Postcode LA8 9EH 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 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 4.4 miles away. There are 1 primary and no secondary schools in the area.
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 1.4% 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.
No significant noise sources from railways or roads near LA8 9EH.
Kendal East & Whinfell near LA8 9EH 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 4.4 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.
Based on 61 recent sales, the median property price is £295,000 (about £300 per square foot) in Sedbergh and Kirkby Lonsdale area, with individual transactions ranging from £93,000 up to £1,490,000.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 17 | £460,000 | £410 |
| Semi-Detached | 14 | £392,000 | £285 |
| Terraced | 19 | £220,000 | £316 |
| Flats | 11 | £185,000 | £272 |
Sale price
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £350,875 | £167,500 | £235,500 | £237,500 |
| 2017 | £352,500 | £149,000 | £215,000 | £204,000 |
| 2018 | £387,500 | £176,250 | £265,000 | £228,750 |
| 2019 | £398,000 | £170,000 | £325,000 | £244,325 |
| 2020 | £460,000 | £156,000 | £300,000 | £275,250 |
| 2021 | £477,500 | £185,000 | £272,500 | £254,515 |
| 2022 | £485,000 | £222,500 | £350,000 | £305,000 |
| 2023 | £488,500 | £192,500 | £415,000 | £267,000 |
| 2024 | £470,000 | £207,500 | £300,000 | £305,000 |
| 2025 | £522,498 | £165,000 | £350,000 | £260,000 |
| 2026 | £380,000 | £235,000 | £440,000 | £203,000 |
Price per sq ft
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £237 | £259 | £224 | £243 |
| 2017 | £238 | £242 | £232 | £215 |
| 2018 | £226 | £255 | £230 | £210 |
| 2019 | £250 | £238 | £277 | £243 |
| 2020 | £306 | £238 | £242 | £249 |
| 2021 | £319 | £264 | £268 | £297 |
| 2022 | £347 | £296 | £284 | £326 |
| 2023 | £312 | £289 | £293 | £296 |
| 2024 | £337 | £246 | £308 | £315 |
| 2025 | £365 | £251 | £317 | £319 |
| 2026 | £123 | £425 | £293 | £251 |
No sales records found in the last 18 months.
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 9EH, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.
Hazel Margaret Hodgson
Sedbergh and Kirkby Lonsdale - Elected 5 May 2022
Ian David Mitchell
Sedbergh and Kirkby Lonsdale - Elected 5 May 2022
Tim Farron
Westmorland and Lonsdale - Elected 4 Jul 2024
The area around LA8 9EH 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 9EH in Kendal East & Whinfell is £295,000 (about £300 per square foot) based on 61 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There is 1 school close to LA8 9EH, including Grayrigg CofE School (Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.
LA8 9EH 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 9EH is Tim Farron (Liberal Democrats), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 2 local councillors: Hazel Margaret Hodgson (Liberal Democrats) and Ian David Mitchell (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.