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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

LA97PE

Scafell Drive

LA97ND

Hayclose Road

LA95JD

Collinfield

LA97NG

Kendal Parks Road

LA95HE

Milnthorpe Road

LA95JS

Riverbank Road

LA97FG

Lound Road

LA95FJ

Paddock Drive

LA95HS

Hartside Road

LA97FR

Lound Road

LA97PA

Buttermere Drive

LA95QB

Kendal Highgate

LA97NB

Blea Tarn Close

LA97NF

Hayclose Road

LA97NE

Hayclose Road

LA95HN

Collin Road

LA97FW

Lound Road

LA97RS

The Court

LA97EX

Bolefoot

LA95EF

Alderwood

LA97LW

Burland Grove

LA97RF

Kendal South

LA95HA

Milnthorpe Road

LA97LJ

Burton Road

LA95QX

Ash Grove

LA95BT

Hillswood Avenue

LA97PJ

Buttermere Drive

LA97RD

Kendal South

LA97SL

Valley Drive

LA95HF

Wattsfield Lane

LA95RN

Helsington Laithes

LA97PB

Derwent Drive

LA95FX

Poplar Row

LA97NQ

Kendal Parks Road

LA95HB

Hawesmead Avenue

LA97HY

Helme Close

LA95BP

Vicarage Drive

LA95QZ

Howard Street

LA97LR

Natland Road

LA97RR

Kendal Parks Road

LA97HQ

Oxenholme Road

LA97EF

Lound Square

LA97HE

Whinlatter Drive

LA95JA

Pembroke Court

LA95JB

Clifford Drive

LA97ET

Helmside Road

LA95HZ

Sedgwick Court

LA95QL

West Street

LA95FN

Kendal South

LA95HT

Lumley Road

LA97HL

Blencathra Gardens

LA95QJ

West Street

LA97FT

Thornthwaite Avenue

LA95DH

Stainbank Road

LA95BA

Vicarage Drive

LA97HR

Burton Road

LA95FH

Paddock Drive

LA95HX

Hawesmead Cottages

LA95JH

Wattsfield Road

LA97EA

Lound Street

LA97HB

Hill Place

LA97RU

Gallowbarrow

LA97HW

Carrock Close

LA95HR

Stonecross Road

LA97HA

Helmside Road

LA97FU

Lound Road

LA97NJ

Oxenholme Road

LA95HL

Stonecross Green

LA97HP

Bleaswood Close

LA97RW

Murley Moss

LA95BE

Stainbank Road

LA95JL

Wattsfield Road

LA97HU

Kirkstone Close

LA95HD

Hawesmead Drive

LA97RG

Burton Road

LA97PU

Howe Bank Close

LA97DU

Parkside Road

LA97LU

Levens Close

LA95HH

Milnthorpe Road

LA97TF

Maytime Road

LA95QR

Romney Road

LA97HH

Oxenholme Road

LA97DZ

Lound Road

LA97RN

Fulmar Drive

LA97EG

Lound Road

LA95QW

Park Avenue

LA97PY

Howe Gardens

LA97EH

Old Lound

LA97SN

Swallow Close

LA95QN

Park Avenue

LA97ED

Garden Road

LA95RH

Kirkland

LA97NH

Kendal Parks Crescent

LA97LX

Hayclose Court

LA95TB

Stonecross Gardens

LA97SJ

Valley Drive

LA97LZ

Red Tarn Road

Data Sources

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