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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

LA97JR

Heron Close

LA80DE

Sedbergh and Kirkby Lonsdale

LA89DL

Upper Kent

LA89LF

Shap Road

LA97NW

Silver Howe Close

LA80BX

Reservoir Road

LA89JY

Upper Kent

LA96PD

Singleton Park Road

LA97AZ

Castle Grove

LA97BJ

Castle Drive

LA97PF

Beckside

LA105EH

Sedbergh and Kirkby Lonsdale

LA80BE

Hutton Park

LA80LT

Beehive Lane

LA89EF

Sedbergh and Kirkby Lonsdale

LA96AW

Rowan Tree Crescent

LA96BQ

Grizedale Avenue

LA97BE

Castle Grove

LA80BW

Beck Foot

LA97PW

Birkbeck Close

LA97LA

Ruskin Close

LA97NY

Killington Drive

LA97DN

Whitton Terrace

LA89EX

Sedbergh and Kirkby Lonsdale

LA96BF

Castle Meadow

LA96PL

Appleby Road

LA97GX

Clover Rise

LA80NH

Bridge End Cottages

LA80NQ

Sedbergh and Kirkby Lonsdale

LA89EE

Upper Kent

LA62EZ

Sedbergh and Kirkby Lonsdale

LA80AX

Sedbergh and Kirkby Lonsdale

LA80NZ

Low Meadow

LA89BE

Upper Kent

LA97JZ

Tarn Close

LA105EJ

Fairthorns Road

LA62EY

Sedbergh and Kirkby Lonsdale

LA80AH

Beehive Lane

LA80DH

Sedbergh and Kirkby Lonsdale

LA89DJ

Upper Kent

LA96AF

Sedbergh Road

LA96AN

Oak Tree Road

LA97SA

Yealand Drive

LA80AE

Holme Park

LA80AY

Scotch Jeans

LA80LY

Middleshaw Crescent

LA97BN

Castle Drive

LA89JU

Garth Row Lane

LA89LE

Upper Kent

LA97DP

Aynam Place

LA97NS

Mayfield Drive

LA97NU

Lingmoor Rise

LA80NP

Reservoir Road

LA89DT

Appleby Road

LA80NR

Sedbergh and Kirkby Lonsdale

LA89AT

Hollin Root Cottage

LA97NX

Wray Crescent

LA80NB

Holmescales Cottage

LA89BT

Beacon View

LA89DN

Ash View

LA89LQ

Upper Kent

LA96LE

Coniston Drive

LA97BL

Parkside Road

LA97JW

Wordsworth Drive

Data Sources

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