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LA8 9LP

Upper Kent

Westmorland and Furness

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Detailed insights for LA8 9LP

Overview

Postcode LA8 9LP is located in a rural town, 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 moderate deprivation and very low crime levels, with around 24.1 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income of residents in Windermere South & Staveley is £44,300 per year. The nearest station is Staveley (Cumbria) located about 0.3 miles away. There are 1 primary and no secondary schools in the area.

Crime rate
1/10
Crimes per 1k residents
24
Deprivation level
4/10
Income level
7/10
Social housing
19.3%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
Low
Noise Level
No noise

Deprivation level

4/10

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.

Crime level

1/10

Windermere South & Staveley has a very low crime rate, with approximately 24.1 reported incidents per 1,000 residents each year.

Social housing

19.3%

Approximately 19.3% 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.

Income level

7/10

The average income of residents in Windermere South & Staveley is £44,300 per year.

Noise Level

No noise

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

Flood risk

Low

Windermere South & Staveley near LA8 9LP has low flood risk (between 0.1% and 1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.

Transport

The nearest station is Staveley (Cumbria) located about 0.3 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for LA8 9LP
DistanceNameLinesDirections
0.3 mi

Staveley (Cumbria)

N/A

Walking directions to Staveley (Cumbria)

Parks

No parks nearby

Area Profile

Population
439
Population density
48.6 per km²

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
407
92.5%
Other White
10
2.27%
Other Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups
9
2.05%
Irish
7
1.59%
White and Black African (mixed)
3
0.68%
Total population: 440

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
105
53.3%
Other social rented
35
17.77%
Owns with a mortgage
21
10.66%
Private landlord or letting agency
20
10.15%
Shared ownership
8
4.06%
Total households: 197

Property prices in Upper Kent

Based on 36 recent sales, the median property price is £432,500 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
Terraced14£326,500

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 9LP postcode area, located within Windermere South & Staveley, there are 1 primary and 0 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for LA8 9LP
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.2 miNot applicableCairn Education CICOther independent special school

Good

0.5 miPrimaryStaveley CofE SchoolVoluntary controlled school

Good

Local amenities

1 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of LA8 9LP

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for LA8 9LP
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.3 miSpar51-53 Main Street, Staveley, LA8 9LNWalking directions to Spar

Data Sources

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