LA22 0BU is a quiet, settled residential neighbourhood on Church Street, 0.2km from Millan's Park in Ambleside. Administratively it sits within Windermere and Ambleside ward and the Westmorland and Lonsdale constituency.
This is a well-established rental postcode — a neighbourhood with pockets of retirees, often in communal or managed housing. Work and footfall patterns mark this as a market squares zone — traditional retail areas with professional services and self-employed, often in market towns and higher status areas. Residents average 51 years old — this is a settled, predominantly owner-occupied area with a stable, community-minded population. 44% of homes are privately rented — a strong rental market with good supply for incoming tenants.
Safety: Crime rates are low here at 39 incidents per 1,000 residents — well below average and reassuring for families. Property: Average house prices are around £389k.
Census 2021 statistics for LA22 0BU are sourced from Output Area E00097952 (shared with 19 postcodes in this micro-neighbourhood). Property prices come from HM Land Registry.
CHURCH STREET, LA22 0BU House Prices & Local Information
Comprehensive demographic deep-dive and infrastructure audit for CHURCH STREET, LA22 0BU.
194
51
£ 44,200 /yr
56%
Neighbourhood Index
infoHow calculated?Score 1–10 — how this postcode ranks nationally (10 = top 10%)
Index Insight: The area also shows excellent employment metrics, indicating a highly economically active population.
Area Character
LA22 0BU is a mixed residential postcode — average age 51, 44% owner-occupied, spanning a wide range of household types and life stages. £389k prices and low crime put this mixed postcode in the more desirable bracket.
mapGeographic Location
Demographic Deep-Dive
The Census 2021 data below shows the full population breakdown for LA22 0BU. The average age is 51.5. Figures are sourced from the Office for National Statistics and cover ethnicity, age, religion, education, occupation, housing tenure, and more.
Ethnicity Profile
Economic Activity
Area Vibe: Peaceful and mature. The demographic data points to a concentration of older adults living across a mix of tenures.
home Property Prices by Type
Terraced
£ 422,500
5 sales · Mean £ 383,200
Flat
£ 242,760
4 sales · Mean £ 242,075
gavel Crime Overview 12 Months (up to 2026-02)
LA22 0BU has low crime rates — 39 incidents per 1,000 residents. The most reported categories are violence and sexual offences and shoplifting. Commercial streets and transport hubs naturally generate more incidents than quiet residential roads.
school Local Schools
Ambleside CofE Primary School
storefront Nearby Amenities
Retailers - Other
17 nearby- Garsides Butchers0.3 km
- Great North Pie Co0.3 km
- Oxfam0.0 km
- Beer Ambleside0.1 km
- Granny Smiths0.1 km
- + 12 more
Hotel, B&B, Guest House
32 nearby- Amboseli Lodge0.1 km
- Lyndale Guest House0.5 km
- Thorneyfield Guest House0.1 km
- Brathay Lodge0.3 km
- Lacet House0.1 km
- + 27 more
Pub, NightClub
6 nearby- Rigg Cottage0.5 km
- Unicorn Hotel0.3 km
- The Flying Fleece0.3 km
- Golden Rule Hotel0.3 km
- The Tap Yard0.3 km
- + 1 more
Restaurant, Cafe
39 nearby- Bar Es0.0 km
- Lake Road Kitchen0.1 km
- The Counting House0.1 km
- White Lion Hotel0.1 km
- Bellis (formerly Daisy's Cafe)0.2 km
- + 34 more
Takeaway Shop
7 nearby- Tacos Del Sol0.1 km
- The Walnut Fish Bar0.2 km
- Picnic Box0.1 km
- Food in the Fells0.3 km
- Lucky Dragon0.1 km
- + 2 more
Supermarkets
2 nearby- Tesco0.1 km
- The Cooperative Food0.2 km
train Transport Links
Train Stations
- Windermere6.8 km
- Staveley11.2 km
- Burneside15.3 km
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Postcode Profile: LA220BU · Data under Open Government Licence