Postcode Analysis South Lakeland, North West

OLD LAKE ROAD, LA22 0DP House Prices & Local Information

Comprehensive demographic deep-dive and infrastructure audit for OLD LAKE ROAD, LA22 0DP.

analytics Demographics: Census 2021 local_police Crime: police.uk · 2026-02 (1–2 month lag)home Prices: Land Registry
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Population

204

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Avg Age

59

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Avg Income

£ 44,200 /yr

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Employed

47%

Neighbourhood Index

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Score 1–10 — how this postcode ranks nationally (10 = top 10%)

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Index Insight: The area also shows excellent employment metrics, indicating a highly economically active population.

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7/10
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4/10
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3/10
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8/10
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6/10
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7/10
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1/10
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8/10
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6/10
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Area Character

LA22 0DP is a settled retirement community — average age 59, 79% owner-occupied, very low turnover, and strong community continuity. With £645k prices and low crime, this is a premium retirement postcode.

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verifiedPublished by PostcodeInfo.uk · · Sources: ONS Census 2021, police.uk, Land Registry

LA22 0DP is a quiet, settled residential neighbourhood on Old Lake Road, 0.2km 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 0DP 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 16 incidents per 1,000 residents — well below average and reassuring for families. Property: Prices average £645k.

Census 2021 statistics for LA22 0DP are sourced from Output Area E00097950 (shared with 27 postcodes in this micro-neighbourhood). Property prices come from HM Land Registry.

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Demographic Deep-Dive

The Census 2021 data below shows the full population breakdown for LA22 0DP. 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

White / British96.5%
Asian / British Asian1.5%
Black / African / Caribbean0.0%
Other / Mixed2.0%

Economic Activity

47%Active
FT: 31%
Unemployed: 0%
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Community Makeup: A mature neighborhood of long-term property owners. The significantly higher average age reflects a deeply settled local population.

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home Property Prices by Type

Detached

£ 645,000

1 sales · Mean £ 645,000

gavel Crime Overview 12 Months (up to 2026-02)

LA22 0DP has low crime rates — 16 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.

Violence and sexual offences12
Criminal damage and arson2
Anti-social behaviour1
Burglary1
Other crime1

school Local Schools

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Ambleside CofE Primary School

Good81 pupils0.7 km

storefront Nearby Amenities

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Retailers - Other

18 nearby
  • Garsides Butchers0.9 km
  • Great North Pie Co0.5 km
  • Oxfam0.6 km
  • Beer Ambleside0.5 km
  • Granny Smiths0.7 km
  • + 13 more
hotel

Hotel, B&B, Guest House

33 nearby
  • Amboseli Lodge0.5 km
  • Lyndale Guest House0.1 km
  • Thorneyfield Guest House0.7 km
  • Brathay Lodge0.5 km
  • Lacet House0.5 km
  • + 28 more
local_bar

Pub, NightClub

5 nearby
  • Unicorn Hotel0.9 km
  • The Flying Fleece0.9 km
  • Golden Rule Hotel0.9 km
  • The Tap Yard0.9 km
  • Royal Oak0.7 km
restaurant

Restaurant, Cafe

44 nearby
  • Bar Es0.6 km
  • Lake Road Kitchen0.6 km
  • The Counting House0.7 km
  • White Lion Hotel0.7 km
  • Bellis (formerly Daisy's Cafe)0.8 km
  • + 39 more
fastfood

Takeaway Shop

7 nearby
  • Tacos Del Sol0.7 km
  • The Walnut Fish Bar0.8 km
  • Picnic Box0.6 km
  • Food in the Fells0.5 km
  • Lucky Dragon0.7 km
  • + 2 more
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Supermarkets

2 nearby
  • Tesco0.7 km
  • The Cooperative Food0.8 km

train Transport Links

Train Stations

  • Windermere6.3 km
  • Staveley10.8 km
  • Burneside14.9 km