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LA23 3JT

Newby Bridge Road

Bowness and Lyth

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Detailed insights for LA23 3JT

Overview

Postcode LA23 3JT is located in a rural hamlet, 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 132.2 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 2.7 miles away.

Crime rate
9/10
Crimes per 1k residents
132
Deprivation level
5/10
Income level
6/10
Social housing
0.7%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
No noise

Deprivation level

5/10

Windermere South & Staveley has a moderate 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

0.7%

Approximately 0.7% 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 3JT.

Flood risk

No risk

Windermere South & Staveley near LA23 3JT 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 2.7 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

No parks nearby

Area Profile

Population
286
Population density
115.7 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
255
89.47%
Other White
22
7.72%
Chinese
3
1.05%
Indian
2
0.7%
Irish
2
0.7%
Total population: 285

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
135
52.12%
Level 3 (A level)
37
14.29%
No qualifications
28
10.81%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
25
9.65%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
16
6.18%
Total 16+ residents: 259

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
84
61.31%
Private landlord or letting agency
22
16.06%
Owns with a mortgage
21
15.33%
Other forms of private rent
9
6.57%
Other social rented
1
0.73%
Total households: 137

Property prices in Bowness and Lyth

Based on 40 recent sales, the median property price is £396,000 in Bowness and Lyth area, with individual transactions ranging from £101,250 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
Detached12£661,250
Flats10£257,500
Semi-Detached12£395,000
Terraced6£335,000

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 3JT postcode area, located within Windermere South & Staveley, there are no schools in close proximity.

Local amenities

No Supermarkets & Convenience Stores nearby

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 3JT, 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

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/05/2026.