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LA8 8AX

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Bowness and Lyth

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Detailed insights for LA8 8AX

Overview

Postcode LA8 8AX 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 Kendal North & Burneside area. It has moderate deprivation and very low crime levels, with around 20.8 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income per household in Kendal North & Burneside is £43,072 per year. The nearest station is Kendal located about 3.4 miles away.

Crime rate
1/10
Crimes per 1k residents
21
Deprivation level
5/10
Income level
5/10
Social housing
0%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
No noise

Deprivation level

5/10

Kendal North & Burneside has a moderate level of deprivation, ranked at position 18,879 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the bottom 43% least deprived areas in England.

Crime level

1/10

Kendal North & Burneside has a very low crime rate, with approximately 20.8 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

0%

Approximately 0.0% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 13.8% of dwellings are socially rented.

Income level

5/10

The average income per household in Kendal North & Burneside is £43,072 per year.

Noise Level

No noise

No significant noise sources from railways or roads near LA8 8AX.

Flood risk

No risk

Kendal North & Burneside near LA8 8AX has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.

Transport

The nearest station is Kendal located about 3.4 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

No parks nearby

Area Profile

Population
335
Population density
16.7 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
12.27(-67%)
Other crime
2.67(+6%)
Criminal damage and arson
1.6(-82%)
Other theft
1.6(-76%)
Public order
1.07(-89%)
North West average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
322
96.12%
Other
8
2.39%
Other White
3
0.9%
Indian
1
0.3%
Other Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups
1
0.3%
Total population: 335

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
135
44.26%
Level 3 (A level)
45
14.75%
No qualifications
45
14.75%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
36
11.8%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
23
7.54%
Total 16+ residents: 305

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
106
63.86%
Owns with a mortgage
25
15.06%
Private landlord or letting agency
24
14.46%
Other forms of private rent
8
4.82%
Shared ownership
3
1.81%
Total households: 166

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 LA8 8AX postcode area, located within Kendal North & Burneside, 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.

Geographic Information

RegionNorth WestUKD
DistrictWestmorland and FurnessE06000064
Parliamentary ConstituencyWestmorland and LonsdaleE14001580
WardBowness and LythE05014219
ParishUnderbarrow and BradleyfieldE04002656
MSOA (Middle Layer Super Output Area)Kendal North & BurnesideE02004017
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)South Lakeland 003AE01019346
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: 16/01/2026.