LA23 area guide
House prices, recent sales, crime and schools for the LA23 postcode district in Westmorland and Furness. Free to read, from official open data. For one address in detail, run a full property report.
Westmorland and Furness · 2026-05 (UK HPI)
Median £370,000
Street-level crime at the district centre
Ofsted rated, within one mile
What the data says about LA23
The average home across Westmorland and Furness is worth about £227,987 (UK House Price Index, 2026-05), and the median of the 5 most recent Land Registry sales recorded inside LA23 is £370,000, and prices have risen 6.8% over the last year.
Of 80 energy certificates sampled across 12 postcodes in LA23, band C is the most common, and 57.5% of homes sit below band C — the point at which most lenders' green mortgage deals and future rental rules bite.
Police recorded 349 crimes around the centre of LA23 in the six months to 2026-06, most often violence and sexual offences (179).
There are 0 schools rated Good or Outstanding by Ofsted within a mile of LA23 in Westmorland and Furness, including Goodly Dale Primary School.
The district covers the Bowness and Lyth, Grange and Cartmel, Upper Kent, Windermere and Ambleside ward areas.
Sample of 80 energy certificates from 12 postcodes in LA23, taken from the government energy performance register, most recent lodged 2026. Indicative of the district rather than a full census.
Prices changed +6.8% over the last year in Westmorland and Furness.
Street-level crime from data.police.uk, six months to 2026-06.
Primary
- Goodly Dale Primary SchoolNot rated · 0.1 mi
- St Cuthberts Catholic Primary School, WindermereRequires improvement · 0.2 mi
- St Martin & St Mary Church of England Primary SchoolNot rated · 0.3 mi
Secondary
- The Lakes SchoolGood · 1.5 mi
- Windermere SchoolNot rated · 2.8 mi
Bowness and Lyth · Grange and Cartmel · Upper Kent · Windermere and Ambleside
Common questions about LA23
What is the average house price in LA23?
The UK House Price Index puts the average home in Westmorland and Furness at £227,987 as of 2026-05. Recent Land Registry sales recorded inside the LA23 district have a median price of £370,000.
How much does each property type cost in LA23?
Detached £388,027, semi-detached £247,289, terraced £184,591, flats £132,303, based on the UK House Price Index for Westmorland and Furness.
Is LA23 a safe area?
Police recorded 349 crimes near the centre of LA23 in the six months to 2026-06. The most common category was violence and sexual offences with 179 reports. Crime is recorded at street level, so figures vary street to street within the same district.
What EPC rating do homes in LA23 usually have?
Band C is the most common rating in our sample of 80 certificates from LA23, with 57.5% of homes rated below band C. A full property report shows the exact certificate, running costs and recommended improvements for one address.
What are the schools like near LA23?
0 schools within a mile of the LA23 district centre are rated Good or Outstanding by Ofsted. Nearby secondaries include The Lakes School. Catchment areas are set by the local authority and can change year to year.
Where does this LA23 data come from?
HM Land Registry Price Paid Data and the UK House Price Index for prices, the government's energy performance register for EPC bands, data.police.uk for crime, Get Information About Schools and Ofsted for schools, and ONS postcode geography. All are published under the Open Government Licence v3.0.
A full report covers the energy certificate, sale history and valuation, council tax band and bill, flood and crime risk, schools, transport and neighbourhood data for a single property.
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Sources: HM Land Registry Price Paid Data and UK House Price Index, ONS postcode geography, data.police.uk, Get Information About Schools and Ofsted. Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.