LA22 0DT is a safe, established residential area located 0.4km 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 0DT is an area with a high proportion of elderly residents, often in communal housing. The daytime character shifts — low density wholesale and retail in mostly white areas, often on urban fringe or close to transport nodes. With an average age of 46, this is established family country — quiet streets, strong community ties, and low rental churn. 38% of homes are socially rented, reflecting the area's public housing provision and council presence.
Safety: Crime rates are low here at 25 incidents per 1,000 residents — well below average and reassuring for families. Property: Prices average £3.5M.
Census 2021 statistics for LA22 0DT are sourced from Output Area E00097954 (shared with 44 postcodes in this micro-neighbourhood). Property prices come from HM Land Registry.
LA22 0DT House Prices & Local Information
Comprehensive demographic deep-dive and infrastructure audit for LA22 0DT.
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
With 38% social renting, LA22 0DT is shaped by council and housing association investment — strong rental availability at below-market rates. Low crime and a young population give this estate more upside than first impressions suggest.
mapGeographic Location
Demographic Deep-Dive
The Census 2021 data below shows the full population breakdown for LA22 0DT. 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
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
Detached
£ 3,450,000
1 sales · Mean £ 3,450,000
gavel Crime Overview 12 Months (up to 2026-02)
LA22 0DT has low crime rates — 25 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
3 nearby- Great North Pie Co0.9 km
- Beer Ambleside1.0 km
- Lakeside Picnic0.1 km
Hotel, B&B, Guest House
16 nearby- Amboseli Lodge1.0 km
- Lyndale Guest House0.5 km
- Brathay Lodge0.9 km
- Lacet House1.0 km
- Wordsworths Guest House0.9 km
- + 11 more
Restaurant, Cafe
15 nearby- The Samling0.9 km
- Ishaas Indian Eatery1.0 km
- Luigi's Restaurant1.0 km
- Rothay Garth Hotel0.9 km
- Ambleside Park Hotel0.3 km
- + 10 more
Takeaway Shop
2 nearby- Food in the Fells0.9 km
- The Sourdough Pizza Co0.6 km
train Transport Links
Train Stations
- Windermere5.9 km
- Staveley10.5 km
- Burneside14.6 km
Bus Stops
- Ambleside Waterhead Ferry Landing0.2 km
- Ambleside Waterhead Ferry Landing0.3 km
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Postcode Profile: LA220DT · Data under Open Government Licence