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LA23 3EB

Ash Street

Bowness and Lyth

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Detailed insights for LA23 3EB

Overview

Postcode LA23 3EB 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 137.9 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income per household in Windermere South & Staveley is £45,195 per year. The nearest station is Windermere located about 1.2 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
10/10
Crimes per 1k residents
138
Deprivation level
4/10
Income level
6/10
Social housing
10.3%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
High

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

10/10

Windermere South & Staveley has a very high crime rate, with approximately 137.9 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

High

High noise level (70.0-74.9 dB) from road, approximately 52 ft away from LA23 3EB.

Flood risk

No risk

Windermere South & Staveley near LA23 3EB 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 1.2 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for LA23 3EB
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.3 miThe GlebeSmallWalking directions to The Glebe
0.3 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
78.89(+112%)
Public order
15.32(+52%)
Anti-social behaviour
13.05(-30%)
Drugs
11.92(+215%)
Criminal damage and arson
11.35(+27%)
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

Based on 40 recent sales, the median property price is £401,000 in Bowness and Lyth area, with individual transactions ranging from £130,000 up to £1,912,500.

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
Detached13£975,000
Flats16£304,000
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 3EB 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 3EB
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 3EB

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

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.

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

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Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 01/01/2026.