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Kendal South

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About

Kendal South covers the southern portion of Kendal within the Westmorland and Furness unitary area. The ward is mainly residential, with terraces and semi‑detached streets giving way to small parades of shops and local services along the main roads. The River Kent flows through Kendal and parts of the southern neighbourhoods sit close to its banks, where footpaths and small green spaces provide short riverside walks. Local primary schools, a community centre and a handful of churches form regular meeting points for residents, and bus routes link the area to the town centre and the A6 road corridor.

Day‑to‑day life in Kendal South mixes household streets with light commercial activity and allotments on the fringes that lead toward the village of Natland and surrounding farmland. Independent shops and cafés in the area sell locally known products such as Kendal Mint Cake alongside everyday groceries. Community events, school activities and sports clubs are a steady presence, and road links make it straightforward to reach services concentrated in the town centre.

Area overview

On average Kendal South has very low deprivation and very low crime levels, with around 30 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. Approximately 7.8% of homes in this area are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. The average income per household in Kendal South is £46,536 per year. There are 4 schools in Kendal South: 2 primary (0 Outstanding and 1 Good) and 1 secondary (0 Outstanding and 1 Good). Kendal South is home to around 8,934 people, with a population density of about 2,356.0 per km2.

Crime rate
1/10
Crimes per 1k residents
30
Deprivation level
2/10
Income level
6/10
Social housing
7.8%
Connectivity
N/A

Area Profile

Kendal South Population
8,934
Population density
2,356 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
17.35(-53%)
Public order
3.36(-67%)
Other theft
2.24(-66%)
Criminal damage and arson
2.13(-76%)
Anti-social behaviour
1.57(-92%)
North West average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
8,456
94.65%
Other White
235
2.63%
Other Asian
39
0.44%
White and Asian (mixed)
34
0.38%
Irish
26
0.29%
Total population: 8,934

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
2,656
35.09%
Level 3 (A level)
1,417
18.72%
No qualifications
1,061
14.02%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
1,027
13.57%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
647
8.55%
Total 16+ residents: 7,569

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
1,844
46.41%
Owns with a mortgage
1,244
31.31%
Private landlord or letting agency
415
10.45%
Other social rented
211
5.31%
Social rents from council
118
2.97%
Total households: 3,973

Property prices in Kendal South

Based on 127 recent sales, the median property price is £272,000 in Kendal South area, with individual transactions ranging from £60,000 up to £675,000.

Price distribution per property type (last year)

Price distribution by property type for Kendal South 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 South over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian
Detached35£450,000
Flats14£139,500
Semi-Detached35£267,000
Terraced43£250,000

10 years median price trend in Kendal South

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Kendal South.

All postcodes in Kendal South

LA97HY

Helme Close

LA95RB

Ford Terrace

LA95RN

Helsington Laithes

LA97SL

Valley Drive

LA97TA

Strawberry Fields

LA97ET

Helmside Road

LA95HA

Milnthorpe Road

LA95BT

Hillswood Avenue

LA95JD

Collinfield

LA95JL

Wattsfield Road

LA97LJ

Burton Road

LA97EF

Lound Square

LA95QR

Romney Road

LA95TB

Stonecross Gardens

LA97ER

Burton Road

LA95DH

Stainbank Road

LA95FT

Sycamore Rise

LA95JR

Helsington Road

LA97ES

Fell Close

LA97NG

Kendal Parks Road

LA95AY

Kirkland

LA97LT

Natland Road

LA97LW

Burland Grove

LA97NJ

Oxenholme Road

LA97NQ

Kendal Parks Road

LA97RF

Kendal South

LA95HL

Stonecross Green

LA97LP

Rinkfield

LA97RQ

Teal Beck

LA95HE

Milnthorpe Road

LA95RA

Romney Road

LA97LL

Burton Road

LA97NE

Hayclose Road

LA97NL

Murley Moss Lane

LA97NT

Hayclose Crescent

LA97PD

Honister Drive

LA97PE

Scafell Drive

LA97RU

Gallowbarrow

LA97HJ

Haliburton Road

LA97JB

Helme Drive

LA97SX

Natland Road

LA95BG

Stainbank Road

LA95HH

Milnthorpe Road

LA95BD

Stainbank Road

LA97ED

Garden Road

LA95TA

Collin Hill

LA97PU

Howe Bank Close

LA95FN

Kendal South

LA97HS

Hardknott Gardens

LA97TF

Maytime Road

LA95QN

Park Avenue

LA97FA

High Kent Close

LA97RE

Beehive Lane

LA95JY

Bellingham Road

LA97EB

Garden Street

LA97FH

Lound Road

LA97HD

Helmside Road

LA97JA

Burton Road

LA95TR

Romney Gardens

LA97HT

Helme Chase Gardens

LA95JN

Wattsfield Road

LA95LH

Collin Road

LA95JJ

Wattsfield Avenue

LA95QJ

West Street

LA95QW

Park Avenue

LA95QX

Ash Grove

LA97TG

Bellmar Close

LA97EJ

Garden Mews

LA97RR

Kendal Parks Road

LA95FY

Walnut Close

LA95QS

Romney Road

LA97EZ

Bleaswood Road

LA97FW

Lound Road

LA95HG

Milnthorpe Road

LA95QL

West Street

LA97FR

Lound Road

LA97HN

Helmside Gardens

LA95HJ

Kirkland

LA97LQ

Riverdale Court

LA97PY

Howe Gardens

LA97HH

Oxenholme Road

LA97HE

Whinlatter Drive

LA97HG

Oxenholme Road

LA95JB

Clifford Drive

LA97JX

Kirkstone Mews

LA97LR

Natland Road

LA97PJ

Buttermere Drive

LA97RP

Linnet Grove

LA95EF

Alderwood

LA97NF

Hayclose Road

LA95BU

Fernwood Drive

LA95BW

Heath Close

LA97EH

Old Lound

LA97JU

Burton Road

LA97SJ

Valley Drive

LA95HF

Wattsfield Lane

LA95EE

Hazelwood

LA95JW

Bellingham Road

LA97FQ

Burton Road

LA97HA

Helmside Road

Data Sources

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