209,000£230,000£332,250
Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Windermere and Ambleside.

Price per sq ft

Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Windermere and Ambleside.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£382£295£288£250
2017£355£339£270£253
2018£356£270£306£266
2019£399£302£264£303
2020£380£293£344£346
2021£448£319£314£338
2022£536£327£414£353
2023£527£346£404£337
2024£483£377£389£370
2025£498£327£385£388
2026£493£362£301£364
Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Windermere and Ambleside.

Price distribution by property typelast 12 months

Price distribution by property type for Windermere and Ambleside in the last year.

Recent sales

There were 25 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near LA23 2NF.

Recent sold properties in the last 18 months near LA23 2NF
DateAddressTypeTenurePriceMap
15 Aug 2025The Old Dairy, Lickbarrow Close, Windermere, LA23 2NFSemi-DetachedFreehold£335,000
26 May 2026Yewtrees, Park Road, Windermere, LA23 2DHDetachedFreehold£400,000
27 Apr 202672, Windermere Park, Windermere, LA23 2NDDetachedFreehold£599,950
04 Nov 202565, Windermere Park, Windermere, LA23 2NDDetachedFreehold£780,000
17 Apr 2025Lane Head, Victoria Road, Windermere, LA23 2DPDetachedFreehold£565,000

Schools

In the LA23 2NF 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 2NF
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
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

0.5 miPrimaryGoodly Dale Primary SchoolCommunity school

Good

Local amenities

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

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

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.

Local councillor and member of parliament

Elected local representatives for LA23 2NF, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.

Local councillors

Andrew Guy Jarvis

Windermere and Ambleside - Elected 5 May 2022

Liberal Democrats

Dyan Jones

Windermere and Ambleside - Elected 5 May 2022

Liberal Democrats

William Clark

Windermere and Ambleside - Elected 5 May 2022

Liberal Democrats

Member of parliament

Tim Farron

Westmorland and Lonsdale - Elected 4 Jul 2024

Liberal Democrats

Geographic Information

RegionNorth WestUKD
DistrictWestmorland and FurnessE06000064
Parliamentary ConstituencyWestmorland and LonsdaleE14001580
ParishWindermere and BownessE04002661
MSOA (Middle Layer Super Output Area)Windermere South & StaveleyE02004016
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)South Lakeland 002BE01019396
Police ForceCumbria
Postcode Introduced1980-01-01

Frequently asked questions about LA23 2NF

Is LA23 2NF (Windermere South & Staveley) safe?

The area around LA23 2NF records about 36 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a low crime rate for England: it scores 3 out of 10 on the Area360 crime scale, where 10 is the highest crime level. Across North West as a whole the rate is about 109 per 1,000. The most common offences locally are violence and sexual offences, criminal damage and arson and public order.

What is the average house price near LA23 2NF?

The median sale price around LA23 2NF in Windermere South & Staveley is £355,000 (about £395 per square foot) based on 95 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.

What schools are near LA23 2NF?

There are 3 schools close to LA23 2NF, including St Martin & St Mary Church of England Primary School (Good), St Cuthberts Catholic Primary School, Windermere (Requires improvement) and Goodly Dale Primary School (Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.

What is the nearest station to LA23 2NF?

The closest station to LA23 2NF is Windermere, about 1,183 m away.

How deprived is the area around LA23 2NF?

LA23 2NF scores 3 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 26,961 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).

Who represents LA23 2NF (Windermere South & Staveley) in Parliament and on the local council?

The Member of Parliament for Westmorland and Lonsdale covering LA23 2NF is Tim Farron (Liberal Democrats), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 3 local councillors: Andrew Guy Jarvis (Liberal Democrats), Dyan Jones (Liberal Democrats) and William Clark (Liberal Democrats).

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/07/2026. Read more about how our statistics are calculated.