LA8 postcode: what it's like to live there
The LA8 district covers Levens, Kendal, Bowness-on-Windermere. House prices, schools, crime and commuting, from the 6 neighbourhoods it covers.
Typical home
£345k
England £300k
Recorded crime
51
per 1,000 residents a year (England 78)
Deprivation
7.6 / 10
average decile, 10 = least deprived
Household income
£34,397
after tax, a year
Gigabit broadband
86%
of homes
Council tax
£2,692
average bill, 2026-27
Walk to a Good+ primary
18 min
typical
Commute
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House prices in LA8
Typical sale prices over the latest 12 months by type of home (HM Land Registry), across the district's neighbourhoods.
Detached
£432k
Semi-detached
£330k
Terraced
£238k
Flat
£165k
Primary schools in LA8
- Crosscrake CofE Primary School · LA8 0LB · Remains Good (2023)
- Crosthwaite CofE School · LA8 8HT · Remains Outstanding (2023) · Top 26% in England
- Grayrigg CofE School · LA8 9BU · Standards maintained (2025) · Bottom 47% in England
- Levens CofE School · LA8 8PU · Remains Good (2023)
- Old Hutton CofE School · LA8 0NQ · Good (2024) · Top 50% in England
- Selside Endowed CofE Primary School · LA8 9LB · Remains Good (2024)
- St Patrick's CofE School · LA8 0HH · Remains Good (2024) · Top 40% in England
- Staveley CofE School · LA8 9PH · Good or better in every area (2024) · Bottom 43% in England
Secondary schools nearby
- Kirkbie Kendal School · LA9 7EQ · Remains Good (Concerns) (2024) · Top 28% in England
- The Queen Katherine School · LA9 6PJ · Report card 2026: Expected standard or better in every area · Top 33% in England
- Dallam School · LA7 7DD · Report card 2026: Needs attention in some areas · Bottom 40% in England
- The Lakes School · LA23 1HW · Standards maintained (2025) · Bottom 44% in England
- Settlebeck School · LA10 5AL · Good or better in every area (2025) · Top 44% in England
- Queen Elizabeth School · LA6 2HJ · Good (2022) · Top 10% in England
Fee-paying schools in LA8
- Cairn Education CIC · LA8 9LN · Inspected by Ofsted (independent)
Nurseries and pre-schools in LA8
- Blossom Trees Nursery Ltd · LA8 9LR · Good (Ofsted)
Neighbourhoods in LA8
Each neighbourhood's share of the district's postcodes. Open one for its prices, recent sales, crime, people and more.
| Neighbourhood | Share of LA8 | Typical home | Crime | Walk to a Good+ primary |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Burton-in-Kendal, Levens & Natland | 34% | £350k | Very low | 18 min |
| Kendal East & Whinfell | 26% | £273k | Very low | 18 min |
| Windermere South & Staveley | 20% | £345k | Average | 14 min |
| Kendal North & Burneside | 11% | £248k | Average | 12 min |
| Hawkshead & Cartmel Fell | 9% | £380k | Very low | 32 min |
Questions
Where is the LA8 postcode?
LA8 covers 6 neighbourhoods in Levens, Kendal, Bowness-on-Windermere, with 500 homes' and businesses' postcodes in use.
How much are houses in LA8?
The typical home price across LA8's neighbourhoods is £345k, against £300k for England.
What are the schools in LA8?
8 primary and 0 secondary state schools have a LA8 postcode, plus 1 fee-paying.