Postcode LA8 0JB is located in a rural village, within the Levens and Crooklands ward of Westmorland and Furness in the North West region, and forms part of the Burton-in-Kendal, Levens & Natland area. It has low deprivation and low crime levels, with around 37 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 66% below the North West average of 109 per 1,000. The average income per household in Burton-in-Kendal, Levens & Natland is £54,372 per year. The nearest station is Oxenholme Lake District, about 2.5 miles away. There are 1 primary and no secondary schools in the area.
Burton-in-Kendal, Levens & Natland has a low level of deprivation, ranked at position 22,994 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the bottom 30% least deprived areas in England.
Burton-in-Kendal, Levens & Natland has a low crime rate, with approximately 37 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 0.7% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 3.1% of dwellings are socially rented.
The average income per household in Burton-in-Kendal, Levens & Natland is £54,372 per year.
No significant noise sources from railways or roads near LA8 0JB.
Burton-in-Kendal, Levens & Natland near LA8 0JB has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.
The nearest station is Oxenholme Lake District located about 2.5 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.
Based on 41 recent sales, the median property price is £350,000 (about £302 per square foot) in Levens and Crooklands area, with individual transactions ranging from £75,000 up to £605,000.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 17 | £440,000 | £338 |
| Semi-Detached | 15 | £357,500 | £254 |
| Terraced | 5 | £225,000 | £273 |
| Flats | 4 | £205,000 | £316 |
Sale price
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £375,000 | — | £218,500 | £187,000 |
| 2017 | £365,000 | £161,000 | £250,000 | £200,000 |
| 2018 | £375,495 | £140,000 | £225,500 | £168,000 |
| 2019 | £357,495 | £126,500 | £250,000 | £200,000 |
| 2020 | £387,500 | £155,000 | £258,000 | £227,500 |
| 2021 | £393,748 | £175,000 | £278,000 | £200,000 |
| 2022 | £469,995 | — | £274,250 | £242,500 |
| 2023 | £459,998 | £180,000 | £321,995 | £336,000 |
| 2024 | £447,975 | £107,510 | £328,000 | £290,000 |
| 2025 | £415,000 | £207,381 | £368,000 | £290,000 |
| 2026 | £468,750 | — | £348,750 | £253,000 |
Price per sq ft
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £249 | — | £243 | £228 |
| 2017 | £248 | £245 | £239 | £187 |
| 2018 | £251 | £226 | £254 | £183 |
| 2019 | £255 | £196 | £235 | £264 |
| 2020 | £287 | £223 | £203 | £251 |
| 2021 | £285 | £267 | £281 | £243 |
| 2022 | £296 | — | £310 | £319 |
| 2023 | £316 | £254 | £319 | £284 |
| 2024 | £320 | £224 | £326 | £325 |
| 2025 | £326 | £321 | £293 | £275 |
| 2026 | £314 | — | £248 | £273 |
There were 3 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near LA8 0JB.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10 Oct 2025 | 7, Moorside Road, Kendal, LA8 0EN | Detached | Freehold | £246,000 | |
| 19 Sept 2025 | 8, Meadowside Close, Kendal, LA8 0EJ | Detached | Freehold | £275,000 | |
| 25 Sept 2025 | Ivy Cottage, Kendal, LA8 0ED | Detached | Freehold | £568,000 |
Annual council tax rates for Westmorland and Furness district (2025-26).
Council tax bands are based on the value of your property. Most homes fall into bands A to D.
Elected local representatives for LA8 0JB, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.
Janet Mary Battye
Levens and Crooklands - Elected 5 May 2022
Lizzi Collinge
Morecambe and Lunesdale - Elected 4 Jul 2024
The area around LA8 0JB records about 37 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, public order and drugs.
The median sale price around LA8 0JB in Burton-in-Kendal, Levens & Natland is £350,000 (about £302 per square foot) based on 41 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There is 1 school close to LA8 0JB, including St Patrick's CofE School (Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.
LA8 0JB scores 4 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 22,994 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).
The Member of Parliament for Morecambe and Lunesdale covering LA8 0JB is Lizzi Collinge (Labour Party), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 1 local councillor: Janet Mary Battye (Liberal Democrats).
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.