LA22 0AT is a safe, established residential area on Waterhead Close, 0.1km 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 0AT is an area with a high proportion of elderly residents, often in communal housing. Work and footfall patterns mark this as a low density wholesale and retail zone — low density wholesale and retail in mostly white areas, often on urban fringe or close to transport nodes. Residents average 46 years old — this is a settled, predominantly owner-occupied area with a stable, community-minded population. 38% of homes are socially rented, reflecting the area's public housing provision and council presence.
Safety: Crime rates are low here at 21 incidents per 1,000 residents — well below average and reassuring for families. Property: Prices average £746k, up 10.5% year-on-year.
Census 2021 statistics for LA22 0AT are sourced from Output Area E00097954 (shared with 44 postcodes in this micro-neighbourhood). Property prices come from HM Land Registry.
WATERHEAD CLOSE, LA22 0AT House Prices & Local Information
Comprehensive demographic deep-dive and infrastructure audit for WATERHEAD CLOSE, LA22 0AT.
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
LA22 0AT has a significant social housing presence — 38% of homes are socially rented, reflecting substantial council or housing association provision. Low crime and a young population give this estate more upside than first impressions suggest. Property prices are trending up 10.5% year-on-year.
mapGeographic Location
Demographic Deep-Dive
The Census 2021 data below shows the full population breakdown for LA22 0AT. 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
Detached
£ 674,625
4 sales · Mean £ 656,062
gavel Crime Overview 12 Months (up to 2026-02)
LA22 0AT has low crime rates — 21 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
16 nearby- Great North Pie Co0.6 km
- Oxfam0.8 km
- Beer Ambleside0.7 km
- Granny Smiths0.9 km
- Peggy's Bakery0.8 km
- + 11 more
Hotel, B&B, Guest House
32 nearby- Amboseli Lodge0.7 km
- Lyndale Guest House0.3 km
- Thorneyfield Guest House0.8 km
- Brathay Lodge0.6 km
- Lacet House0.7 km
- + 27 more
Restaurant, Cafe
39 nearby- Bar Es0.8 km
- Lake Road Kitchen0.8 km
- The Counting House0.9 km
- White Lion Hotel0.9 km
- China Cottage0.8 km
- + 34 more
Takeaway Shop
7 nearby- Tacos Del Sol0.9 km
- The Walnut Fish Bar0.9 km
- Picnic Box0.8 km
- Food in the Fells0.6 km
- Lucky Dragon0.8 km
- + 2 more
Supermarkets
2 nearby- Tesco0.9 km
- The Cooperative Food1.0 km
Pub, NightClub
1 nearby- Royal Oak0.9 km
train Transport Links
Train Stations
- Windermere6.2 km
- Staveley10.8 km
- Burneside14.9 km
Bus Stops
- Ambleside Waterhead Ferry Landing0.4 km
- Ambleside Waterhead Ferry Landing0.4 km
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Postcode Profile: LA220AT · Data under Open Government Licence