LA23 1BY is a quiet, settled residential neighbourhood on Old College Lane, 0.3km from Windermere in Windermere. Administratively it sits within Windermere and Ambleside ward and the Westmorland and Lonsdale constituency.
LA23 1BY is a neighbourhood with pockets of retirees, often in communal or managed housing. Work and footfall patterns mark this as a town fringe countryside zone — mainly white, agricultural workforce, on the edges of smaller towns. Residents average 55 years old — this is a settled, predominantly owner-occupied area with a stable, community-minded population.
Safety: Crime is moderate at 50 incidents per 1,000 residents — broadly typical for this type of urban area. Property: Prices average £434k, up 7.2% year-on-year.
Census 2021 statistics for LA23 1BY are sourced from Output Area E00098086 (shared with 18 postcodes in this micro-neighbourhood). Property prices come from HM Land Registry.
OLD COLLEGE LANE, LA23 1BY House Prices & Local Information
Comprehensive demographic deep-dive and infrastructure audit for OLD COLLEGE LANE, LA23 1BY.
200
55
£ 44,200 /yr
40%
Neighbourhood Index
infoHow calculated?Score 1–10 — how this postcode ranks nationally (10 = top 10%)
Index Insight: LA23 1BY represents a statistically balanced neighbourhood. The scores across affluence, family, and employment align closely with national middle-ground averages, offering a highly typical UK community profile.
Area Character
LA23 1BY is a mixed residential postcode — average age 55, 49% owner-occupied, spanning a wide range of household types and life stages. £434k prices and low crime put this mixed postcode in the more desirable bracket. Property prices are trending up 7.2% year-on-year.
mapGeographic Location
Demographic Deep-Dive
The Census 2021 data below shows the full population breakdown for LA23 1BY. The average age is 54.9. 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
Flat
£ 440,000
11 sales · Mean £ 441,403
Semi-Detached
£ 380,000
1 sales · Mean £ 380,000
Detached
£ 581,500
3 sales · Mean £ 572,166
Terraced
£ 570,000
1 sales · Mean £ 570,000
gavel Crime Overview 12 Months (up to 2026-02)
Crime around LA23 1BY is moderate at 50 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
Hotel, B&B, Guest House
48 nearby- All Seasons Guest House0.3 km
- Autumn Leaves Guest House0.2 km
- Denehurst Guest House0.7 km
- Rum Doodle B&B0.7 km
- Glenburn Hotel0.4 km
- + 43 more
Restaurant, Cafe
36 nearby- Cafe Italia0.1 km
- Francine's Restaurant0.1 km
- Hillthwaite House Hotel0.8 km
- Jubilee Masonic Club0.3 km
- Prince of India0.2 km
- + 31 more
Retailers - Other
13 nearby- Windermere Community Pharmacy Ltd0.2 km
- AF Huddleston's Butchers Ltd0.2 km
- Boots0.2 km
- Chessboard Food & Wine0.7 km
- Clayton's of Windermere0.2 km
- + 8 more
Supermarkets
3 nearby- Sainsbury's0.1 km
- Co-op0.2 km
- E H Booth & Co Ltd.0.4 km
Takeaway Shop
2 nearby- Sunshine Shakes0.3 km
- Little Chippy0.2 km
Pub, NightClub
3 nearby- Queen's Hotel0.3 km
- The Crafty Baa0.3 km
- Windermere Social Club0.3 km
train Transport Links
Train Stations
- Windermere0.3 km
- Staveley5.8 km
- Burneside9.5 km
Bus Stops
- Windermere Rail Station0.4 km
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Postcode Profile: LA231BY · Data under Open Government Licence