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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

LA97SH

Bluebell Close

LA80AW

Sedbergh and Kirkby Lonsdale

LA89LG

Main Street

LA80NJ

The Fold

LA89BL

Docker Brow

LA89LE

Upper Kent

LA97BJ

Castle Drive

LA97AY

Castle Grove

LA97PL

Lingmoor Rise

LA80NS

Sedbergh and Kirkby Lonsdale

LA97BH

Castle Close

LA62EZ

Sedbergh and Kirkby Lonsdale

LA96AP

Rusland Park

LA80BW

Beck Foot

LA97BN

Castle Drive

LA80NH

Bridge End Cottages

LA97LG

Parkside Road

LA80DQ

Sedbergh and Kirkby Lonsdale

LA96AJ

Rusland Park

LA97SQ

Pine Close

LA80AE

Holme Park

LA89JU

Garth Row Lane

LA80DP

Kinn Road

LA89DH

Dodding Holme

LA96LW

Thirlmere Road

LA62QJ

Cross Bank

LA97SA

Yealand Drive

LA96LT

Bowland Drive

LA96BQ

Grizedale Avenue

LA97AU

Castle Road

LA89EG

Sedbergh and Kirkby Lonsdale

LA97SF

Valley Drive

LA80DG

Kinn Road

LA97NS

Mayfield Drive

LA97BL

Parkside Road

LA89AS

Shap Road

LA97PF

Beckside

LA89EH

Sedbergh and Kirkby Lonsdale

LA89EE

Upper Kent

LA97BP

Castle Walk

LA80NA

Popplemire Lane

LA89LA

Firtree Lane

LA96AT

Castle Green Close

LA89DT

Appleby Road

LA97DL

Fletcher Drive

LA80NF

Sedbergh and Kirkby Lonsdale

LA96NE

Kiln Croft

LA97NR

Lingmoor Rise

LA89DA

Sedbergh and Kirkby Lonsdale

LA89DJ

Upper Kent

LA96BA

Castle Green Lane

LA89ED

Dry Lane

LA80DH

Sedbergh and Kirkby Lonsdale

LA89DE

Old Scotch Road

LA80DE

Sedbergh and Kirkby Lonsdale

LA89DX

Sedbergh and Kirkby Lonsdale

LA97JF

Wansfell Drive

LA97DW

Aynam Road

LA89DY

Sedbergh and Kirkby Lonsdale

LA80BN

Railway Terrace

LA97AG

Valley Drive

LA97BD

Castle Oval

LA105EL

Shacklabank Lane

LA80BH

Old Scotch Road

Data Sources

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