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LA23 3AF

Bowness and Lyth

Westmorland and Furness

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Detailed insights for LA23 3AF

Overview

Postcode LA23 3AF is located in a rural town, within the Bowness and Lyth 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 high crime levels, with around 136.8 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 1.3 miles away. There are 3 primary and no secondary schools in the area. There are 2 parks nearby, closest small park is The Glebe.

Crime rate
9/10
Crimes per 1k residents
137
Deprivation level
4/10
Income level
7/10
Social housing
4.9%
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 20,603 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the bottom 37% least deprived areas in England.

Crime level

9/10

Windermere South & Staveley has a very high crime rate, with approximately 136.8 reported incidents per 1,000 residents each year.

Social housing

4.9%

Approximately 4.9% 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 3AF.

Flood risk

No risk

Windermere South & Staveley near LA23 3AF 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 1.3 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for LA23 3AF
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.4 miThe GlebeSmallWalking directions to The Glebe
0.3 miCoronation ParkSmallWalking directions to Coronation Park

Area Profile

Population
307
Population density
956.7 per km²

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
271
88.56%
Other White
23
7.52%
Other Asian
3
0.98%
Irish
2
0.65%
Other
2
0.65%
Total population: 306

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
85
59.44%
Owns with a mortgage
30
20.98%
Private landlord or letting agency
15
10.49%
Other social rented
6
4.2%
Other forms of private rent
6
4.2%
Total households: 143

Property prices in Bowness and Lyth

Based on 44 recent sales, the median property price is £401,000 in Bowness and Lyth area, with individual transactions ranging from £130,000 up to £10,221,050.

Price distribution per property type (last year)

Price distribution by property type for Bowness and Lyth 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 Bowness and Lyth over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian
Detached14£917,500
Flats19£310,000
Semi-Detached5£535,000
Terraced6£405,000

10 year median price trend in Bowness and Lyth

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Bowness and Lyth.

Schools

In the LA23 3AF 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 3AF
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.5 miPrimaryGoodly Dale Primary SchoolCommunity school

Good

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

Good

0.7 miPrimarySt Cuthberts Catholic Primary School, WindermereAcademy converter

Requires improvement

Local amenities

4 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of LA23 3AF

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

Data Sources

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