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LA9 5FN

Kendal South

Westmorland and Furness

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Detailed insights for LA9 5FN

Overview

Postcode LA9 5FN is located in an urban city, within the Kendal South ward of Westmorland and Furness in the North West region, and forms part of the Kendal South area. It has moderate deprivation and very low crime levels, with around 22.2 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income of residents in Kendal South is £44,400 per year. The nearest station is Oxenholme Lake District located about 1.5 miles away. There are 4 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area.

Crime rate
1/10
Crimes per 1k residents
22
Deprivation level
3/10
Income level
7/10
Social housing
2.1%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
High

Deprivation level

3/10

Kendal South has a low level of deprivation, ranked at position 25,540 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the bottom 22% least deprived areas in England.

Crime level

1/10

Kendal South has a very low crime rate, with approximately 22.2 reported incidents per 1,000 residents each year.

Social housing

2.1%

Approximately 2.1% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 8.3% of dwellings are socially rented.

Income level

7/10

The average income of residents in Kendal South is £44,400 per year.

Noise Level

High

High noise level (70.0-74.9 dB) from road, approximately 212 ft away from LA9 5FN.

Flood risk

No risk

Kendal South near LA9 5FN has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.

Transport

The nearest station is Oxenholme Lake District located about 1.5 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

No parks nearby

Area Profile

Population
290
Population density
1,793.4 per km²

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
277
96.18%
Other White
7
2.43%
Other Black
1
0.35%
African
1
0.35%
White and Black African (mixed)
1
0.35%
Total population: 288

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
106
74.65%
Owns with a mortgage
23
16.2%
Private landlord or letting agency
6
4.23%
Shared ownership
2
1.41%
Other social rented
2
1.41%
Total households: 142

Property prices in Kendal South

Based on 104 recent sales, the median property price is £325,000 in Kendal South area, with individual transactions ranging from £60,000 up to £800,000.

Price distribution per property type (last year)

Price distribution by property type for Kendal South 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 South over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian
Detached38£495,000
Flats13£180,000
Semi-Detached26£305,000
Terraced27£220,000

10 year median price trend in Kendal South

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

Schools

In the LA9 5FN postcode area, located within Kendal South, there are 4 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for LA9 5FN
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.5 miPrimaryVicarage Park CofE Primary SchoolVoluntary controlled school

Good

0.5 miPrimaryDean Gibson Catholic Primary School, KendalAcademy converter

N/A

0.6 mi16 plusKendal CollegeFurther education

Requires improvement

Local amenities

No Supermarkets & Convenience Stores nearby

Data Sources

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