LA22 0DH is a quiet, settled residential neighbourhood on Old Lake Road, 0.4km from Waterhead in Ambleside. Administratively it sits within Windermere and Ambleside ward and the Westmorland and Lonsdale constituency.
One of the more sought-after postcodes in LA22, LA22 0DH offers a popular retirement area with older residents and low crime. During the day, white, female workforce with low qualifications, working locally. An established, mature community with an average age of 59 — quiet, long-term residents, low 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 23 incidents per 1,000 residents — well below average and reassuring for families. Property: Prices average £566k, down 4.4% year-on-year.
Census 2021 statistics for LA22 0DH are sourced from Output Area E00097950 (shared with 27 postcodes in this micro-neighbourhood). Property prices come from HM Land Registry.
OLD LAKE ROAD, LA22 0DH House Prices & Local Information
Comprehensive demographic deep-dive and infrastructure audit for OLD LAKE ROAD, LA22 0DH.
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 0DH is a settled retirement community — average age 59, 79% owner-occupied, very low turnover, and strong community continuity. With £566k prices and low crime, this is a premium retirement postcode. Property prices are trending down 4.4% year-on-year.
mapGeographic Location
Demographic Deep-Dive
The Census 2021 data below shows the full population breakdown for LA22 0DH. 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
Community Makeup: A mature neighborhood of long-term property owners. The significantly higher average age reflects a deeply settled local population.
home Property Prices by Type
Detached
£ 650,000
6 sales · Mean £ 657,500
Semi-Detached
£ 679,700
1 sales · Mean £ 679,700
Flat
£ 385,000
2 sales · Mean £ 385,000
gavel Crime Overview 12 Months (up to 2026-02)
LA22 0DH has low crime rates — 23 incidents per 1,000 residents. The most reported categories are violence and sexual offences and burglary. 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 Butchers0.7 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 Lodge0.4 km
- Lyndale Guest House0.1 km
- Thorneyfield Guest House0.5 km
- Brathay Lodge0.3 km
- Lacet House0.3 km
- + 29 more
Pub, NightClub
6 nearby- Rigg Cottage1.0 km
- Unicorn Hotel0.7 km
- The Flying Fleece0.7 km
- Golden Rule Hotel0.7 km
- The Tap Yard0.7 km
- + 1 more
Restaurant, Cafe
45 nearby- Bar Es0.4 km
- Lake Road Kitchen0.4 km
- The Counting House0.5 km
- White Lion Hotel0.5 km
- Bellis (formerly Daisy's Cafe)0.6 km
- + 40 more
Takeaway Shop
7 nearby- Tacos Del Sol0.5 km
- The Walnut Fish Bar0.6 km
- Picnic Box0.4 km
- Food in the Fells0.3 km
- Lucky Dragon0.5 km
- + 2 more
Supermarkets
2 nearby- Tesco0.5 km
- The Cooperative Food0.6 km
train Transport Links
Train Stations
- Windermere6.4 km
- Staveley10.9 km
- Burneside15.0 km
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Postcode Profile: LA220DH · Data under Open Government Licence