LA23 1AE is a mixed residential area on Cross Street, 0.1km from Windermere in Windermere. Administratively it sits within Windermere and Ambleside ward and the Westmorland and Lonsdale constituency.
For renters and young professionals, LA23 1AE offers residents in this subgroup are typically single or divorced eu-born migrants who live alone. many are aged 25 to 44 and are employed in sales and customer service occupations or are process, plant and machine operatives. a higher than group average proportion identify with the white ethnic group or other asian ethnicities, and many do not speak english very well or well. housing is principally in flats in the social or private rented sector, with households typically overcrowded, and home ownership rare. By day, the area transitions to a market squares character: traditional retail areas with professional services and self-employed, often in market towns and higher status areas. An average age of 44 puts this squarely in mixed-family territory — professional couples, school-age children households, and established residents all sharing the streets. 50% of homes are privately rented — a strong rental market with good supply for incoming tenants.
Safety: Crime is moderate at 58 incidents per 1,000 residents — broadly typical for this type of urban area. Property: Average house prices are around £360k, up 56.9% year-on-year.
Census 2021 statistics for LA23 1AE are sourced from Output Area E00098085 (shared with 83 postcodes in this micro-neighbourhood). Property prices come from HM Land Registry.
CROSS STREET, LA23 1AE House Prices & Local Information
Comprehensive demographic deep-dive and infrastructure audit for CROSS STREET, LA23 1AE.
211
44
£ 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
No single demographic signal dominates LA23 1AE — age 44, 45% ownership, 50% private renting: a mixed-tenure, multi-generational community. Young average age (44) and budget pricing suggest early gentrification potential. Property prices are trending up 56.9% year-on-year.
mapGeographic Location
Demographic Deep-Dive
The Census 2021 data below shows the full population breakdown for LA23 1AE. The average age is 44.2. 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: Active but flexible. The area is largely populated by a middle-aged demographic that favors the flexibility of the rental market.
home Property Prices by Type
Terraced
£ 276,500
8 sales · Mean £ 298,493
gavel Crime Overview 12 Months (up to 2026-02)
Crime around LA23 1AE is moderate at 58 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
St Martin & St Mary Church of England Primary School
St Cuthberts Catholic Primary School, Windermere
Goodly Dale Primary School
storefront Nearby Amenities
Retailers - Other
13 nearby- Windermere Community Pharmacy Ltd0.2 km
- Greggs0.1 km
- AF Huddleston's Butchers Ltd0.2 km
- Boots0.1 km
- Chessboard Food & Wine0.8 km
- + 8 more
Hotel, B&B, Guest House
46 nearby- Glenburn Hotel0.7 km
- Meadfoot Guest House0.6 km
- Rocklea Guest House0.6 km
- White Rose0.3 km
- Archway Guest House0.1 km
- + 41 more
Restaurant, Cafe
34 nearby- Rayrigg Villa0.3 km
- San Pietro Restaurant0.1 km
- Tapios0.2 km
- The Magic Wok0.1 km
- The Pig0.1 km
- + 29 more
Supermarkets
3 nearby- Co-op0.3 km
- E H Booth & Co Ltd.0.1 km
- Sainsbury's0.2 km
Takeaway Shop
2 nearby- Sunshine Shakes0.1 km
- Little Chippy0.1 km
Pub, NightClub
3 nearby- Queen's Hotel0.1 km
- The Crafty Baa0.1 km
- Windermere Social Club0.6 km
train Transport Links
Train Stations
- Windermere0.1 km
- Staveley5.6 km
- Burneside9.4 km
Bus Stops
- Windermere Rail Station0.1 km
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Postcode Profile: LA231AE · Data under Open Government Licence