LA23 1BU is a mixed residential area on College Road, 0.1km from Windermere in Windermere. Administratively it sits within Windermere and Ambleside ward and the Westmorland and Lonsdale constituency.
Day-to-day life in LA23 1BU has the character of a neighbourhood with pockets of retirees, often in communal or managed housing. The daytime character shifts — mainly white, agricultural workforce, on the edges of smaller towns. With an average age of 55, this is established family country — quiet streets, strong community ties, and low rental churn.
Safety: Crime is moderate at 58 incidents per 1,000 residents — broadly typical for this type of urban area. Property: Average house prices are around £391k, down 65.1% year-on-year.
Census 2021 statistics for LA23 1BU are sourced from Output Area E00098086 (shared with 18 postcodes in this micro-neighbourhood). Property prices come from HM Land Registry.
COLLEGE ROAD, LA23 1BU House Prices & Local Information
Comprehensive demographic deep-dive and infrastructure audit for COLLEGE ROAD, LA23 1BU.
200
55
£ 44,200 /yr
40%
Neighbourhood Index
infoHow calculated?Score 1–10 — how this postcode ranks nationally (10 = top 10%)
Index Insight: LA23 1BU represents a statistically balanced neighbourhood. The scores across affluence, family, and employment align closely with national middle-ground averages, offering a highly typical UK community profile.
Area Character
No single demographic signal dominates LA23 1BU — age 55, 49% ownership, 27% private renting: a mixed-tenure, multi-generational community. Balanced crime and pricing reflect a genuinely average but liveable neighbourhood. Property prices are trending down 65.1% year-on-year.
mapGeographic Location
Demographic Deep-Dive
The Census 2021 data below shows the full population breakdown for LA23 1BU. The average age is 54.9. 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
Flat
£ 202,500
1 sales · Mean £ 202,500
Detached
£ 580,000
1 sales · Mean £ 580,000
gavel Crime Overview 12 Months (up to 2026-02)
Crime around LA23 1BU is moderate at 58 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
storefront Nearby Amenities
Hotel, B&B, Guest House
48 nearby- All Seasons Guest House0.2 km
- Autumn Leaves Guest House0.3 km
- Denehurst Guest House0.9 km
- Rum Doodle B&B0.9 km
- Glenburn Hotel0.6 km
- + 43 more
Restaurant, Cafe
35 nearby- Cafe Italia0.1 km
- Francine's Restaurant0.1 km
- Hillthwaite House Hotel1.0 km
- Jubilee Masonic Club0.5 km
- Prince of India0.2 km
- + 30 more
Retailers - Other
13 nearby- Windermere Community Pharmacy Ltd0.1 km
- AF Huddleston's Butchers Ltd0.1 km
- Boots0.1 km
- Chessboard Food & Wine0.8 km
- Clayton's of Windermere0.1 km
- + 8 more
Supermarkets
3 nearby- Sainsbury's0.1 km
- Co-op0.3 km
- E H Booth & Co Ltd.0.2 km
Takeaway Shop
2 nearby- Sunshine Shakes0.2 km
- Little Chippy0.1 km
Pub, NightClub
3 nearby- Queen's Hotel0.1 km
- The Crafty Baa0.1 km
- Windermere Social Club0.5 km
train Transport Links
Train Stations
- Windermere0.2 km
- Staveley5.7 km
- Burneside9.5 km
Bus Stops
- Windermere Rail Station0.2 km
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Postcode Profile: LA231BU · Data under Open Government Licence