LA23 — WINDERMERE | Property Prices, Crime & Area Data

Property Prices in LA23

Source: HM Land Registry Price Paid Data

The average property price in LA23 is £544,941, which is 114% above the Lancashire average of £254,476.

Properties in LA23 cost 89.9% more than the England and Wales average of £287,000.

House prices in LA23 have fallen 23.2% over the past 12 months and risen 0.0% over five years.

Average Price by Property Type

Type	Average Price	Sales (12m)
Detached	£926,547	97
Semi-detached	£429,950	66
Terraced	£363,038	104
Flat	£286,626	123
All types	£544,941	446

5-Year Price History

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Crime & Safety in LA23

Source: data.police.uk (rolling 12 months)

With 18.7 recorded crimes per 1,000 residents, LA23 has a crime rate well 77% below the national average of 81.3 per 1,000.

Crime by Type vs National Average

Violent crime

8.9 per 1,000 (avg: 22.1 per 1,000)

Burglary

0.3 per 1,000 (avg: 6.8 per 1,000)

Vehicle crime

0.3 per 1,000 (avg: 8.4 per 1,000)

Antisocial behaviour

1.3 per 1,000 (avg: 16.2 per 1,000)

Other theft

2.6 per 1,000 (avg: 9.5 per 1,000)

This area

National average

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Schools in LA23

Source: DfE Get Information About Schools / Ofsted

LA23 has 5 schools within or near its boundaries, including 1 rated Good by Ofsted.

Nearest Schools

School	Type	Ofsted	Distance
Goodly Dale Primary School	Primary	Not inspected	mi
The Lakes School	Secondary	Good	mi
Windermere School	Other	Not inspected	mi
St Martin & St Mary Church of England Primary School	Primary	Not inspected	mi
St Cuthberts Catholic Primary School, Windermere	Primary	Requires improvement	mi

Outstanding

Good

Requires improvement

Inadequate

Demographics

Source: ONS Census 2021

39,945

Population

Median Age

61%

Owner-Occupied

72%

Economically Active

Tenure Type

Owner-occupied

61.0%

Private rent

22.0%

Social rent

17.0%

Broadband & Connectivity

Source: Ofcom Connected Nations

Average broadband download speeds in LA23 are 86.0 Mbps, with 83% of premises having access to superfast broadband and 39% with full fibre (FTTP) connectivity.

86.0 Mbps

Avg Download

15.0 Mbps

Avg Upload

91%

Superfast Coverage

10%

Ultrafast Coverage

Full Fibre (FTTP)

Council Tax

Source: Valuation Office Agency

Council tax in LA23 is collected by Lancaster Council. The Band D rate is £2,304/year.

Band A

8.0%

Band B

14.0%

Band C

25.0%

Band D

22.0%

Band E

16.0%

Band F

9.0%

Band G

5.0%

Band H

1.0%

Area Summary

LA23 — WINDERMERE

Area Summary

LA23 (WINDERMERE) offers above-average property prices (£544,941, 90% above national average), low crime (77% below national average), 5 nearby schools, and good broadband connectivity (86 Mbps average).

Prices

Above avg

Safety

Low crime

Schools

Weak

Broadband

Good

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£561K

▼ 14.8% YoY

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is the average house price in LA23?

The average house price in LA23 (WINDERMERE) is £544,941, based on 446 residential sales in the past 12 months. This is 90% above the national average of £287,000. Prices have fallen by 23.2% over the past year.

Is LA23 a safe area to live?

Crime in LA23 is significantly below the national average (18.7 crimes per 1,000 residents vs the national average of 81.3). The most common crime types recorded are violent crime (8.9 per 1,000) and antisocial behaviour (1.3 per 1,000). Crime figures are sourced from data.police.uk rolling 12-month data.

What are the schools like in LA23?

There are 5 schools in or near LA23. 20% are rated Good or Outstanding by Ofsted — 0 Outstanding and 1 Good. 1 school requires improvement.

What is the council tax in LA23?

Council tax in LA23 is collected by Lancaster Council. The Band D rate is £2,304 per year (2025–26). This is the total bill including county, district, police, and fire precepts.

What broadband speeds are available in LA23?

The average broadband download speed in LA23 is 86 Mbps. Superfast broadband (30 Mbps+) is available to 91% of premises, ultrafast to 10%, and full-fibre (FTTP) to 0%. Source: Ofcom Connected Nations.

What percentage of homes in LA23 are owner-occupied?

According to the ONS Census 2021, 61% of homes in LA23 are owner-occupied. 22% are privately rented and 17% are social housing. The total population is approximately 39,945.