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LA10 5EW

Sedbergh and Kirkby Lonsdale

Westmorland and Furness

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Overview

Postcode LA10 5EW is located in a rural hamlet, within the Sedbergh and Kirkby Lonsdale ward of Westmorland and Furness in the North West region, and forms part of the Kendal East & Whinfell area. It has average deprivation and low crime levels, with around 31.5 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 71% below the North West average of 109 per 1,000. The average income per household in Kendal East & Whinfell is £46,032 per year. The nearest station is Oxenholme Lake District, about 5.4 miles away.

Crime rate
3/10
Crimes per 1k residents
32
Deprivation level
5/10
Income level
6/10
Social housing
0%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
No noise

Deprivation level

5/10

Kendal East & Whinfell has an average level of deprivation, ranked at position 15,203 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the top 46% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

3/10

Kendal East & Whinfell has a low crime rate, with approximately 31.5 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

0%

Approximately 0.0% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 5.6% of dwellings are socially rented.

Income level

6/10

The average income per household in Kendal East & Whinfell is £46,032 per year.

Noise Level

No noise

No significant noise sources from railways or roads near LA10 5EW.

Flood risk

No risk

Kendal East & Whinfell near LA10 5EW has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.

Transport

The nearest station is Oxenholme Lake District located about 5.4 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

No parks nearby

Area Profile

Population
295
Population density
9.2 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
12.08(-68%)
Other theft
6.47(-2%)
Drugs
6.04(+55%)
Burglary
3.02(-45%)
Public order
1.73(-83%)
North West average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
291
98.98%
Other White
2
0.68%
Irish
1
0.34%
Total population: 294

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
98
39.68%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
42
17%
Level 3 (A level)
42
17%
No qualifications
31
12.55%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
17
6.88%
Total 16+ residents: 247

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
68
56.2%
Owns with a mortgage
34
28.1%
Private landlord or letting agency
13
10.74%
Other forms of private rent
5
4.13%
Shared ownership
1
0.83%
Total households: 121

Property prices in Sedbergh and Kirkby Lonsdale

Median price£295,000
Price per sq ft£300
Sales (last 12 months)61
Typical range (middle 50%)£200K – £445K

Based on 61 recent sales, the median property price is £295,000 (about £300 per square foot) in Sedbergh and Kirkby Lonsdale area, with individual transactions ranging from £93,000 up to £1,490,000.

Prices by property typelast 12 months

Median sale price, median price per square foot, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Sedbergh and Kirkby Lonsdale over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian£/sq ft
Detached17£460,000£410
Semi-Detached14£392,000£285
Terraced19£220,000£316
Flats11£185,000£272

10-year price trendmedian sale price in Sedbergh and Kirkby Lonsdale

Sale price

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Sedbergh and Kirkby Lonsdale.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£350,875£167,500£235,500£237,500
2017£352,500£149,000£215,000£204,000
2018£387,500£176,250£265,000£228,750
2019£398,000£170,000£325,000£244,325
2020£460,000£156,000£300,000£275,250
2021£477,500£185,000£272,500£254,515
2022£485,000£222,500£350,000£305,000
2023£488,500£192,500£415,000£267,000
2024£470,000£207,500£300,000£305,000
2025£522,498£165,000£350,000£260,000
2026£380,000£235,000£440,000£203,000
Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Sedbergh and Kirkby Lonsdale.

Price per sq ft

Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Sedbergh and Kirkby Lonsdale.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£237£259£224£243
2017£238£242£232£215
2018£226£255£230£210
2019£250£238£277£243
2020£306£238£242£249
2021£319£264£268£297
2022£347£296£284£326
2023£312£289£293£296
2024£337£246£308£315
2025£365£251£317£319
2026£123£425£293£251
Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Sedbergh and Kirkby Lonsdale.

Price distribution by property typelast 12 months

Price distribution by property type for Sedbergh and Kirkby Lonsdale in the last year.

Recent sales

No sales records found in the last 18 months.

Schools

In the LA10 5EW postcode area, located within Kendal East & Whinfell, there are no schools in close proximity.

Local amenities

No amenities nearby

Council Tax Bands

Annual council tax rates for Westmorland and Furness district (2025-26).

Band A£1,593
Band B£1,858
Band C£2,124
Band D£2,389
Band E£2,920
Band F£3,451
Band G£3,982
Band H£4,778

Council tax bands are based on the value of your property. Most homes fall into bands A to D.

Local councillor and member of parliament

Elected local representatives for LA10 5EW, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.

Local councillors

Hazel Margaret Hodgson

Sedbergh and Kirkby Lonsdale - Elected 5 May 2022

Liberal Democrats

Ian David Mitchell

Sedbergh and Kirkby Lonsdale - Elected 5 May 2022

Liberal Democrats

Member of parliament

Tim Farron

Westmorland and Lonsdale - Elected 4 Jul 2024

Liberal Democrats

Geographic Information

RegionNorth WestUKD
DistrictWestmorland and FurnessE06000064
Parliamentary ConstituencyWestmorland and LonsdaleE14001580
ParishKillingtonE04002619
MSOA (Middle Layer Super Output Area)Kendal East & WhinfellE02004019
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)South Lakeland 005DE01019394
Police ForceCumbria
Postcode Introduced1980-01-01

Frequently asked questions about LA10 5EW

Is LA10 5EW (Kendal East & Whinfell) safe?

The area around LA10 5EW records about 32 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a low crime rate for England: it scores 3 out of 10 on the Area360 crime scale, where 10 is the highest crime level. Across North West as a whole the rate is about 109 per 1,000. The most common offences locally are violence and sexual offences, drugs and other theft.

What is the average house price near LA10 5EW?

The median sale price around LA10 5EW in Kendal East & Whinfell is £295,000 (about £300 per square foot) based on 61 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.

How deprived is the area around LA10 5EW?

LA10 5EW scores 5 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 15,203 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).

Who represents LA10 5EW (Kendal East & Whinfell) in Parliament and on the local council?

The Member of Parliament for Westmorland and Lonsdale covering LA10 5EW is Tim Farron (Liberal Democrats), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 2 local councillors: Hazel Margaret Hodgson (Liberal Democrats) and Ian David Mitchell (Liberal Democrats).

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/07/2026. Read more about how our statistics are calculated.