Postcode · Windermere

LA23 1PF area guide

Who lives in LA23 1PF, 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)

LA23 1PFWindermere

At a glance

What LA23 1PF is like

LA23 1PF 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 LA23 1 sold for a median of £300,000 over the year to August 2026.

Scores

How LA23 1PF compares

Headline figures for LA23 1PF, 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

£300,000

Median over 25 sales in LA23 1, −37.8% on the year before.

TransportMore

1.0/ 10

Poor: 0 stations within a mile, 6 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 LA23 1PF 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
Prices fallingLook closer
The median sale price in LA23 1 is down 37.8% on the year before.
03
An older population
35.6% of residents are 65 or over, against 18.4% across England.

Questions

LA23 1PF FAQs

Is LA23 1PF 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 1.0 out of 10 (poor).

How much does a house cost in LA23 1PF?

The median sale price over the last year was £300,000.

Homes in LA23 1 sold for a median of £300,000 across 25 sales in the year to August 2026, −37.8% on the year before. Prices come from HM Land Registry’s record of every residential sale.

Is LA23 1PF 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 LA23 1PF, below the 31.1 average across England and Wales, band 6 of 10.

Who lives in LA23 1PF?

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 LA23 1PF?

The local authority for LA23 1PF is Westmorland and Furness.

LA23 1PF comes under Westmorland and Furness in the North West. Council tax, planning applications and bin collections are handled there.

How well connected is LA23 1PF?

Connectivity scores 1.0 out of 10.

There are 6 bus stops within 800m and 0 stations and tram stops within a mile, scoring 1.0 out of 10 (poor). The nearest station is Brockhole Ferry Landing, 1.6 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.

Explore