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LA8 8LA

Bowness and Lyth

Westmorland and Furness

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Detailed insights for LA8 8LA

Overview

Postcode LA8 8LA 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 low crime levels, with around 24.1 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income of residents in Windermere South & Staveley is £44,300 per year. The nearest station is Staveley (Cumbria) located about 1.8 miles away.

Crime rate
1/10
Crimes per 1k residents
24
Deprivation level
4/10
Income level
7/10
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

1/10

Windermere South & Staveley has a very low crime rate, with approximately 24.1 reported incidents per 1,000 residents 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

7/10

The average income of residents in Windermere South & Staveley is £44,300 per year.

Noise Level

No noise

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

Flood risk

No risk

Windermere South & Staveley near LA8 8LA has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.

Transport

The nearest station is Staveley (Cumbria) located about 1.8 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

No parks nearby

Area Profile

Population
350
Population density
17.5 per km²

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

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

Based on 44 recent sales, the median property price is £401,000 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
Flats19£310,000
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 8LA postcode area, located within Windermere South & Staveley, 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.