Lindale
Lindale is a village in Cumbria, England, with a population of around 579. There are 6 bus stops and the nearest railway station is Grange-over-Sands, 2.3 km away. In June 2026, there was around 1 recorded street crime, most commonly public order. This page gathers weather, crime, food hygiene, transport, flood risk, house prices, population, deprivation and your local MP for the Lindale area — all from official UK open data.
On deprivation, the Westmorland and Furness area is around the average in England (IoD2025).
- Council
- Westmorland and Furness
- County
- Cumbria
- Constituency
- Westmorland and Lonsdale
- Police force
- Cumbria
My Area Score
Good
Ranked 54th of 294 English council areas — better than 82% of them.
A percentile blend of eight open measures (100 = best in England); bars show this area’s England-wide percentile on each. Scored on 70% of the full weighting — some data isn't available here. See the rankings · methodology
Weather
8°CPatchy rain nearby
- Today: 12° / 7° · 27% rain
- Tomorrow: 11° / 6° · Overcast
Source: WeatherAPI
Daylight
Sunrise 07:20Sunset 16:29
9h 9m of daylight today
Next bank holiday: Christmas Day, Fri 25 Dec
Source: sunrise-sunset.org · gov.uk
Air quality
21US AQI · Good
Main pollutant: ozone
Source: WAQI · Blackpool Marton, United Kingdom
Air pollution (PM2.5)
- 4.7 µg/m³ average fine-particle (PM2.5) concentration
- 3.6% of adult (30+) deaths estimated attributable to fine-particle pollution
Lower is better for both figures.
Source: OHID Fingertips · 2024
Crime
1 reported · August 2026
- Criminal damage & arson1
Neighbourhood team: Grange, Cartmel, Newby Bridge and Levens · Cumbria
Local policing priorities
- Marine Theft – Operation Headway
- We have received concerns about dangerous parking outside schools and on zig zag markings. Patrols will continue to visit primary and sec…
Source: data.police.uk (within ~1 mile)
Road safety
393 reported road collisions (2025)
135 killed or seriously injured · 500 casualties · 17.3 collisions per 10,000 residents
Source: DfT reported road collisions (STATS19)
Food hygiene
52 food businesses within 2 miles
- 52 rated 4–5 ★ (49 top)
- 0 rated 0–2 (poor)
Source: Food Standards Agency
Flood risk
Buses & trains
- Nearest station: Grange-over-Sands (2.4 km)
- 5 bus stops within ~½ mile
Live trains from Grange-Over-Sands (2.5 km):
Loading live departures…
Source: OpenStreetMap, National Rail
House prices
£231,161 average▲ 5.1% YoY
Across Westmorland and Furness · to 2026-08
Source: UK House Price Index (HM Land Registry)
Private rents
£816 average monthly rent▲ 6.4% YoY
- 1 bed £604
- 2 bed £772
- 3 bed £942
Source: ONS Price Index of Private Rents · to 2026-08
Affordability
5.9× house price to earnings
A typical home costs 5.9 times median annual pay (5.5× for cheaper homes vs lower pay).
Source: ONS house price to workplace earnings ratio · 2025
Property sales
3,339 property sales in the last 12 months
12 months to May 2026
A busier or quieter market is not by itself good or bad. Monthly counts are small and volatile, so only the annual total is shown.
Source: HM Land Registry UK HPI, 12 months to 2026-05
Fuel prices
- Cheapest petrol: 194.9p · BP (11.4 km)
- Cheapest diesel: 219.9p · BP (11.4 km)
1 station within ~8 miles
Source: CMA fuel price scheme
EV charging
3 charging locations within ~8 km
- Fastest nearby: 22 kW
- Nearest: Netherwood Hotel (2.2 km)
Source: Open Charge Map
Sport & leisure
- Sports pitches6
- Golf courses1
- Playgrounds3
Source: OpenStreetMap (within ~1 mile)
Local news
- Lean more about safety and accessibility road improvement proposals in Penrith· 4 Nov 2026
- Eden Family Hub News - October· 3 Nov 2026
- South Lakes Family Hub news - October· 3 Nov 2026
- Council tribute for Remembrance Sunday and Armistice Day· 3 Nov 2026
- Landlord fined for unlicensed HMO in Barrow· 2 Nov 2026
Source: Westmorland and Furness Council
Population
226,591 residents in Westmorland and Furness
- Under 16: 15%
- 16–64: 59%
- 65+: 26%
Source: ONS Census 2021 (local authority)
Internal migration
- Moves in from elsewhere in the UK9,846
- Moves out to elsewhere in the UK7,786
- Net moves+2,060
Residential moves between local authorities (counts of moves, not people) · ONS Internal migration, YE Jun 2025
Deprivation
Around the average in England
Ranked 165 of 296 English local authorities (1 = most deprived)
6% of neighbourhoods are in England’s most deprived 10%
Source: English Indices of Deprivation 2025
Council tax
£2,508 a year · Band D, 2026-27
Most homes here are Band A (25% of 117,810)
Source: VOA council-tax stock · MHCLG band levels 2026-27
Schools
161 schools · 31,227 pupils
121 primary · 19 secondary · 21 other
Ofsted: 49 of 54 graded schools rated Good or Outstanding (91%)
147 inspected under Ofsted’s 2024+ framework (graded by area, no single overall grade)
Secondary schools:
- Appleby Grammar SchoolGood
- Furness AcademyGood
- John Ruskin SchoolGood
- Kirkby Stephen Grammar SchoolGood
- Queen Elizabeth Grammar School PenrithGood
- Queen Elizabeth SchoolGood
- Queen Elizabeth Studio SchoolGood
- St Bernards Catholic High School, BarrowGood
- The Lakes SchoolGood
