Postcode LA8 9JQ 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 Windermere South & Staveley area. It has low deprivation and very low crime levels, with around 25 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 77% below the North West average of 109 per 1,000. The average income per household in Windermere South & Staveley is £45,195 per year. The nearest station is Staveley (Cumbria), about 1.4 miles away.
Windermere South & Staveley has a low level of deprivation, ranked at position 21,918 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the bottom 33% least deprived areas in England.
Windermere South & Staveley has a very low crime rate, with approximately 25 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 7.3% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 13.9% of dwellings are socially rented.
The average income per household in Windermere South & Staveley is £45,195 per year.
No significant noise sources from railways or roads near LA8 9JQ.
Windermere South & Staveley near LA8 9JQ has very low flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.
The nearest station is Staveley (Cumbria) located about 1.4 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 1 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near LA8 9JQ.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 14 Feb 2025 | Goose Howe Barn, Kendal, LA8 9JQ | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £709,000 |
In the LA8 9JQ postcode area, located within Windermere South & Staveley, 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 9JQ, 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 9JQ records about 25 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, criminal damage and arson and public order.
The median sale price around LA8 9JQ in Windermere South & Staveley is £325,000 (about £325 per square foot) based on 33 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
LA8 9JQ scores 4 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 21,918 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 9JQ 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.