Postcode LA8 9DW is located in a rural hamlet, within the Upper Kent 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 Kendal, about 2 miles away.
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.
Kendal East & Whinfell has a low crime rate, with approximately 31.5 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
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.
The average income per household in Kendal East & Whinfell is £46,032 per year.
Low noise level (55.0-59.9 dB) from rail, approximately 324 ft away from LA8 9DW.
Kendal East & Whinfell near LA8 9DW has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.
The nearest station is Kendal located about 2 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.
Based on 33 recent sales, the median property price is £325,000 (about £325 per square foot) in Upper Kent area, with individual transactions ranging from £140,000 up to £1,500,000.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 9 | £741,500 | £343 |
| Semi-Detached | 10 | £288,000 | £329 |
| Terraced | 13 | £265,000 | £312 |
| Flats | 1 | £140,000 | £260 |
Sale price
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £344,000 | — | £222,500 | £190,000 |
| 2017 | £350,250 | £155,000 | £296,000 | £285,000 |
| 2018 | £387,500 | £329,500 | £242,000 | £232,500 |
| 2019 | £475,000 | £135,500 | £315,000 | £230,750 |
| 2020 | £365,000 | £438,500 | £243,000 | £247,000 |
| 2021 | £385,000 | £173,750 | £325,000 | £234,000 |
| 2022 | £480,650 | £471,250 | £319,908 | £295,000 |
| 2023 | £535,000 | £370,000 | £385,000 | £275,000 |
| 2024 | £527,500 | £400,000 | £300,000 | £282,500 |
| 2025 | £617,000 | £225,000 | £468,000 | £300,000 |
| 2026 | £750,000 | — | £286,000 | £315,000 |
Price per sq ft
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £288 | — | £243 | £225 |
| 2017 | £273 | £210 | £279 | £271 |
| 2018 | £318 | £212 | £242 | £266 |
| 2019 | £322 | £184 | £279 | £206 |
| 2020 | £264 | £232 | £282 | £256 |
| 2021 | £334 | £279 | £289 | £250 |
| 2022 | £349 | £396 | £311 | £330 |
| 2023 | £383 | £328 | £300 | £347 |
| 2024 | £391 | £341 | £327 | £280 |
| 2025 | £391 | £260 | £334 | £331 |
| 2026 | £230 | — | £325 | £333 |
There were 3 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near LA8 9DW.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 17 Apr 2026 | 7, Ash View, Kendal, LA8 9DN | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £350,000 | |
| 10 Apr 2026 | 3, Ash View, Kendal, LA8 9DN | Terraced | Freehold | £230,000 | |
| 27 Mar 2026 | 4, Scarfoot, Kendal, LA8 9DJ | Terraced | Freehold | £190,000 |
In the LA8 9DW postcode area, located within Kendal East & Whinfell, there are no schools in close proximity.
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 9DW, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.
Ali Jama
Upper Kent - Elected 5 May 2022
Tim Farron
Westmorland and Lonsdale - Elected 4 Jul 2024
The area around LA8 9DW 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.
The median sale price around LA8 9DW in Kendal East & Whinfell is £325,000 (about £325 per square foot) based on 33 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
LA8 9DW 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).
The Member of Parliament for Westmorland and Lonsdale covering LA8 9DW is Tim Farron (Liberal Democrats), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 1 local councillor: Ali Jama (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.