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LA8 0DW

Sedbergh and Kirkby Lonsdale

Westmorland and Furness

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Detailed insights for LA8 0DW

Overview

Postcode LA8 0DW 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 moderate deprivation and very low crime levels, with around 27.6 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income per household in Kendal East & Whinfell is £46,032 per year. The nearest station is Kendal located about 4.6 miles away. There are 1 primary and no secondary schools in the area.

Crime rate
2/10
Crimes per 1k residents
28
Deprivation level
6/10
Income level
6/10
Social housing
10.2%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
Very High

Deprivation level

6/10

Kendal East & Whinfell has a moderate 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

2/10

Kendal East & Whinfell has a very low crime rate, with approximately 27.6 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

10.2%

Approximately 10.2% 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

Very High

Very High noise level (>=75.0 dB) from rail, approximately 128 ft away from LA8 0DW.

Flood risk

No risk

Kendal East & Whinfell near LA8 0DW has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.

Transport

The nearest station is Kendal located about 4.6 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

No parks nearby

Area Profile

Population
214
Population density
11 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
11.22(-70%)
Drugs
5.18(+37%)
Other theft
4.32(-35%)
Burglary
3.02(-46%)
Criminal damage and arson
1.73(-81%)
North West average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
210
97.67%
White and Black African (mixed)
1
0.47%
Other Asian
1
0.47%
Chinese
1
0.47%
White and Asian (mixed)
1
0.47%
Total population: 215

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
64
34.78%
Level 3 (A level)
43
23.37%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
29
15.76%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
22
11.96%
Apprenticeship
13
7.07%
Total 16+ residents: 184

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
42
47.73%
Owns with a mortgage
28
31.82%
Private landlord or letting agency
7
7.95%
Other social rented
6
6.82%
Social rents from council
3
3.41%
Total households: 88

Property prices in Sedbergh and Kirkby Lonsdale

Based on 81 recent sales, the median property price is £315,000 in Sedbergh and Kirkby Lonsdale area, with individual transactions ranging from £115,000 up to £1,450,000.

Price distribution per property type (last year)

Price distribution by property type for Sedbergh and Kirkby Lonsdale 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 Sedbergh and Kirkby Lonsdale over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian
Detached19£495,000
Flats15£185,000
Semi-Detached18£320,625
Terraced29£276,000

10 year median price trend in Sedbergh and Kirkby Lonsdale

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Sedbergh and Kirkby Lonsdale.

Schools

In the LA8 0DW postcode area, located within Kendal East & Whinfell, there are 1 primary and 0 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for LA8 0DW
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.9 miPrimaryGrayrigg CofE SchoolVoluntary aided school

Good

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.

Geographic Information

RegionNorth WestUKD
DistrictWestmorland and FurnessE06000064
Parliamentary ConstituencyWestmorland and LonsdaleE14001580
WardSedbergh and Kirkby LonsdaleE05014245
ParishGrayriggE04002608
MSOA (Middle Layer Super Output Area)Kendal East & WhinfellE02004019
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)South Lakeland 005DE01019394
Police ForceCumbria
Postcode Introduced1980-01-01

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Data Sources

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