- The Queen Katherine SchoolGood
- Ullswater Community CollegeGood
- Dallam SchoolRequires improvement
- Cartmel Priory CofE School
- Dowdales School
- Kirkbie Kendal School
- Samuel King's School
- Settlebeck School
- Ulverston Victoria High School
- Walney Academy
Source: DfE Get Information about Schools · Ofsted · Westmorland and Furness
Care & health services
229 CQC-registered services
- Care homes59
- GP practices40
- Dentists56
- Homecare agencies48
- Hospitals & hospices7
CQC ratings: 95% of rated services Good or Outstanding
Source: Care Quality Commission · Westmorland and Furness
Heritage & planning
- Not in the Green Belt
- 20 listed buildings within ~1.5 km
Source: planning.data.gov.uk (England)
Planning decisions
283 applications decided
94% granted · 266 granted, 17 refused
Source: MHCLG planning statistics (PS2) · 2026 Q2
Your MP
Tim Farron
Liberal Democrat
Westmorland and Lonsdale
Recent votes:
- NoBudget Resolution No. 86: High value council tax surcharge
- NoBudget Resolution No. 76: Rates of alcohol duty
- NoBudget Resolution No. 55: Value added tax (electric vehicle charging)
- AyeBudget Resolution No. 15: Charges in connection with employment visas
Source: UK Parliament
Council control
Liberal Democrat majority
- Lab 15
- Con 9
- LD 35
- Grn 1
- Ref 1
- Oth 4
Source: Open Council Data UK (CC BY-SA)
Amenities nearby
- Schools1
- Parks & greens8
Source: OpenStreetMap (within ~1 mile)
Local businesses
13,355 active business enterprises in the area
Source: ONS UK Business Counts (2026)
Jobs
1 jobs advertised · £31,242 avg
e.g. Learning Support Assistant (SEND)
Source: Adzuna
Local economy
£812 median full-time weekly pay
1.8% of residents aged 16–64 claim unemployment-related benefits
£26,301 disposable income per head (2024)
Source: ONS / Nomis (claimant count · ASHE) · ONS regional GDHI
Energy efficiency
46% of homes rated EPC C or above
Most common band: D · 23,188 certificates
12.9% of households were in fuel poverty (2023)
Source: MHCLG EPC statistics · DESNZ sub-regional fuel poverty
Grid electricity
76% low-carbon electricity
Nuclear 43% · Wind 32% · Gas 13% · Imports 11%
52 gCO₂/kWh · low intensity
Latest estimate for North West England · National Grid ESO
Health
Life expectancy: 84.4 yrs women · 80.7 yrs men
Healthy life expectancy: 64.4 women · 62.8 men
59% of adults overweight or obese
Source: OHID Fingertips · 2025
Health services
2 GP surgeries · 3 pharmacies in LA11
- Nutwood Medical Practice
- Cartmel Surgery
Source: NHS Organisation Data Service
Local petitions
Open UK Parliament petitions most signed in Westmorland and Lonsdale:
- Hold a UK-wide briefing on climate and nature risks454 local signatures · 127,144 nationwide
- Remove sentence reductions for guilty pleas in controlling and coercive cases220 local signatures · 105,832 nationwide
- Support the Ceramics Industry and protect British manufacturing jobs and skills203 local signatures · 111,154 nationwide
- End the mandatory fortification of white flour with folic acid immediately173 local signatures · 76,640 nationwide
- Change surrogacy law to recognise intended parents from birth140 local signatures · 113,305 nationwide
Source: petition.parliament.uk · as of 2026-10-05
Notable places nearby
Lindale, Cumbria · 0.2 kmLindale - traditionally Lindale in Cartmel - is a village in the south of Cumbria. It lies on the north-eastern side of Morecambe Bay, England. It is located in the historic county of Lancashire. It is in the civil pa…
Castle Head, Grange-over-Sands · 0.8 kmCastle Head is a country house surrounded by 20 acres (81,000 m2) of grounds near to the seaside resort of Grange-over-Sands in Cumbria, England. It is run by Field Studies Council, and is a Grade II listed building.
- Hampsfield House · 0.9 km
Hampsfield House is a country house located to the west of the village of Lindale, Cumbria, England. It was built between 1880 and 1882, and designed by the Lancaster architects Paley and Austin. The house cost about…
Low Newton, Cumbria · 2.0 kmLow Newton is a hamlet in the Westmorland and Furness Unitary Authority, in the county of Cumbria, England and in the Lake District also commonly known as The Lakes. It was on the A590 road until along with its neighb…
Meathop · 2.2 kmMeathop is a village in the non-metropolitan county of Westmorland and Furness and the ceremonial county of Cumbria, England. Historically in Westmorland, it is located 3.6 miles (5.8 km) north east of Grange over San…
Meathop and Ulpha · 2.2 kmMeathop and Ulpha is a former civil parish, now in the parish of Witherslack, Meathop and Ulpha, in the Westmorland and Furness district of the English county of Cumbria. Historically in Westmorland, it is located 3.6…
Source: Wikipedia (text under CC BY-SA)
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Frequently asked questions
- Where is Lindale?
- Lindale is a town in Cumbria, England, in the Westmorland and Furness local authority.
- What is the population of Lindale?
- Lindale has an approximate settlement population of 579.
- How deprived is Lindale?
- The Westmorland and Furness local authority, which includes Lindale, is around the average in England on the IoD2025.