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LA8 9PQ

Upper Kent

Westmorland and Furness

England / North West / Westmorland and Furness / Windermere South & Staveley / Upper Kent

Overview

Postcode LA8 9PQ 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 23.6 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 0.4 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
16.7%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
Very 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 23.6 reported incidents per 1,000 residents each year.

Social housing

16.7%

Approximately 16.7% 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 9PQ.

Flood risk

Very low

Windermere South & Staveley near LA8 9PQ has very low flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.

Transport

The nearest station is Staveley (Cumbria) located about 0.4 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.

DistanceNameLines
0.4 mi

Staveley (Cumbria)

N/A

Parks

No parks nearby

Property prices in Upper Kent

Based on 38 recent sales, the median property price is £350,500 in Upper Kent area, with individual transactions ranging from £130,000 up to £1,442,300.
By property type: detached homes sit at £605,000; semi-detached at £360,000; terraced at £321,500; flats at £556,000.

10 years price trend in Upper Kent

Schools

In the LA8 9PQ postcode area, located within Windermere South & Staveley, there are 1 primary and 0 secondary schools in close proximity.

DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.2 miPrimaryStaveley CofE SchoolVoluntary controlled school

Good

0.4 miNot applicableCairn Education CICOther independent special school

Good

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/07/2025.