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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 29 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
29
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
15.33(-59%)
Public order
4.14(-59%)
Criminal damage and arson
2.46(-73%)
Shoplifting
2.35(-59%)
Other theft
1.79(-73%)
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 118 recent sales, the median property price is £270,000 in Kendal South area, with individual transactions ranging from £60,000 up to £699,995.

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
Flats11£134,000
Terraced32£230,750
Detached33£390,000
Semi-Detached42£264,750

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

LA97HN

Helmside Gardens

LA97SU

Tudor Gardens

LA97ST

Ivy Bank Apartments

LA95BG

Stainbank Road

LA95AZ

Vicarage Drive

LA97ES

Fell Close

LA97NA

Blea Tarn Road

LA95JF

Collin Close

LA95RB

Ford Terrace

LA95EE

Hazelwood

LA97LL

Burton Road

LA97RE

Beehive Lane

LA95RA

Romney Road

LA97HG

Oxenholme Road

LA97HZ

Burton Road

LA97TD

Hawthorn Way

LA97RB

Kendal South

LA95BL

Cedar Grove

LA95HU

Lumley Road

LA97FQ

Burton Road

LA95HJ

Kirkland

LA95JU

Bellingham Road

LA97EB

Garden Street

LA95BN

Maple Drive

LA97NL

Murley Moss Lane

LA97TG

Bellmar Close

LA95FT

Sycamore Rise

LA97RL

Murley Moss Business Park

LA97TB

Oak Lane

LA97FE

Lound Place

LA95AY

Kirkland

LA97PD

Honister Drive

LA95JP

Bellingham Road

LA97HX

Burton Road

LA97HS

Hardknott Gardens

LA97JX

Kirkstone Mews

LA97EY

Bleaswood Road

LA97ER

Burton Road

LA97FA

High Kent Close

LA97LP

Rinkfield

LA97EZ

Bleaswood Road

LA97EQ

Lound Road

LA97LQ

Riverdale Court

LA97JA

Burton Road

LA95BU

Fernwood Drive

LA97HT

Helme Chase Gardens

LA95JW

Bellingham Road

LA97FH

Lound Road

LA95JY

Bellingham Road

LA95BW

Heath Close

LA95HY

Yeats Close

LA97HD

Helmside Road

LA95HP

Milnthorpe Road

LA95TA

Collin Hill

LA95QP

Park Street

LA97RP

Linnet Grove

LA97EJ

Garden Mews

LA97PG

Esthwaite Avenue

LA97LY

Blea Tarn Road

LA95BX

Vicarage Drive

LA95BD

Stainbank Road

LA97RH

Howe Court

LA97RQ

Teal Beck

LA95JT

Kent Park Avenue

LA95FY

Walnut Close

LA95QT

Romney Avenue

LA97JJ

Helmside Road

LA95TR

Romney Gardens

LA95LH

Collin Road

LA97FS

Aspen Close

LA95JQ

Michaelson Road

LA97SS

Burton Road

LA95JX

Kentwood Road

LA95JN

Wattsfield Road

LA95BQ

Aldercroft

LA97LN

Rinkfield

LA95HW

Meadow Road

LA95JJ

Wattsfield Avenue

LA97LT

Natland Road

LA95HG

Milnthorpe Road

LA97HJ

Haliburton Road

LA95HQ

Thornleigh Road

LA95BJ

Birchwood Close

LA95JR

Helsington Road

LA97JU

Burton Road

LA97EP

Burton Road

LA95QS

Romney Road

LA97EW

Bleaswood Road

LA97SX

Natland Road

LA97PH

Buttermere Drive

LA97NT

Hayclose Crescent

LA95BS

Vicarage Drive

LA97EU

Scar View Road

LA97TA

Strawberry Fields

LA95QU

Romney Villas

LA95BB

Westwood Avenue

LA95JE

Chambers Close

LA95FL

Paddock Drive

LA95QG

Milnthorpe Road

LA97JB

Helme Drive

Data Sources

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