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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 124 recent sales, the median property price is £271,000 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
Flats13£134,000
Semi-Detached34£264,750
Terraced42£242,643

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

LA97RB

Kendal South

LA95JF

Collin Close

LA95HP

Milnthorpe Road

LA95JH

Wattsfield Road

LA97LU

Levens Close

LA97NA

Blea Tarn Road

LA97RD

Kendal South

LA97RH

Howe Court

LA97FT

Thornthwaite Avenue

LA95HZ

Sedgwick Court

LA95BB

Westwood Avenue

LA95BN

Maple Drive

LA95HB

Hawesmead Avenue

LA95QT

Romney Avenue

LA97EW

Bleaswood Road

LA97FG

Lound Road

LA97ST

Ivy Bank Apartments

LA95BL

Cedar Grove

LA95BX

Vicarage Drive

LA97RS

The Court

LA95HW

Meadow Road

LA97HQ

Oxenholme Road

LA97NB

Blea Tarn Close

LA95BJ

Birchwood Close

LA95FX

Poplar Row

LA95JT

Kent Park Avenue

LA95JU

Bellingham Road

LA97EG

Lound Road

LA97EX

Bolefoot

LA97FS

Aspen Close

LA97FU

Lound Road

LA97HX

Burton Road

LA97RG

Burton Road

LA97TB

Oak Lane

LA95HU

Lumley Road

LA97DU

Parkside Road

LA97LY

Blea Tarn Road

LA97NH

Kendal Parks Crescent

LA95BS

Vicarage Drive

LA95FL

Paddock Drive

LA97HW

Carrock Close

LA97PG

Esthwaite Avenue

LA97FE

Lound Place

LA97HP

Bleaswood Close

LA97HZ

Burton Road

LA97PA

Buttermere Drive

LA95JP

Bellingham Road

LA95BA

Vicarage Drive

LA95HY

Yeats Close

LA95JX

Kentwood Road

LA95AZ

Vicarage Drive

LA97DZ

Lound Road

LA97EP

Burton Road

LA97RN

Fulmar Drive

LA95BP

Vicarage Drive

LA95QP

Park Street

LA97HB

Hill Place

LA97RL

Murley Moss Business Park

LA95JS

Riverbank Road

LA95QZ

Howard Street

LA97EU

Scar View Road

LA97EY

Bleaswood Road

LA95BE

Stainbank Road

LA95HX

Hawesmead Cottages

LA97JJ

Helmside Road

LA97RW

Murley Moss

LA95HD

Hawesmead Drive

LA95HR

Stonecross Road

LA95QG

Milnthorpe Road

LA97HU

Kirkstone Close

LA97LX

Hayclose Court

LA97ND

Hayclose Road

LA97PB

Derwent Drive

LA97SN

Swallow Close

LA95HS

Hartside Road

LA97LZ

Red Tarn Road

LA95FH

Paddock Drive

LA95JQ

Michaelson Road

LA95QU

Romney Villas

LA95HQ

Thornleigh Road

LA97EQ

Lound Road

LA97TD

Hawthorn Way

LA95FJ

Paddock Drive

LA95HN

Collin Road

LA95JA

Pembroke Court

LA95QB

Kendal Highgate

LA95RH

Kirkland

LA97HR

Burton Road

LA97PH

Buttermere Drive

LA97SU

Tudor Gardens

LA97EA

Lound Street

LA95JE

Chambers Close

LA97HL

Blencathra Gardens

LA97LN

Rinkfield

LA95HT

Lumley Road

LA97SS

Burton Road

LA95BQ

Aldercroft

Data Sources

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