LA22 0DX is a safe, established residential area on Mciver Close, 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 0DX is an area with a high proportion of elderly residents, often in communal housing. Outside of residential hours, low density wholesale and retail in mostly white areas, often on urban fringe or close to transport nodes. The 46 average age signals a mature family neighbourhood — long-term residents, good local schools, and high levels of owner-occupation. 38% of homes are socially rented, reflecting the area's public housing provision and council presence.
Safety: Crime rates are low here at 27 incidents per 1,000 residents — well below average and reassuring for families. Property: Prices average £410k.
Census 2021 statistics for LA22 0DX are sourced from Output Area E00097954 (shared with 44 postcodes in this micro-neighbourhood). Property prices come from HM Land Registry.
MCIVER CLOSE, LA22 0DX House Prices & Local Information
Comprehensive demographic deep-dive and infrastructure audit for MCIVER CLOSE, LA22 0DX.
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
Social renting makes up 38% of tenure in LA22 0DX — a meaningful indicator of a community with strong public housing infrastructure. Despite the social housing concentration, crime here is lower than expected — a positive signal.
mapGeographic Location
Demographic Deep-Dive
The Census 2021 data below shows the full population breakdown for LA22 0DX. 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
Community Makeup: A mature neighborhood. The higher average age combined with lower homeownership rates suggests a mix of lifelong renters and retirees.
home Property Prices by Type
Semi-Detached
£ 410,000
1 sales · Mean £ 410,000
gavel Crime Overview 12 Months (up to 2026-02)
LA22 0DX has low crime rates — 27 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
6 nearby- Great North Pie Co0.8 km
- Oxfam1.0 km
- Beer Ambleside0.9 km
- Lakeside Picnic0.2 km
- The Old Bridge House Fudge Shop0.9 km
- + 1 more
Hotel, B&B, Guest House
23 nearby- Amboseli Lodge0.9 km
- Lyndale Guest House0.4 km
- Brathay Lodge0.8 km
- Lacet House0.9 km
- Wordsworths Guest House0.8 km
- + 18 more
Restaurant, Cafe
24 nearby- Lake Road Kitchen0.9 km
- China Cottage0.9 km
- Ishaas Indian Eatery0.9 km
- Luigi's Restaurant0.9 km
- Mr H's0.9 km
- + 19 more
Takeaway Shop
3 nearby- Picnic Box0.9 km
- Food in the Fells0.8 km
- The Sourdough Pizza Co0.6 km
train Transport Links
Train Stations
- Windermere6.0 km
- Staveley10.6 km
- Burneside14.7 km
Bus Stops
- Ambleside Waterhead Ferry Landing0.3 km
- Ambleside Waterhead Ferry Landing0.3 km
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Postcode Profile: LA220DX · Data under Open Government Licence