Postcode · Windermere

LA23 2FG area guide

Who lives in LA23 2FG, what homes sell for, and how it compares on crime, schools and transport.

Neighbourhood: Windermere South & Staveley
Council: Westmorland and Furness
Region: North West
Neighbourhood population: 1,833 (2024)

LA23 2FGWindermere

At a glance

What LA23 2FG is like

LA23 2FG is a postcode in the Windermere South & Staveley 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 1,833 people. 66.9% of households own their home, 21.8% rent privately and 11% are in social housing. The largest age group is 55–59, and 54.1% of adults are in work. It ranks among the more affluent parts of England. Higher-harm crime is well below the England and Wales average. Homes in LA23 2 sold for a median of £355,000 over the year to August 2026.

Scores

How LA23 2FG compares

Headline figures for LA23 2FG, 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

5/ 10

Around the middle: 22.1 higher-harm crimes per 1,000 people a year vs 31.1 nationally.

House pricesMore

£355,000

Median over 45 sales in LA23 2, +7.2% on the year before.

TransportMore

2.7/ 10

Limited: 0 stations within a mile, 16 bus stops within 800m.

SchoolsMore

67%

Rated good or better across 3 inspected schools within 1 mile.

Household incomeMore

£45,195

Average annual income before tax, higher than 27% of neighbourhoods in England and Wales.

What stands out

Worth knowing before you invest

Where LA23 2FG 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 risingPositive
The median sale price in LA23 2 is up 7.2% on the year before.
03
An older population
26.5% of residents are 65 or over, against 18.4% across England.

Questions

LA23 2FG FAQs

Is LA23 2FG 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 22.1 per 1,000 people a year, band 5 of 10 nationally. 67% of the inspected schools nearby are rated good or better. Transport connectivity scores 2.7 out of 10 (limited).

How much does a house cost in LA23 2FG?

The median sale price over the last year was £355,000.

Homes in LA23 2 sold for a median of £355,000 across 45 sales in the year to August 2026, +7.2% on the year before. Prices come from HM Land Registry’s record of every residential sale.

Is LA23 2FG safe?

How recorded crime here compares with the national average.

Higher-harm crime (violence, robbery, burglary, vehicle crime and weapons offences) runs at 22.1 offences per 1,000 people a year around LA23 2FG, well below the 31.1 average across England and Wales, band 5 of 10.

Who lives in LA23 2FG?

Age, home ownership and housing from the census.

The largest age group is 55–59, at 10.1% of residents. 66.9% of households own their home. The most common property type is semi-detached (29.7%).

Which council covers LA23 2FG?

The local authority for LA23 2FG is Westmorland and Furness.

LA23 2FG comes under Westmorland and Furness in the North West. Council tax, planning applications and bin collections are handled there.

How well connected is LA23 2FG?

Connectivity scores 2.7 out of 10.

There are 16 bus stops within 800m and 0 stations and tram stops within a mile, scoring 2.7 out of 10 (limited). The nearest station is Bowness Pier, 0.8 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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