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LA9 5AU

Kendal Highgate

Westmorland and Furness

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Detailed insights for LA9 5AU

Overview

Postcode LA9 5AU is located in an urban city, within the Kendal Highgate ward of Westmorland and Furness in the North West region, and forms part of the Kendal Town & Greenside area. It has high deprivation and moderate crime levels, with around 60.2 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income of residents in Kendal Town & Greenside is £39,100 per year. The nearest station is Kendal located about 0.9 miles away. There are 5 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area. There are 8 parks nearby, closest small park is Miller Field.

Crime rate
5/10
Crimes per 1k residents
60
Deprivation level
7/10
Income level
5/10
Social housing
17.9%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
Very low
Noise Level
High

Deprivation level

7/10

Kendal Town & Greenside has a high level of deprivation, ranked at position 10,637 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the top 32% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

5/10

Kendal Town & Greenside has a moderate crime rate, with approximately 60.2 reported incidents per 1,000 residents each year.

Social housing

17.9%

Approximately 17.9% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 22.3% of dwellings are socially rented.

Income level

5/10

The average income of residents in Kendal Town & Greenside is £39,100 per year.

Noise Level

High

High noise level (70.0-74.9 dB) from road, approximately 10 ft away from LA9 5AU.

Flood risk

Very low

Kendal Town & Greenside near LA9 5AU has very low flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.

Transport

The nearest station is Kendal located about 0.9 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for LA9 5AU
DistanceNameLinesDirections
0.9 mi

Kendal

N/A

Walking directions to Kendal

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for LA9 5AU
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.4 miMiller FieldSmallWalking directions to Miller Field
0.3 miFord ParkSmallWalking directions to Ford Park
0.3 miAbbot Hall Recreation GroundSmallWalking directions to Abbot Hall Recreation Ground

Area Profile

Population
305
Population density
7,268.4 per km²

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
270
89.11%
Other White
19
6.27%
Irish
4
1.32%
Pakistani
4
1.32%
Caribbean
2
0.66%
Total population: 303

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
41
30.6%
Owns with a mortgage
37
27.61%
Private landlord or letting agency
28
20.9%
Social rents from council
18
13.43%
Other social rented
6
4.48%
Total households: 134

Property prices in Kendal Highgate

Based on 91 recent sales, the median property price is £250,000 in Kendal Highgate area, with individual transactions ranging from £45,000 up to £695,000.

Price distribution per property type (last year)

Price distribution by property type for Kendal Highgate 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 Kendal Highgate over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian
Detached21£494,995
Flats18£105,046
Semi-Detached19£240,000
Terraced33£250,000

10 year median price trend in Kendal Highgate

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Kendal Highgate.

Schools

In the LA9 5AU postcode area, located within Kendal Town & Greenside, there are 5 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for LA9 5AU
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.1 mi16 plusKendal CollegeFurther education

Requires improvement

0.2 miSecondaryKirkbie Kendal SchoolAcademy converter

Good

0.2 miPrimaryDean Gibson Catholic Primary School, KendalAcademy converter

N/A

Local amenities

6 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of LA9 5AU

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for LA9 5AU
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.2 miShell ShopLound Road, Kendal, LA9 7EGWalking directions to Shell Shop
0.3 miGo Local2 Kirkland, Kendal, LA9 5ABWalking directions to Go Local
0.3 miGreengate Lane Stores37 Greengate Lane, Kendal, LA9 5LLWalking directions to Greengate Lane Stores
0.4 miRinkfield Post Office41 Burton Road, Kendal, LA9 7LJWalking directions to Rinkfield Post Office
0.4 miIceland65-67 Highgate, Kendal, LA9 4EDWalking directions to Iceland

Data Sources

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