LA22 postcode: what it's like to live there
The LA22 district covers Ambleside, Backbarrow, Coniston. House prices, schools, crime and commuting, from the 3 neighbourhoods it covers.
Typical home
£402k
England £300k
Recorded crime
76
per 1,000 residents a year (England 78)
Deprivation
6.7 / 10
average decile, 10 = least deprived
Household income
£32,825
after tax, a year
Gigabit broadband
59%
of homes
Council tax
£2,852
average bill, 2026-27
Walk to a Good+ primary
46 min
typical
Commute
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House prices in LA22
Typical sale prices over the latest 12 months by type of home (HM Land Registry), across the district's neighbourhoods.
Detached
£694k
Semi-detached
£302k
Terraced
£375k
Flat
£298k
Primary schools in LA22
- Ambleside CofE Primary School · LA22 9DH · Requires improvement (2024)
- Grasmere CofE Primary School · LA22 9SJ · Standards maintained (2025) · Top 23% in England
- Hawkshead Esthwaite Primary School · LA22 0NT · Remains Good (2024)
- Langdale CofE School · LA22 9JE · Report card 2026: Urgent improvement in some areas
Secondary schools nearby
- The Lakes School · LA23 1HW · Standards maintained (2025) · Bottom 44% in England
- John Ruskin School · LA21 8EW · Improved significantly (2025) · Top 39% in England
- The Queen Katherine School · LA9 6PJ · Report card 2026: Expected standard or better in every area · Top 33% in England
- Kirkbie Kendal School · LA9 7EQ · Remains Good (Concerns) (2024) · Top 28% in England
- Keswick School · CA12 5QB · Outstanding (2024) · Top 19% in England
- Cartmel Priory CofE School · LA11 7SA · Report card 2026: Needs attention in some areas · Top 40% in England
Nurseries and pre-schools in LA22
- K&K Childcare · LA22 9DH · Good (Ofsted)
GP surgeries in LA22
- Ambleside Health Centre · LA22 9BP
Neighbourhoods in LA22
Each neighbourhood's share of the district's postcodes. Open one for its prices, recent sales, crime, people and more.
| Neighbourhood | Share of LA22 | Typical home | Crime | Walk to a Good+ primary |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Windermere North, Ambleside & Langdales | 74% | £402k | Average | 51 min |
| Hawkshead & Cartmel Fell | 21% | £380k | Very low | 32 min |
| Coniston, Broughton & Kirkby | 4% | £290k | Very low | 27 min |
Questions
Where is the LA22 postcode?
LA22 covers 3 neighbourhoods in Ambleside, Backbarrow, Coniston, with 391 homes' and businesses' postcodes in use.
How much are houses in LA22?
The typical home price across LA22's neighbourhoods is £402k, against £300k for England.
What are the schools in LA22?
4 primary and 0 secondary state schools have a LA22 postcode.