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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 24 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
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

Based on 91 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
Detached28£381,250
Semi-Detached34£292,500
Terraced17£262,000
Flats12£150,000

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

LA97JP

Hayfell Rise

LA89EX

Sedbergh and Kirkby Lonsdale

LA97JW

Wordsworth Drive

LA80NP

Reservoir Road

LA97LA

Ruskin Close

LA80DJ

Old Scotch Road

LA80DN

Shaw End Cottages

LA89AZ

Garnett Bridge Road

LA97AQ

Valley Drive

LA80NU

Sedbergh and Kirkby Lonsdale

LA105EE

Sedbergh and Kirkby Lonsdale

LA80NW

M6

LA80NL

Cross Bank

LA97NP

Lingmoor Rise

LA89DN

Ash View

LA80AY

Scotch Jeans

LA89BB

Upper Kent

LA96AF

Sedbergh Road

LA97BE

Castle Grove

LA97JG

Dunmail Drive

LA80BX

Reservoir Road

LA96LQ

Ullswater Road

LA89DG

Sedbergh and Kirkby Lonsdale

LA89BJ

Docker Lane

LA97DP

Aynam Place

LA89EP

Laverock Hill

LA97DN

Whitton Terrace

LA97JL

Hayfell Avenue

LA80AU

Ewbank Lane

LA89DR

Upper Kent

LA96AX

Larch Grove

LA96PF

Sedbergh Road

LA97EL

Aynam Road

LA80AT

Ewbank Lane

LA80AZ

Kinn Barns

LA96EG

Firbank

LA96BF

Castle Meadow

LA80LX

Sedbergh and Kirkby Lonsdale

LA80DA

Upper Kent

LA89AP

Shap Road

LA105EF

Firbank

LA96AW

Rowan Tree Crescent

LA105EQ

Shacklabank Lane

LA80DW

Sedbergh and Kirkby Lonsdale

LA96BJ

Sedbergh Drive

LA89AW

Upper Kent

LA97DR

Wilson Street

LA105EG

Sedbergh and Kirkby Lonsdale

LA96LP

Grasmere Crescent

LA89BD

Upper Kent

LA89AQ

Oakbank Cottages

LA96BN

Broom Close

LA89EY

Sedbergh and Kirkby Lonsdale

LA97SG

Littledale

LA97SB

Landsdown Close

LA96EP

Sedbergh Road

LA97JD

Heron Hill

LA97NY

Killington Drive

LA80AJ

Beehive Lane

LA97JZ

Tarn Close

LA89DU

Shaw End Cottages

LA80AL

Hawkrigg Lane

LA96AN

Oak Tree Road

LA97JY

Esthwaite Avenue

LA96AU

Larch Grove

LA89EJ

Sedbergh and Kirkby Lonsdale

LA97DY

Archers Meadow

LA97BB

Castle Circle

LA80NZ

Low Meadow

LA97NN

Esthwaite Avenue

LA96RG

Castle Green Lane

LA80LZ

Middleshaw

LA97RY

Esthwaite Avenue

LA89BX

Sedbergh and Kirkby Lonsdale

LA89EW

Upper Kent

LA62EX

Sedbergh and Kirkby Lonsdale

LA96RP

Silverdale Drive

LA97NZ

Esthwaite Avenue

LA97PQ

Crummock Drive

LA89EQ

Sedbergh and Kirkby Lonsdale

LA89EU

Sedbergh and Kirkby Lonsdale

LA96LY

Ullswater Road

LA80LY

Middleshaw Crescent

LA89EF

Sedbergh and Kirkby Lonsdale

LA89DL

Upper Kent

LA97JS

Cumberland Drive

LA89BN

Sedbergh and Kirkby Lonsdale

LA62HB

Cross Bank

LA97BG

Castle Dale

LA96PD

Singleton Park Road

LA89AR

Shap Road

LA96AQ

Dalton Drive

LA96RS

Lowther Park

LA97SD

Valley Drive

LA89LD

Upper Kent

LA80DB

Docker Lane

LA97NW

Silver Howe Close

LA97SR

Parkside Meadow

LA96PL

Appleby Road

LA62HA

Cross Bank

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/05/2026.