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LA23 3DN

Rayrigg Road

Bowness and Lyth

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Overview

Postcode LA23 3DN 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 average deprivation and very high crime levels, with around 132.2 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, roughly 1.2× 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 1.1 miles away. There are 3 primary and no secondary schools in the area. There are 2 parks nearby, the closest small park is The Glebe.

Crime rate
9/10
Crimes per 1k residents
132
Deprivation level
5/10
Income level
6/10
Social housing
10.3%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
High
Noise Level
No noise

Deprivation level

5/10

Windermere South & Staveley has an average 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 132.2 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

10.3%

Approximately 10.3% 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 3DN.

Flood risk

High

Windermere South & Staveley near LA23 3DN has high flood risk (more than 3.3% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.

Transport

The nearest station is Windermere located about 1.1 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

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

Area Profile

Population
324
Population density
640.3 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
76.62(+105%)
Public order
17.03(+68%)
Criminal damage and arson
11.35(+26%)
Other theft
10.78(+63%)
Anti-social behaviour
9.65(-46%)
North West average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
254
78.15%
Other White
52
16%
Other
10
3.08%
Other Asian
5
1.54%
Roma
2
0.62%
Total population: 325

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
100
35.09%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
48
16.84%
Level 3 (A level)
47
16.49%
No qualifications
39
13.68%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
30
10.53%
Total 16+ residents: 285

Housing

Housing tenure

Private landlord or letting agency
66
45.21%
Owns outright
31
21.23%
Other forms of private rent
14
9.59%
Owns with a mortgage
13
8.9%
Other social rented
13
8.9%
Total households: 146

Property prices in Bowness and Lyth

Median price£400,000
Price per sq ft£357
Sales (last 12 months)33
Typical range (middle 50%)£270K – £590K

Based on 33 recent sales, the median property price is £400,000 (about £357 per square foot) in Bowness and Lyth area, with individual transactions ranging from £101,250 up to £1,875,000.

Prices by property typelast 12 months

Median sale price, median price per square foot, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Bowness and Lyth over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian£/sq ft
Detached9£700,000£524
Semi-Detached9£400,000£336
Terraced8£335,000£321
Flats7£170,000£295

10-year price trendmedian sale price in Bowness and Lyth

Sale price

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Bowness and Lyth.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£622,500£185,000£294,500£278,750
2017£450,000£213,750£620,000£275,000
2018£520,000£241,250£268,500£260,000
2019£517,500£171,000£306,250£280,000
2020£564,250£230,250£393,692£280,000
2021£675,000£255,000£450,000£370,000
2022£800,000£410,000£352,500£443,750
2023£663,137£373,500£442,500£331,500
2024£965,000£290,000£363,750£422,500
2025£860,000£270,500£405,000£327,500
2026£700,000£169,000£420,000£335,000
Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Bowness and Lyth.

Price per sq ft

Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Bowness and Lyth.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£366£297£258£303
2017£342£313£265£250
2018£322£339£242£285
2019£269£325£306£294
2020£365£329£302£345
2021£403£381£380£342
2022£435£441£335£461
2023£389£332£394£320
2024£472£398£329£379
2025£448£392£336£319
2026£524£295£443£328
Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Bowness and Lyth.

Price distribution by property typelast 12 months

Price distribution by property type for Bowness and Lyth in the last year.

Recent sales

There were 31 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near LA23 3DN.

Recent sold properties in the last 18 months near LA23 3DN
DateAddressTypeTenurePriceMap
16 Jan 2026Beckside, 7, Rayrigg Rise, Windermere, LA23 3DRDetachedFreehold£690,000
31 Mar 20252, Rayrigg Rise, Windermere, LA23 3DRDetachedFreehold£632,500
28 Nov 202515, Fallbarrow Court, Windermere, LA23 3DXFlatsLeasehold£101,250
01 Apr 202612A, Quarry Rigg, Windermere, LA23 3DTFlatsLeasehold£260,000
03 Feb 202639, Quarry Rigg, Windermere, LA23 3DTFlatsLeasehold£190,000

Schools

In the LA23 3DN 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 3DN
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.4 miPrimaryGoodly Dale Primary SchoolCommunity school

Good

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

Good

0.6 miPrimarySt Cuthberts Catholic Primary School, WindermereAcademy converter

Requires improvement

Local amenities

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

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

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 3DN, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.

Local councillors

Steve Bavin

Bowness and Lyth - 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
WardBowness and LythE05014219
ParishWindermere and BownessE04002661
MSOA (Middle Layer Super Output Area)Windermere South & StaveleyE02004016
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)South Lakeland 002CE01019397
Police ForceCumbria
Postcode Introduced1980-01-01

Frequently asked questions about LA23 3DN

Is LA23 3DN (Windermere South & Staveley) safe?

The area around LA23 3DN records about 132 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a very high crime rate for England: it scores 9 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 3DN?

The median sale price around LA23 3DN in Windermere South & Staveley is £400,000 (about £357 per square foot) based on 33 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.

What schools are near LA23 3DN?

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

How deprived is the area around LA23 3DN?

LA23 3DN scores 5 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 20,603 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).

Who represents LA23 3DN (Windermere South & Staveley) in Parliament and on the local council?

The Member of Parliament for Westmorland and Lonsdale covering LA23 3DN is Tim Farron (Liberal Democrats), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 1 local councillor: Steve Bavin (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.