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LA22 0BA area guide

Who lives in LA22 0BA, what homes sell for, and how it compares on crime, schools and transport.

Neighbourhood: Windermere North, Ambleside & Langdales
Council: Westmorland and Furness
Region: North West
Neighbourhood population: 1,387 (2024)

LA22 0BAAmbleside

At a glance

What LA22 0BA is like

LA22 0BA is a postcode in the Windermere North, Ambleside & Langdales area of Westmorland and Furness. Because census and crime data isn’t published for single postcodes, the figures here cover the surrounding neighbourhood of about 1,387 people. 63.1% of households own their home, 20.8% rent privately and 15.7% are in social housing. The largest age group is 60–64, and 51.6% of adults are in work. It ranks among the more affluent parts of England. Higher-harm crime is below the England and Wales average. Homes in LA22 0 sold for a median of £581,119 over the year to August 2026.

Scores

How LA22 0BA compares

Headline figures for LA22 0BA, set against England as a whole.

AffluenceMore

8.0/ 10

Less deprived than most. Scored from 1 (most deprived in England) to 10 (least deprived).

CrimeMore

6/ 10

Around the middle: 26.5 higher-harm crimes per 1,000 people a year vs 31.1 nationally.

House pricesMore

£581,119

Median over 19 sales in LA22 0, +25% on the year before.

TransportMore

2.0/ 10

Limited: 0 stations within a mile, 12 bus stops within 800m.

SchoolsMore

60%

Rated good or better across 5 inspected schools nearby.

Household incomeMore

£39,410

Average annual income before tax, higher than 10% of neighbourhoods in England and Wales.

What stands out

Worth knowing before you invest

Where LA22 0BA differs most from the national average.

01
Among the more affluent placesPositive
Scores 8.0 out of 10 on the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, making it less deprived than most of England.
02
An older population
35.6% of residents are 65 or over, against 18.4% across England.

Questions

LA22 0BA FAQs

Is LA22 0BA a good place to live?

Deprivation, crime, schools and transport at a glance.

It scores 8.0 out of 10 on the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, where 10 is the least deprived in England. Higher-harm crime runs at 26.5 per 1,000 people a year, band 6 of 10 nationally. 60% of the inspected schools nearby are rated good or better. Transport connectivity scores 2.0 out of 10 (limited).

How much does a house cost in LA22 0BA?

The median sale price over the last year was £581,119.

Homes in LA22 0 sold for a median of £581,119 across 19 sales in the year to August 2026, +25% on the year before. Prices come from HM Land Registry’s record of every residential sale.

Is LA22 0BA safe?

How recorded crime here compares with the national average.

Higher-harm crime (violence, robbery, burglary, vehicle crime and weapons offences) runs at 26.5 offences per 1,000 people a year around LA22 0BA, below the 31.1 average across England and Wales, band 6 of 10.

Who lives in LA22 0BA?

Age, home ownership and housing from the census.

The largest age group is 60–64, at 9.4% of residents. 63.1% of households own their home. The most common property type is detached (39.3%).

Which council covers LA22 0BA?

The local authority for LA22 0BA is Westmorland and Furness.

LA22 0BA comes under Westmorland and Furness in the North West. Council tax, planning applications and bin collections are handled there.

How well connected is LA22 0BA?

Connectivity scores 2.0 out of 10.

There are 12 bus stops within 800m and 0 stations and tram stops within a mile, scoring 2.0 out of 10 (limited). The nearest station is Ambleside Waterhead Ferry Landing, 0.6 miles away.

Sources: Census 2021 (ONS); ONS mid-year population estimates; police recorded crime; the English, Welsh and Scottish indices of deprivation; ONS small area income estimates; ONS private rents; DfE, Welsh and Scottish school registers and Ofsted; DfT NaPTAN; ORR estimates of station usage; HM Land Registry Price Paid Data. Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. Contains OS data © Crown copyright and database right.

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