LA22 0DN is a safe, established residential area on Lake Road, 0.3km from Waterhead in Ambleside. Administratively it sits within Windermere and Ambleside ward and the Westmorland and Lonsdale constituency.
An affordable area with active regeneration, LA22 0DN is an area with a high proportion of elderly residents, often in communal housing. The daytime character shifts — low density wholesale and retail in mostly white areas, often on urban fringe or close to transport nodes. With an average age of 46, this is established family country — quiet streets, strong community ties, and low rental churn. 38% of homes are socially rented, reflecting the area's public housing provision and council presence.
Safety: Crime rates are low here at 17 incidents per 1,000 residents — well below average and reassuring for families. Property: Average house prices are around £220k.
Census 2021 statistics for LA22 0DN are sourced from Output Area E00097954 (shared with 44 postcodes in this micro-neighbourhood). Property prices come from HM Land Registry.
LAKE ROAD, LA22 0DN House Prices & Local Information
Comprehensive demographic deep-dive and infrastructure audit for LAKE ROAD, LA22 0DN.
356
46
£ 44,200 /yr
58%
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
With 38% social renting, LA22 0DN is shaped by council and housing association investment — strong rental availability at below-market rates. Low crime and a young population give this estate more upside than first impressions suggest.
mapGeographic Location
Demographic Deep-Dive
The Census 2021 data below shows the full population breakdown for LA22 0DN. The average age is 45.6. Figures are sourced from the Office for National Statistics and cover ethnicity, age, religion, education, occupation, housing tenure, and more.
Ethnicity Profile
Economic Activity
Age & Housing: An older demographic with mixed housing. The population is heavily skewed toward individuals over fifty, with a higher-than-average rental or social housing density.
home Property Prices by Type
Flat
£ 220,000
2 sales · Mean £ 220,000
Terraced
£ 240,000
1 sales · Mean £ 240,000
gavel Crime Overview 12 Months (up to 2026-02)
LA22 0DN has low crime rates — 17 incidents per 1,000 residents. The most reported categories are violence and sexual offences and criminal damage and arson. 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
18 nearby- Garsides Butchers0.8 km
- Great North Pie Co0.4 km
- Oxfam0.5 km
- Beer Ambleside0.4 km
- Granny Smiths0.6 km
- + 13 more
Hotel, B&B, Guest House
33 nearby- Amboseli Lodge0.5 km
- Lyndale Guest House0.0 km
- Thorneyfield Guest House0.6 km
- Brathay Lodge0.4 km
- Lacet House0.4 km
- + 28 more
Pub, NightClub
5 nearby- Unicorn Hotel0.8 km
- The Flying Fleece0.8 km
- Golden Rule Hotel0.9 km
- The Tap Yard0.8 km
- Royal Oak0.6 km
Restaurant, Cafe
44 nearby- Bar Es0.6 km
- Lake Road Kitchen0.5 km
- The Counting House0.6 km
- White Lion Hotel0.6 km
- Bellis (formerly Daisy's Cafe)0.7 km
- + 39 more
Takeaway Shop
7 nearby- Tacos Del Sol0.6 km
- The Walnut Fish Bar0.7 km
- Picnic Box0.5 km
- Food in the Fells0.4 km
- Lucky Dragon0.6 km
- + 2 more
Supermarkets
2 nearby- Tesco0.6 km
- The Cooperative Food0.7 km
train Transport Links
Train Stations
- Windermere6.4 km
- Staveley10.9 km
- Burneside15.0 km
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Postcode Profile: LA220DN · Data under Open Government Licence