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LA8 9ED

Upper Kent

Westmorland and Furness

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Detailed insights for LA8 9ED

Overview

Postcode LA8 9ED 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 moderate deprivation and very low crime levels, with around 35.4 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income of residents in Kendal East & Whinfell is £44,900 per year. The nearest station is Burneside (Cumbria) located about 2.6 miles away. There are 1 primary and no secondary schools in the area.

Crime rate
2/10
Crimes per 1k residents
35
Deprivation level
6/10
Income level
8/10
Social housing
0%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
No noise

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 35.4 reported incidents per 1,000 residents 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

8/10

The average income of residents in Kendal East & Whinfell is £44,900 per year.

Noise Level

No noise

No significant noise sources from railways or roads near LA8 9ED.

Flood risk

No risk

Kendal East & Whinfell near LA8 9ED has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.

Transport

The nearest station is Burneside (Cumbria) located about 2.6 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

No parks nearby

Area Profile

Population
298
Population density
5.1 per km²

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
290
96.99%
Other Asian
2
0.67%
Other Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups
2
0.67%
White and Asian (mixed)
2
0.67%
Irish
1
0.33%
Total population: 299

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
74
60.66%
Owns with a mortgage
30
24.59%
Private landlord or letting agency
10
8.2%
Other forms of private rent
8
6.56%
Total households: 122

Property prices in Upper Kent

Based on 39 recent sales, the median property price is £415,000 in Upper Kent area, with individual transactions ranging from £130,000 up to £1,500,000.

Price distribution per property type (last year)

Price distribution by property type for Upper Kent 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 Upper Kent over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian
Detached10£695,750
Flats1£545,000
Semi-Detached11£465,000
Terraced17£325,000

10 year median price trend in Upper Kent

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Upper Kent.

Schools

In the LA8 9ED 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 9ED
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.5 miPrimarySelside Endowed CofE Primary SchoolVoluntary aided school

Good

Local amenities

No amenities nearby

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/11/2025.