Postcode LA23 3DS 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 North, Ambleside & Langdales area. It has low deprivation and average crime levels, with around 63.3 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 42% below the North West average of 109 per 1,000. The average income per household in Windermere North, Ambleside & Langdales is £39,410 per year. The nearest station is Windermere, about 0.9 miles away. There are 3 primary and no secondary schools in the area. There is 1 park nearby, the closest small park is Millenium Gardens.
Windermere North, Ambleside & Langdales has a low level of deprivation, ranked at position 21,344 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the bottom 35% least deprived areas in England.
Windermere North, Ambleside & Langdales has an average crime rate, with approximately 63.3 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 0.0% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 21.5% of dwellings are socially rented.
The average income per household in Windermere North, Ambleside & Langdales is £39,410 per year.
No significant noise sources from railways or roads near LA23 3DS.
Windermere North, Ambleside & Langdales near LA23 3DS has high flood risk (more than 3.3% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.
The nearest station is Windermere located about 0.9 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.
| Distance | Name | Lines | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.9 mi | Windermere | N/A | Walking directions to Windermere |
| Distance | Name | Size | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.5 mi | Millenium Gardens | Small | Walking directions to Millenium Gardens |
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.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 9 | £700,000 | £524 |
| Semi-Detached | 9 | £400,000 | £336 |
| Terraced | 8 | £335,000 | £321 |
| Flats | 7 | £170,000 | £295 |
Sale price
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 |
Price per sq ft
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 |
There were 28 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near LA23 3DS.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 16 Jan 2026 | Beckside, 7, Rayrigg Rise, Windermere, LA23 3DR | Detached | Freehold | £690,000 | |
| 31 Mar 2025 | 2, Rayrigg Rise, Windermere, LA23 3DR | Detached | Freehold | £632,500 | |
| 08 May 2026 | Lonsdale Hotel, Lake Road, Windermere, LA23 2JJ | Terraced | Freehold | £795,000 | |
| 03 Jul 2025 | Hazeldene, Lake Road, Windermere, LA23 2JJ | Other | Leasehold | £160,000 | |
| 10 Mar 2025 | Latimer House Hotel, Lake Road, Windermere, LA23 2JJ | Other | Freehold | £555,000 |
In the LA23 3DS postcode area, located within Windermere North, Ambleside & Langdales, there are 3 primary and 0 secondary schools in close proximity.
4 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of LA23 3DS
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.2 mi | Spar | Rayrigg Road, Bowness-on-Windermere, LA23 3DN | Walking directions to Spar |
| 0.2 mi | Fallbarrow Shop | Rayrigg Road, Westmorland and Furness, LA23 3DL | Walking directions to Fallbarrow Shop |
| 0.3 mi | Co-op Food | Lake Road, Bowness-on-Windermere, LA23 3BT | Walking directions to Co-op Food |
| 0.4 mi | Tesco Express | 4-5 The Royal Royal Square, Bowness-on-Windermere, LA23 3DB | Walking directions to Tesco Express |
Annual council tax rates for Westmorland and Furness district (2025-26).
Council tax bands are based on the value of your property. Most homes fall into bands A to D.
Elected local representatives for LA23 3DS, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.
Steve Bavin
Bowness and Lyth - Elected 5 May 2022
Tim Farron
Westmorland and Lonsdale - Elected 4 Jul 2024
The area around LA23 3DS records about 63 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a average crime rate for England: it scores 6 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, other theft and criminal damage and arson.
The median sale price around LA23 3DS in Windermere North, Ambleside & Langdales is £400,000 (about £357 per square foot) based on 33 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 3 schools close to LA23 3DS, 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.
The closest station to LA23 3DS is Windermere, about 1,492 m away.
LA23 3DS scores 3 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 21,344 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).
The Member of Parliament for Westmorland and Lonsdale covering LA23 3DS is Tim Farron (Liberal Democrats), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 1 local councillor: Steve Bavin (Liberal Democrats).
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.