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LA8 9NW

Gowan Close

Upper Kent

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Detailed insights for LA8 9NW

Overview

Postcode LA8 9NW is located in a rural town, within the Upper Kent 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 21.8 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 Staveley (Cumbria) located about 0.1 miles away. There are 1 primary and no secondary schools in the area.

Crime rate
1/10
Crimes per 1k residents
22
Deprivation level
4/10
Income level
6/10
Social housing
0%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
Low
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 21.8 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 13.9% 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 LA8 9NW.

Flood risk

Low

Windermere South & Staveley near LA8 9NW has low flood risk (between 0.1% and 1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.

Transport

The nearest station is Staveley (Cumbria) located about 0.1 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for LA8 9NW
DistanceNameLinesDirections
0.1 mi

Staveley (Cumbria)

N/A

Walking directions to Staveley (Cumbria)

Parks

No parks nearby

Area Profile

Population
203
Population density
1,355.5 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Other theft
7.73(+17%)
Violence and sexual offences
6.82(-82%)
Public order
1.82(-82%)
Criminal damage and arson
1.82(-80%)
Burglary
1.36(-76%)
North West average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
175
85.37%
Other White
16
7.8%
Other Asian
4
1.95%
Irish
3
1.46%
White and Black African (mixed)
2
0.98%
Total population: 205

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
87
46.28%
Level 3 (A level)
28
14.89%
No qualifications
23
12.23%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
19
10.11%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
13
6.91%
Total 16+ residents: 188

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
53
50.96%
Private landlord or letting agency
24
23.08%
Owns with a mortgage
21
20.19%
Other forms of private rent
5
4.81%
Shared ownership
1
0.96%
Total households: 104

Property prices in Upper Kent

Based on 36 recent sales, the median property price is £432,500 in Upper Kent area, with individual transactions ranging from £130,000 up to £1,500,000.

Price distribution per property type (last year)

Price distribution by property type for Upper Kent 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 Upper Kent over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian
Detached8£825,750
Flats1£545,000
Semi-Detached10£472,500
Terraced17£323,000

10 year median price trend in Upper Kent

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Upper Kent.

Schools

In the LA8 9NW postcode area, located within Windermere South & Staveley, there are 1 primary and 0 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for LA8 9NW
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.1 miPrimaryStaveley CofE SchoolVoluntary controlled school

Good

0.2 miNot applicableCairn Education CICOther independent special school

Good

Local amenities

1 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of LA8 9NW

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for LA8 9NW
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.2 miSpar51-53 Main Street, Staveley, LA8 9LNWalking directions to Spar

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
WardUpper KentE05014247
ParishOver StaveleyE04002640
MSOA (Middle Layer Super Output Area)Windermere South & StaveleyE02004016
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)South Lakeland 002AE01019387
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: 01/01/2026.