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LA8 8BA

Bowness and Lyth

Westmorland and Furness

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Detailed insights for LA8 8BA

Overview

Postcode LA8 8BA 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 26.7 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income of residents in Kendal North & Burneside is £41,400 per year. The nearest station is Burneside (Cumbria) located about 3.2 miles away.

Crime rate
1/10
Crimes per 1k residents
27
Deprivation level
5/10
Income level
6/10
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 26.7 reported incidents per 1,000 residents 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

6/10

The average income of residents in Kendal North & Burneside is £41,400 per year.

Noise Level

No noise

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

Flood risk

No risk

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

Transport

The nearest station is Burneside (Cumbria) located about 3.2 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

No parks nearby

Area Profile

Population
335
Population density
16.7 per km²

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

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 43 recent sales, the median property price is £445,000 in Bowness and Lyth area, with individual transactions ranging from £130,000 up to £10,221,050.

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
Detached14£917,500
Flats17£310,000
Semi-Detached6£537,500
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 8BA postcode area, located within Kendal North & Burneside, there are no schools in close proximity.

Local amenities

No Supermarkets & Convenience Stores nearby

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/11/2025.