Postcode LA8 9NT 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 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 0.2 miles away. There are 1 primary and no secondary schools in the area.
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 0.0% 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 9NT.
Windermere South & Staveley near LA8 9NT has low flood risk (between 0.1% and 1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.
The nearest station is Staveley (Cumbria) located about 0.2 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.
| Distance | Name | Lines | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.2 mi | Staveley (Cumbria) | N/A | Walking directions to Staveley (Cumbria) |
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 18 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near LA8 9NT.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 14 Mar 2025 | 1, The Green, Kendal, LA8 9NS | Terraced | Freehold | £320,000 | |
| 03 Jul 2025 | 10, Scroggs Close, Kendal, LA8 9NY | Terraced | Freehold | £345,000 | |
| 07 Nov 2025 | Meadowbank Lodge, Windermere Road, Kendal, LA8 9LY | Detached | Freehold | £285,500 | |
| 17 Sept 2025 | Rock Cottage, Bridge End, Kendal, LA8 9LZ | Terraced | Freehold | £175,000 | |
| 02 Jun 2025 | 18, Brow Lane, Kendal, LA8 9PH | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £290,000 |
In the LA8 9NT postcode area, located within Windermere South & Staveley, there are 1 primary and 0 secondary schools in close proximity.
1 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of LA8 9NT
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.1 mi | Spar | 51-53 Main Street, Staveley, LA8 9LN | Walking directions to Spar |
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 9NT, 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 9NT 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 9NT in Windermere South & Staveley is £325,000 (about £325 per square foot) based on 33 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 2 schools close to LA8 9NT, including Staveley CofE School (Good) and Cairn Education CIC (Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.
The closest station to LA8 9NT is Staveley (Cumbria), about 356 m away.
LA8 9NT 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 9NT 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.