LA23 1AX is a quiet, settled residential neighbourhood on Ambleside Road, 0.5km from Windermere in Windermere. Administratively it sits within Windermere and Ambleside ward and the Westmorland and Lonsdale constituency.
For serious buyers, LA23 1AX is a popular retirement area with older residents and low crime. During the day, low density wholesale and retail in mostly white areas, often on urban fringe or close to transport nodes. An established, mature community with an average age of 58 — quiet, long-term residents, low turnover. 73% 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 27 incidents per 1,000 residents — well below average and reassuring for families. Property: Prices average £925k.
Census 2021 statistics for LA23 1AX are sourced from Output Area E00098083 (shared with 37 postcodes in this micro-neighbourhood). Property prices come from HM Land Registry.
AMBLESIDE ROAD, LA23 1AX House Prices & Local Information
Comprehensive demographic deep-dive and infrastructure audit for AMBLESIDE ROAD, LA23 1AX.
215
58
£ 44,200 /yr
46%
Neighbourhood Index
infoHow calculated?Score 1–10 — how this postcode ranks nationally (10 = top 10%)
Index Insight: LA23 1AX is ranked in the top 20% nationally for affluence, indicating a high-income demographic. The area also shows excellent employment metrics, indicating a highly economically active population.
Area Character
Average age 58, 73% owned. LA23 1AX is quintessential settled, mature residential territory — long-term residents, quiet streets, minimal rental churn. With £925k prices and low crime, this is a premium retirement postcode.
mapGeographic Location
Demographic Deep-Dive
The Census 2021 data below shows the full population breakdown for LA23 1AX. The average age is 58.0. 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
Semi-Detached
£ 925,000
1 sales · Mean £ 925,000
Detached
£ 530,000
1 sales · Mean £ 530,000
Terraced
£ 785,000
1 sales · Mean £ 785,000
gavel Crime Overview 12 Months (up to 2026-02)
LA23 1AX has low crime rates — 27 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
St Martin & St Mary Church of England Primary School
St Cuthberts Catholic Primary School, Windermere
Goodly Dale Primary School
The Lakes School
storefront Nearby Amenities
Hotel, B&B, Guest House
33 nearby- All Seasons Guest House0.5 km
- Autumn Leaves Guest House0.8 km
- Glenburn Hotel0.9 km
- Meadfoot Guest House0.8 km
- Rocklea Guest House0.9 km
- + 28 more
Restaurant, Cafe
33 nearby- Cafe Italia0.6 km
- Francine's Restaurant0.6 km
- Jubilee Masonic Club0.9 km
- Prince of India0.6 km
- The Rookery Lakes0.5 km
- + 28 more
Retailers - Other
12 nearby- Windermere Community Pharmacy Ltd0.6 km
- Boots0.6 km
- Clayton's of Windermere0.6 km
- Lakeland0.8 km
- Manuka0.5 km
- + 7 more
Pub, NightClub
3 nearby- Queen's Hotel0.5 km
- The Crafty Baa0.5 km
- Windermere Social Club0.8 km
Takeaway Shop
2 nearby- Little Chippy0.6 km
- Sunshine Shakes0.5 km
Supermarkets
3 nearby- Co-op0.7 km
- E H Booth & Co Ltd.0.6 km
- Sainsbury's0.6 km
train Transport Links
Train Stations
- Windermere0.6 km
- Staveley6.1 km
- Burneside10.0 km
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Postcode Profile: LA231AX · Data under Open Government Licence