Area Analysis South Lakeland, North West

LA23 House Prices, Crime & Local Stats

Comprehensive demographic deep-dive and infrastructure audit for the LA23 postcode area.

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Population

8,325

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Avg Age

49

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Avg Income

£ 38,267 /yr

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Employed

50%

Neighbourhood Index

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Score 1–10 — how this postcode ranks nationally (10 = top 10%)

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5/10
family_restroomFamily
3/10
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4/10
workEmployment
8/10
diversity_3Diversity
7/10
paymentsAffluence
5/10
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3/10
homeHome Ownership
4/10
trending_upInvestment
9/10
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Area Character

Owner-occupied, family-oriented, and settled. LA23's 61% ownership and 49-year average age put it squarely in the established family zone. Crime rates in this specific area are higher than average. Property prices average £440k. Property prices are trending down 3.8% year-on-year.

home £440,333 median price
verifiedPublished by PostcodeInfo.uk · · Sources: ONS Census 2021, police.uk, Land Registry

LA23 is a postcode district in South Lakeland, North West, covering 492 active and 144 retired postcodes.

The largest share of LA23 (31%) is characterised by a retirement-heavy area, often including sheltered housing or care homes, alongside a countryside community of working families and retired residents (23%). A further 12% of the district is made up of a transitional inner-city area with high Eastern European residency. This mix of 5 distinct neighbourhood types makes LA23 one of the more varied districts in the region.

Property: Average house prices in LA23 are around £440k, down 3.8% year-on-year. Safety: Crime runs above average across LA23 at 254 per 1,000 residents — driven partly by commercial activity and transport hubs. Individual street-level data is available by selecting a specific postcode below. The district has a mature, established population with an average age of 49 — predominantly owner-occupied, quiet, and low-turnover.

Select any postcode below to explore street-level crime, nearby schools, sold house prices, and census data — or view the full LA23 demographics profile for district-wide census breakdowns.

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Demographic Deep-Dive

Census-aligned analysis of population structure and socioeconomic drivers.

Ethnicity Profile

White / British96.3%
Asian / British Asian1.3%
Black / African / Caribbean0.5%
Other / Mixed1.9%

Economic Activity

50%Active
FT: 32%
Unemployed: 1%

gavel Crime Overview 12 Months (up to 2026-01)

Recent reported incidents and common crime categories.

Violence and sexual offences998
Criminal damage and arson220
Other theft186
Public order178
Anti-social behaviour158

school Local Schools

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Goodly Dale Primary School

Good95 pupils
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The Lakes School

Good462 pupils
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St Martin & St Mary Church of England Primary School

Good417 pupils
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St Cuthberts Catholic Primary School, Windermere

Good41 pupils

storefront Nearby Amenities

hotel

Hotel, B&B, Guest House

90 nearby
  • The Cranleigh Boutique Hotel
  • 1 Park Road Guest House
  • Adam Place Guest House
  • All Seasons Guest House
  • Aphrodites Lodge
  • + 85 more
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Supermarkets

5 nearby
  • Co-op
  • E H Booth & Co Ltd.
  • Sainsbury's
  • Tesco
  • The Co-Op
local_bar

Pub, NightClub

22 nearby
  • Boaters Bar
  • Brown Horse Inn
  • Lake District Boat Club Limited
  • New Hall Inn
  • Quayside Bar & Kitchen and Wheelhouse
  • + 17 more
restaurant

Restaurant, Cafe

104 nearby
  • Alpine Restaurant
  • Aramark @ ACC Windermere
  • Arts Bar and Grill
  • Baha
  • Bandito Burrito
  • + 99 more
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Takeaway Shop

12 nearby
  • Bowness Treats
  • Dans Shack
  • Ernest Atkinson & Sons Ltd
  • Lakeland Charcoal Grill
  • Little Chippy
  • + 7 more
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Retailers - Other

28 nearby
  • Pitlochry Knitwear
  • Boots
  • AF Huddleston's Butchers Ltd
  • Bargain Booze
  • Braithwaite Fold Caravan Site
  • + 23 more