Postcode LA23 3HD 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 1.6 miles away. There are 1 primary and no secondary schools in the area. There are 2 parks nearby, the closest small park is The Glebe.
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.
Windermere South & Staveley has a very high crime rate, with approximately 132.2 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
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.
The average income per household in Windermere South & Staveley is £45,195 per year.
No significant noise sources from railways or roads near LA23 3HD.
Windermere South & Staveley near LA23 3HD has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.
The nearest station is Windermere located about 1.6 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.
| Distance | Name | Size | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.2 mi | The Glebe | Small | Walking directions to The Glebe |
| 0.1 mi | Coronation Park | Small | Walking directions to Coronation Park |
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 9 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near LA23 3HD.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 20 Jun 2025 | 4, Firtree Crescent, Windermere, LA23 3HA | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £589,500 | |
| 21 Jan 2026 | The Cottage, Birkett Hill, Windermere, LA23 3EZ | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £420,000 | |
| 03 Sept 2025 | 6, Glebe Gardens, Windermere, LA23 3EU | Detached | Freehold | £391,000 | |
| 09 Apr 2026 | Baddeley Cottage, Ferney Green, Windermere, LA23 3ES | Detached | Freehold | £700,000 | |
| 08 Apr 2026 | 12A, Belsfield Court, Windermere, LA23 3EY | Terraced | Freehold | £550,000 |
2 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of LA23 3HD
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.4 mi | Tesco Express | 4-5 The Royal Royal Square, Bowness-on-Windermere, LA23 3DB | Walking directions to Tesco Express |
| 0.5 mi | Co-op Food | Lake Road, Bowness-on-Windermere, LA23 3BT | Walking directions to Co-op Food |
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 3HD, 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 3HD 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.
The median sale price around LA23 3HD in Windermere South & Staveley is £400,000 (about £357 per square foot) based on 33 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There is 1 school close to LA23 3HD, including Goodly Dale Primary School (Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.
LA23 3HD 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).
The Member of Parliament for Westmorland and Lonsdale covering LA23 3HD 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.