LA22 0AG is a quiet, settled residential neighbourhood on Blue Hill, 0.5km from Ambleside in Ambleside. Administratively it sits within Windermere and Ambleside ward and the Westmorland and Lonsdale constituency.
For serious buyers, LA22 0AG is a popular retirement area with older residents and low crime. Work and footfall patterns mark this as a non-metropolitan suburban areas zone — white, female workforce with low qualifications, working locally. Residents here average 59 years — a mature, stable demographic with deep roots in the area and very low property turnover. 79% of residents own their home — above average for the district, consistent with a stable and sought-after address.
Safety: Crime rates are low here at 30 incidents per 1,000 residents — well below average and reassuring for families. Property: Average house prices are around £330k, down 22.4% year-on-year.
Census 2021 statistics for LA22 0AG are sourced from Output Area E00097950 (shared with 27 postcodes in this micro-neighbourhood). Property prices come from HM Land Registry.
BLUE HILL, LA22 0AG House Prices & Local Information
Comprehensive demographic deep-dive and infrastructure audit for BLUE HILL, LA22 0AG.
204
59
£ 44,200 /yr
47%
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 0AG is a settled retirement community — average age 59, 79% owner-occupied, very low turnover, and strong community continuity. Low crime reinforces the quiet, established character — £330k reflects the demand. Property prices are trending down 22.4% year-on-year.
mapGeographic Location
Demographic Deep-Dive
The Census 2021 data below shows the full population breakdown for LA22 0AG. The average age is 59.1. 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, highly established demographic of homeowners. The population is heavily skewed toward older adults and retirees who own their homes outright.
home Property Prices by Type
Terraced
£ 310,620
4 sales · Mean £ 333,358
gavel Crime Overview 12 Months (up to 2026-02)
LA22 0AG has low crime rates — 30 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
18 nearby- Garsides Butchers0.6 km
- Great North Pie Co0.4 km
- Oxfam0.4 km
- Beer Ambleside0.3 km
- Granny Smiths0.5 km
- + 13 more
Hotel, B&B, Guest House
34 nearby- Amboseli Lodge0.3 km
- Lyndale Guest House0.2 km
- Thorneyfield Guest House0.4 km
- Brathay Lodge0.3 km
- Lacet House0.3 km
- + 29 more
Pub, NightClub
6 nearby- Rigg Cottage0.9 km
- Unicorn Hotel0.6 km
- The Flying Fleece0.6 km
- Golden Rule Hotel0.7 km
- The Tap Yard0.6 km
- + 1 more
Restaurant, Cafe
45 nearby- Bar Es0.4 km
- Lake Road Kitchen0.3 km
- The Counting House0.4 km
- White Lion Hotel0.4 km
- Bellis (formerly Daisy's Cafe)0.5 km
- + 40 more
Takeaway Shop
7 nearby- Tacos Del Sol0.4 km
- The Walnut Fish Bar0.5 km
- Picnic Box0.3 km
- Food in the Fells0.3 km
- Lucky Dragon0.4 km
- + 2 more
Supermarkets
2 nearby- Tesco0.5 km
- The Cooperative Food0.5 km
train Transport Links
Train Stations
- Windermere6.5 km
- Staveley10.9 km
- Burneside15.0 km
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Postcode Profile: LA220AG · Data under Open Government Licence