Postcode LA8 8QF 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 very low deprivation and very low crime levels, with around 24.3 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 78% 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 4 miles away. There are 1 primary and no secondary schools in the area.
Burton-in-Kendal, Levens & Natland has a very low level of deprivation, ranked at position 27,380 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the bottom 17% least deprived areas in England.
Burton-in-Kendal, Levens & Natland has a very low crime rate, with approximately 24.3 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 4.9% 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.
Medium noise level (60.0-64.9 dB) from road, approximately 85 ft away from LA8 8QF.
Burton-in-Kendal, Levens & Natland near LA8 8QF 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 4 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 8 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near LA8 8QF.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 19 Feb 2026 | Field Cottage, Church Road, Kendal, LA8 8PP | Detached | Freehold | £500,000 | |
| 20 Feb 2025 | 1, Charley Hill Cottages, Church Road, Kendal, LA8 8PP | Detached | Freehold | £380,000 | |
| 20 Feb 2025 | 1, Charley Hill Cottages, Church Road, Kendal, LA8 8PP | Other | Freehold | £380,000 | |
| 07 Mar 2025 | Yew Tree Cottage, Kendal, LA8 8PN | Detached | Freehold | £265,000 | |
| 15 Aug 2025 | Green End, Kendal, LA8 8PU | Detached | Freehold | £365,000 |
1 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of LA8 8QF
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.3 mi | Levens Village Shop | Main Street, Levens, LA8 8ND | Walking directions to Levens Village Shop |
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 8QF, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.
Janet Mary Battye
Levens and Crooklands - Elected 5 May 2022
Tim Farron
Westmorland and Lonsdale - Elected 4 Jul 2024
The area around LA8 8QF records about 24 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a very low crime rate for England: it scores 2 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 8QF 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 8QF, including Levens CofE School (Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.
LA8 8QF scores 2 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 27,380 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).
The Member of Parliament for Westmorland and Lonsdale covering LA8 8QF is Tim Farron (Liberal Democrats), 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.