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Kendal East & Whinfell

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About

Kendal East & Whinfell combines eastern neighbourhoods of Kendal with adjacent rural parish land to the east and north. The area includes residential streets, local shops and community facilities that serve the town’s east side, with the River Kent running through Kendal and visible from several lanes and footpaths. Small commercial outlets in Kendal sell local produce, and the town’s long association with mint cake remains visible in shops and cafés where the confection is still made and stocked.

Beyond the town the ward moves into agricultural land, scattered hamlets, lanes and managed woodland. Stone walls and field patterns mark long-established farms, and public footpaths link the countryside to Kendal’s streets. Governance falls under Westmorland and Furness unitary authority, and local services reflect the mix of town and rural needs. The area’s layout makes short walks from housing into open land straightforward, and seasonal fieldwork and lane maintenance are a regular part of local life.

Area overview

On average Kendal East & Whinfell has moderate deprivation and very low crime levels, with around 22 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. Approximately 3.7% of homes in this area are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. The average income per household in Kendal East & Whinfell is £46,032 per year. There are 5 schools in Kendal East & Whinfell: 5 primary (1 Outstanding and 4 Good) and 0 secondary (0 Outstanding and 0 Good). Kendal East & Whinfell is home to around 7,649 people, with a population density of about 39.4 per km2.

Crime rate
1/10
Crimes per 1k residents
22
Deprivation level
4/10
Income level
6/10
Social housing
3.7%
Connectivity
N/A

Area Profile

Kendal East & Whinfell Population
7,649
Population density
39.4 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
11.64(-69%)
Criminal damage and arson
2.48(-72%)
Drugs
2.09(-45%)
Other theft
1.83(-72%)
Anti-social behaviour
1.44(-92%)
North West average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
7,310
95.58%
Other White
155
2.03%
Other Asian
29
0.38%
White and Asian (mixed)
24
0.31%
Irish
24
0.31%
Total population: 7,648

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
2,344
35.24%
Level 3 (A level)
1,111
16.7%
No qualifications
1,003
15.08%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
933
14.03%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
612
9.2%
Total 16+ residents: 6,651

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
1,816
53.41%
Owns with a mortgage
968
28.47%
Private landlord or letting agency
320
9.41%
Social rents from council
102
3%
Other forms of private rent
90
2.65%
Total households: 3,400

Property prices in Kendal East & Whinfell

Based on 87 recent sales, the median property price is £295,000 in Kendal East & Whinfell area, with individual transactions ranging from £100,000 up to £950,000.

Price distribution per property type (last year)

Price distribution by property type for Kendal East & Whinfell in the last year.

Median sale price and percentiles per property type (last year)

Median sale price, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Kendal East & Whinfell over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian
Detached26£368,500
Flats9£148,000
Semi-Detached30£297,750
Terraced22£244,000

10 years median price trend in Kendal East & Whinfell

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Kendal East & Whinfell.

All postcodes in Kendal East & Whinfell

LA80AS

Sleddall Houses

LA80BA

Dickgate Road

LA96AY

Willow Drive

LA96PF

Sedbergh Road

LA80AP

Scotch Jeans

LA96BG

Sedbergh Road

LA96PE

Singleton Park

LA96RG

Castle Green Lane

LA97BD

Castle Oval

LA97JS

Cumberland Drive

LA80NW

M6

LA96AX

Larch Grove

LA105EG

Sedbergh and Kirkby Lonsdale

LA96PB

Sedbergh Road

LA80DP

Kinn Road

LA96LY

Ullswater Road

LA97EL

Aynam Road

LA97SD

Valley Drive

LA80AL

Hawkrigg Lane

LA89EN

Sedbergh and Kirkby Lonsdale

LA96BA

Castle Green Lane

LA80LZ

Middleshaw

LA89AZ

Garnett Bridge Road

LA89BF

Upper Kent

LA89EW

Upper Kent

LA97LD

Heron Hill

LA97RA

Kendal Parks Road

LA80NN

Sedbergh and Kirkby Lonsdale

LA89BP

Sedbergh and Kirkby Lonsdale

LA89DU

Shaw End Cottages

LA97AY

Castle Grove

LA80AW

Sedbergh and Kirkby Lonsdale

LA89JX

Old Road

LA89LA

Firtree Lane

LA80NG

St Johns View

LA105EW

Sedbergh and Kirkby Lonsdale

LA80DJ

Old Scotch Road

LA89EB

Upper Kent

LA89EG

Sedbergh and Kirkby Lonsdale

LA96BJ

Sedbergh Drive

LA97SQ

Pine Close

LA89BN

Sedbergh and Kirkby Lonsdale

LA89AW

Upper Kent

LA89BX

Sedbergh and Kirkby Lonsdale

LA89DZ

Upper Kent

LA96AP

Rusland Park

LA96BE

Sedbergh Road

LA96NU

Shap Road

LA97BB

Castle Circle

LA80AZ

Kinn Barns

LA89BS

Sedbergh and Kirkby Lonsdale

LA89EA

Upper Kent

LA89ET

Sedbergh and Kirkby Lonsdale

LA96LJ

Gilthwaiterigg Lane

LA97AG

Valley Drive

LA97JE

Heron Hill

LA97LB

Loughrigg Avenue

LA80LX

Sedbergh and Kirkby Lonsdale

LA80NF

Sedbergh and Kirkby Lonsdale

LA96AR

Ivy Garth

LA97AQ

Valley Drive

LA97BQ

Castle Rise

LA97JH

Hayfell Avenue

LA80DN

Shaw End Cottages

LA80ND

Sedbergh and Kirkby Lonsdale

LA89EL

Sedbergh and Kirkby Lonsdale

LA96AL

Beech Close

LA97BP

Castle Walk

LA97JQ

Wasdale Close

LA62HD

Sedbergh and Kirkby Lonsdale

LA89LG

Main Street

LA96EP

Sedbergh Road

LA96LN

Grasmere Crescent

LA97BA

Castle Riggs

LA97DR

Wilson Street

LA80DQ

Sedbergh and Kirkby Lonsdale

LA80NX

The Park

LA89AR

Shap Road

LA89BJ

Docker Lane

LA89DA

Sedbergh and Kirkby Lonsdale

LA97BG

Castle Dale

LA97DS

Nether Street

LA97HF

Helmside Road

LA89BL

Docker Brow

LA97PX

Singleton Park Road

LA97SE

Valley Drive

LA96RP

Silverdale Drive

LA97EN

Parkside Business Park

LA97JY

Esthwaite Avenue

LA80AR

Scotch Jeans

LA80DG

Kinn Road

LA80NS

Sedbergh and Kirkby Lonsdale

LA89DB

Sedbergh and Kirkby Lonsdale

LA97JG

Dunmail Drive

LA105EL

Shacklabank Lane

LA80BN

Railway Terrace

LA89EJ

Sedbergh and Kirkby Lonsdale

LA96EG

Firbank

LA97DW

Aynam Road

LA105EP

Old Scotch Road

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/01/2026.