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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

LA80BL

Sedbergh and Kirkby Lonsdale

LA97RZ

Esthwaite Green

LA89BY

Sedbergh and Kirkby Lonsdale

LA89DP

Paddy Lane

LA96AT

Castle Green Close

LA97NZ

Esthwaite Avenue

LA97PL

Lingmoor Rise

LA97PN

Curson Rise

LA105EQ

Shacklabank Lane

LA62EX

Sedbergh and Kirkby Lonsdale

LA80AJ

Beehive Lane

LA80NU

Sedbergh and Kirkby Lonsdale

LA89EH

Sedbergh and Kirkby Lonsdale

LA89JZ

Upper Kent

LA89LB

Upper Kent

LA89LD

Upper Kent

LA96AS

Castle Green Lane

LA89ED

Dry Lane

LA96NE

Kiln Croft

LA96RR

Whitbarrow Close

LA80AT

Ewbank Lane

LA89BD

Upper Kent

LA89DF

Upper Kent

LA89DY

Sedbergh and Kirkby Lonsdale

LA96AQ

Dalton Drive

LA80AU

Ewbank Lane

LA80HT

Raygarth

LA89DS

Upper Kent

LA96LW

Thirlmere Road

LA97NP

Lingmoor Rise

LA96AJ

Rusland Park

LA97SG

Littledale

LA97SH

Bluebell Close

LA80DA

Upper Kent

LA89DW

Upper Kent

LA89EQ

Sedbergh and Kirkby Lonsdale

LA97SR

Parkside Meadow

LA80NJ

The Fold

LA80NT

Sedbergh and Kirkby Lonsdale

LA97BH

Castle Close

LA97DT

Lound Road

LA97JD

Heron Hill

LA105EF

Firbank

LA80NA

Popplemire Lane

LA80PE

Popplemire Barns

LA89BU

Chapel Houses

LA96RS

Lowther Park

LA97DY

Archers Meadow

LA80DW

Sedbergh and Kirkby Lonsdale

LA89EU

Sedbergh and Kirkby Lonsdale

LA80AQ

Scotch Jeans

LA97JN

Esthwaite Avenue

LA62QJ

Cross Bank

LA97JF

Wansfell Drive

LA97PQ

Crummock Drive

LA97RY

Esthwaite Avenue

LA89DG

Sedbergh and Kirkby Lonsdale

LA89BZ

Old Scotch Road

LA97NN

Esthwaite Avenue

LA97SF

Valley Drive

LA89AS

Shap Road

LA97LG

Parkside Road

LA62HA

Cross Bank

LA80AG

Hayclose Lane

LA89BB

Upper Kent

LA80NL

Cross Bank

LA96BB

Castle Green Lane

LA97SB

Landsdown Close

LA80DB

Docker Lane

LA80DF

Kinn Road

LA80DL

Old Scotch Road

LA89DH

Dodding Holme

LA89EP

Laverock Hill

LA105EE

Sedbergh and Kirkby Lonsdale

LA89DD

Sedbergh and Kirkby Lonsdale

LA96PA

Upper Kent

LA97AU

Castle Road

LA80BH

Old Scotch Road

LA89AP

Shap Road

LA96PG

Dickgate Road

LA80BD

Millbeck

LA89BA

Upper Kent

LA89DR

Upper Kent

LA89EY

Sedbergh and Kirkby Lonsdale

LA96AU

Larch Grove

LA96BN

Broom Close

LA96LQ

Ullswater Road

LA97JL

Hayfell Avenue

LA97JP

Hayfell Rise

LA97NR

Lingmoor Rise

LA105EN

Sedbergh and Kirkby Lonsdale

LA62HB

Cross Bank

LA80LU

Raygarth

LA89DE

Old Scotch Road

LA89AQ

Oakbank Cottages

LA89DX

Sedbergh and Kirkby Lonsdale

LA96LP

Grasmere Crescent

LA96LT

Bowland Drive

LA96NX

Summer Hill

LA97DL

Fletcher Drive

Data Sources

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