Living in LA23, Westmorland and Furness
What the open data says about house prices, schools, crime and flood risk around LA23 in Westmorland and Furness. Built from the same sources as every property report on this site, not opinion or marketing copy.
House prices
Average price in Westmorland and Furness: £230,066, up 11.1% on a year ago (2026-06). The wider North West average is £219,922.
What actually sold around LA23
62 recorded home sales on the streets around central LA23 in the last 2 years, with a median of £375,000 and a range from £53,500 to £3,250,000. Mostly detached houses.
| Address | Type | Sold for | Date |
|---|---|---|---|
| 4 SOUTH CRAIG, LA23 2JQ | detached | £370,000 | 2026-06-09 |
| 7 GREEN MOSS OAKTHWAITE ROAD, LA23 2BB | terraced | £420,000 | 2026-05-13 |
| LONSDALE HOTEL LAKE ROAD, LA23 2JJ | terraced | £795,000 | 2026-05-08 |
| 72 WINDERMERE PARK, LA23 2ND | detached | £599,950 | 2026-04-27 |
| ARANDALE THORNBARROW ROAD, LA23 2DQ | detached | £480,000 | 2026-04-10 |
| SWARTHDALE THORNBARROW ROAD, LA23 2DQ | detached | £475,000 | 2026-04-08 |
Source: HM Land Registry Price Paid Data. Every sale of a registered property in England and Wales appears here once it completes, so the most recent weeks are always still filling in.
Schools nearby
5 schools within 3 miles , of which 50% are rated Outstanding or Good by Ofsted.
| Nearest well-rated schools | Stage | Ofsted | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| The Lakes School | Secondary | Good | 1.5 mi |
| St Cuthberts Catholic Primary School, Windermere | Primary | Requires improvement | 0.2 mi |
| Goodly Dale Primary School | Primary | Not rated | 0.1 mi |
| St Martin & St Mary Church of England Primary School | Primary | Not rated | 0.3 mi |
| Windermere School | Secondary | Not rated | 2.8 mi |
3 state primary and 1 state secondary schools within range, plus 1 fee-paying school.
Private schools
1 fee-paying school within 3 miles: Windermere School.
All 1 fee-paying schools near LA23, with ages and admissions →
Fee-paying schools are inspected by the Independent Schools Inspectorate, not Ofsted, and the ISI publishes no open data feed. That is why they carry no rating here. A missing grade means we cannot see one, not that the school was judged poorly.
What people here do for work
The most common occupations among working residents, from the 2021 Census. This is occupation rather than industry: it says what people do, not which industries employ them.
| Occupation group | Share of workers |
|---|---|
| Managers, directors and senior officials | 19.4% |
| Skilled trades | 14.5% |
| Professional occupations | 14.4% |
| Elementary occupations | 13.3% |
| Caring, leisure and other service | 11.7% |
Source: ONS Census 2021, table TS063, for this district's small area.
Crime
64 crimes recorded within roughly a mile of central LA23 in 2026-06, most commonly violent crime.
Flood risk
Zone 1 (low probability). This is the Environment Agency's flood zone for the area's centre point, an individual property's own risk can differ, especially near a specific watercourse.
Deprivation
This area falls in decile 8 of 10 on the Index of Multiple Deprivation (least deprived nationally), based on Westmorland and Furness's figures.
Common questions about LA23
What is the average house price in LA23?
The average sold price in Westmorland and Furness is £230,066 as of 2026-06, according to the UK House Price Index.
Are house prices rising in LA23?
Prices in Westmorland and Furness are up 11.1% on a year ago (UK House Price Index).
What do houses actually sell for in LA23?
The median of 62 recorded sales around central LA23 in the last 2 years is £375,000, ranging from £53,500 to £3,250,000 (HM Land Registry Price Paid Data).
Are the schools good in LA23?
5 schools sit within 3 miles of central LA23, and 50% are rated Outstanding or Good by Ofsted.
How much crime is there in LA23?
64 crimes were recorded within roughly a mile of central LA23 in 2026-06, most commonly violent crime (Police.uk).
Is LA23 at risk of flooding?
Central LA23 sits in Zone 1 (low probability) for river and sea flooding (Environment Agency). Individual addresses vary, so check the full report for a specific property.
Is LA23 a good place to live?
That depends on what you need, so here is what the official data says rather than an opinion: 50% of nearby schools are rated Outstanding or Good by Ofsted; the median home sells for £375,000; the area sits in decile 8 of 10 on the Index of Multiple Deprivation; 64 crimes were recorded within about a mile. Every one of those figures names its source on this page.
Is LA23 safe?
64 crimes were recorded within roughly a mile of central LA23 in 2026-06, according to Police.uk. The most common category was violent crime. Crime counts follow how many people are around, so a busy district records more than a quiet one of the same size.
Neighbouring districts
Weighing two up? LA23 or LA22, LA23 or LA21, LA23 or LA8.
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