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LA23 3NX

Crag Lane

Bowness and Lyth

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Detailed insights for LA23 3NX

Overview

Postcode LA23 3NX 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 low deprivation and very low crime levels, with around 25 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 77% below 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 4 miles away.

Crime rate
2/10
Crimes per 1k residents
25
Deprivation level
4/10
Income level
6/10
Social housing
1.4%
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 21,918 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the bottom 33% least deprived areas in England.

Crime level

2/10

Windermere South & Staveley has a very low crime rate, with approximately 25 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

1.4%

Approximately 1.4% 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 3NX.

Flood risk

No risk

Windermere South & Staveley near LA23 3NX 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 4 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

No parks nearby

Area Profile

Population
350
Population density
17.5 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
8.64(-77%)
Other theft
7.73(+17%)
Criminal damage and arson
2.27(-75%)
Other crime
1.36(-45%)
Burglary
1.36(-75%)
North West average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
314
89.71%
Other White
25
7.14%
Chinese
3
0.86%
Other Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups
2
0.57%
Irish
2
0.57%
Total population: 350

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
139
43.57%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
50
15.67%
Level 3 (A level)
49
15.36%
No qualifications
28
8.78%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
28
8.78%
Total 16+ residents: 319

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
92
62.16%
Private landlord or letting agency
23
15.54%
Owns with a mortgage
22
14.86%
Other forms of private rent
9
6.08%
Social rents from council
2
1.35%
Total households: 148

Property prices in Bowness and Lyth

Median price£400,000
Price per sq ft£357
Sales (last 12 months)33
Typical range (middle 50%)£270K – £590K

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.

Prices by property typelast 12 months

Median sale price, median price per square foot, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Bowness and Lyth over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian£/sq ft
Detached9£700,000£524
Semi-Detached9£400,000£336
Terraced8£335,000£321
Flats7£170,000£295

10-year price trendmedian sale price in Bowness and Lyth

Sale price

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Bowness and Lyth.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
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
Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Bowness and Lyth.

Price per sq ft

Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Bowness and Lyth.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
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
Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Bowness and Lyth.

Price distribution by property typelast 12 months

Price distribution by property type for Bowness and Lyth in the last year.

Recent sales

No sales records found in the last 18 months.

Schools

In the LA23 3NX postcode area, located within Windermere South & Staveley, there are no schools in close proximity.

Local amenities

No amenities 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 3NX, 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
ParishCrookE04002598
MSOA (Middle Layer Super Output Area)Windermere South & StaveleyE02004016
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)South Lakeland 002AE01019387
Police ForceCumbria
Postcode Introduced1980-01-01

Frequently asked questions about LA23 3NX

Is LA23 3NX (Windermere South & Staveley) safe?

The area around LA23 3NX records about 25 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a very low crime rate for England: it scores 2 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.

What is the average house price near LA23 3NX?

The median sale price around LA23 3NX in Windermere South & Staveley is £400,000 (about £357 per square foot) based on 33 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.

How deprived is the area around LA23 3NX?

LA23 3NX scores 4 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 21,918 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).

Who represents LA23 3NX (Windermere South & Staveley) in Parliament and on the local council?

The Member of Parliament for Westmorland and Lonsdale covering LA23 3NX is Tim Farron (Liberal Democrats), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 1 local councillor: Steve Bavin (Liberal Democrats).

Data Sources

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.