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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 low deprivation and very low crime levels, with around 24 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 78% below the North West average of 109 per 1,000. 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
24
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
12.03(-68%)
Drugs
2.35(-40%)
Other theft
2.22(-66%)
Criminal damage and arson
2.09(-77%)
Public order
1.44(-86%)
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

Median price£285,000
Price per sq ft£325
Sales (last 12 months)82
Typical range (middle 50%)£220K – £350K

Based on 82 recent sales, the median property price is £285,000 (about £325 per square foot) in Kendal East & Whinfell area, with individual transactions ranging from £100,000 up to £750,000.

Prices by property typelast 12 months

Median sale price, median price per square foot, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Kendal East & Whinfell over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian£/sq ft
Detached27£370,000£342
Semi-Detached29£285,000£332
Terraced13£240,000£286
Flats13£140,000£260

10-year price trendmedian sale price in Kendal East & Whinfell

Sale price

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Kendal East & Whinfell.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£238,250£116,000£218,000£165,000
2017£280,000£126,500£205,250£186,750
2018£315,000£104,500£201,600£185,000
2019£325,000£122,500£247,000£192,000
2020£320,500£121,750£249,000£202,500
2021£308,250£135,000£243,888£215,000
2022£430,000£135,000£295,000£256,500
2023£395,000£125,000£300,000£234,000
2024£411,000£158,500£270,250£240,000
2025£370,000£140,000£289,500£250,000
2026£417,500£140,000£286,000£230,000
Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Kendal East & Whinfell.

Price per sq ft

Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Kendal East & Whinfell.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£262£207£246£217
2017£253£231£231£230
2018£280£186£243£228
2019£247£200£263£221
2020£304£205£270£244
2021£318£251£276£275
2022£310£264£310£310
2023£331£245£299£285
2024£314£250£321£323
2025£351£255£340£286
2026£335£351£330£306
Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Kendal East & Whinfell.

Price distribution by property typelast 12 months

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

Frequently asked questions about Kendal East & Whinfell

Is Kendal East & Whinfell safe?

Kendal East & Whinfell records about 24 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a very low crime rate for England: it scores 1 out of 10 on the Area360 crime scale, where 10 is the highest crime level.

What is the average house price in Kendal East & Whinfell?

The median sale price in Kendal East & Whinfell is £285,000 (about £325 per square foot) based on 82 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.

Are there good schools in Kendal East & Whinfell?

Kendal East & Whinfell has 5 primary schools (1 rated Outstanding, 4 Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.

How deprived is Kendal East & Whinfell?

Kendal East & Whinfell scores 4 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. The typical neighbourhood in Kendal East & Whinfell sits around rank 20,720 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).

What is the average household income in Kendal East & Whinfell?

The average household income in Kendal East & Whinfell is around £46,032 per year, and 4% of homes are social housing (ONS data).

All postcodes in Kendal East & Whinfell

LA105EW

Sedbergh and Kirkby Lonsdale

LA96PB

Sedbergh Road

LA96AL

Beech Close

LA80AQ

Scotch Jeans

LA89BY

Sedbergh and Kirkby Lonsdale

LA89BT

Beacon View

LA80NQ

Sedbergh and Kirkby Lonsdale

LA96AR

Ivy Garth

LA96PG

Dickgate Road

LA89JY

Upper Kent

LA96LJ

Gilthwaiterigg Lane

LA80LU

Raygarth

LA105EP

Old Scotch Road

LA96BE

Sedbergh Road

LA80NB

Holmescales Cottage

LA80LT

Beehive Lane

LA80BL

Sedbergh and Kirkby Lonsdale

LA97NX

Wray Crescent

LA89BE

Upper Kent

LA89EA

Upper Kent

LA62EY

Sedbergh and Kirkby Lonsdale

LA97EN

Parkside Business Park

LA96NX

Summer Hill

LA80AX

Sedbergh and Kirkby Lonsdale

LA97PX

Singleton Park Road

LA96BB

Castle Green Lane

LA80BE

Hutton Park

LA89DW

Upper Kent

LA97RA

Kendal Parks Road

LA80AG

Hayclose Lane

LA96BG

Sedbergh Road

LA97JQ

Wasdale Close

LA97JN

Esthwaite Avenue

LA97HF

Helmside Road

LA97DS

Nether Street

LA80BD

Millbeck

LA96PA

Upper Kent

LA62HD

Sedbergh and Kirkby Lonsdale

LA80DF

Kinn Road

LA80AS

Sleddall Houses

LA97JE

Heron Hill

LA89EL

Sedbergh and Kirkby Lonsdale

LA89BU

Chapel Houses

LA89LB

Upper Kent

LA96AS

Castle Green Lane

LA97NU

Lingmoor Rise

LA89BS

Sedbergh and Kirkby Lonsdale

LA80HT

Raygarth

LA97PW

Birkbeck Close

LA80BA

Dickgate Road

LA97LB

Loughrigg Avenue

LA89BA

Upper Kent

LA96NU

Shap Road

LA96LE

Coniston Drive

LA97BQ

Castle Rise

LA97PN

Curson Rise

LA80AR

Scotch Jeans

LA97GX

Clover Rise

LA97BA

Castle Riggs

LA89JX

Old Road

LA80PE

Popplemire Barns

LA89BF

Upper Kent

LA96RR

Whitbarrow Close

LA89ET

Sedbergh and Kirkby Lonsdale

LA97AZ

Castle Grove

LA96AY

Willow Drive

LA89DP

Paddy Lane

LA105EN

Sedbergh and Kirkby Lonsdale

LA89BZ

Old Scotch Road

LA89AT

Hollin Root Cottage

LA89DS

Upper Kent

LA89LQ

Upper Kent

LA89EN

Sedbergh and Kirkby Lonsdale

LA105EJ

Fairthorns Road

LA80AP

Scotch Jeans

LA80DL

Old Scotch Road

LA97JH

Hayfell Avenue

LA89DD

Sedbergh and Kirkby Lonsdale

LA80ND

Sedbergh and Kirkby Lonsdale

LA89LF

Shap Road

LA97RZ

Esthwaite Green

LA96LN

Grasmere Crescent

LA97LD

Heron Hill

LA80NN

Sedbergh and Kirkby Lonsdale

LA89BP

Sedbergh and Kirkby Lonsdale

LA97SE

Valley Drive

LA89DB

Sedbergh and Kirkby Lonsdale

LA80NX

The Park

LA80NG

St Johns View

LA105EH

Sedbergh and Kirkby Lonsdale

LA89EB

Upper Kent

LA80NR

Sedbergh and Kirkby Lonsdale

LA80NT

Sedbergh and Kirkby Lonsdale

LA89JZ

Upper Kent

LA96PE

Singleton Park

LA89DF

Upper Kent

LA80AH

Beehive Lane

LA89DZ

Upper Kent

LA97DT

Lound Road

LA97JR

Heron Close

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/07/2026. Read more about how our statistics are calculated.