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LA23 3FS

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Bowness and Lyth

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Detailed insights for LA23 3FS

Overview

Postcode LA23 3FS 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 1.6 miles away. There are 1 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
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

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

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

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 3FS.

Flood risk

No risk

Windermere South & Staveley near LA23 3FS 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 1.6 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for LA23 3FS
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

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

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
117
42.09%
Level 3 (A level)
49
17.63%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
35
12.59%
No qualifications
34
12.23%
Apprenticeship
19
6.83%
Total 16+ residents: 278

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 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 3FS postcode area, located within Windermere South & Staveley, there are 1 primary and 0 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for LA23 3FS
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.8 miPrimaryGoodly Dale Primary SchoolCommunity school

Good

Local amenities

2 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of LA23 3FS

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for LA23 3FS
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.4 miTesco Express4-5 The Royal Royal Square, Bowness-on-Windermere, LA23 3DBWalking directions to Tesco Express
0.5 miCo-op FoodLake Road, Bowness-on-Windermere, LA23 3BTWalking directions to Co-op Food

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 Introduced1998-06-01

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Data Sources

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