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LA9 5HF

Wattsfield Lane

Kendal South

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Overview

Postcode LA9 5HF 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 very low deprivation and very low crime levels, with around 22.2 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 80% below the North West average of 109 per 1,000. The average income per household in Kendal South is £46,536 per year. The nearest station is Oxenholme Lake District, about 1.2 miles away. There are 4 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area. There are 4 parks nearby, the closest small park is Ford Park.

Crime rate
1/10
Crimes per 1k residents
22
Deprivation level
2/10
Income level
6/10
Social housing
15.4%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
Very low
Noise Level
Medium

Deprivation level

2/10

Kendal South has a very 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 population each year.

Social housing

15.4%

Approximately 15.4% 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

6/10

The average income per household in Kendal South is £46,536 per year.

Noise Level

Medium

Medium noise level (60.0-64.9 dB) from road, approximately 307 ft away from LA9 5HF.

Flood risk

Very low

Kendal South near LA9 5HF has very low 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 1.2 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for LA9 5HF
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.2 miFord ParkSmallWalking directions to Ford Park
0.5 miKirkbie Kendal School Football FieldSmallWalking directions to Kirkbie Kendal School Football Field
0.3 miVicarage Park school playing fieldsSmallWalking directions to Vicarage Park school playing fields

Area Profile

Population
242
Population density
2,115.4 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
9.31(-75%)
Criminal damage and arson
3.1(-66%)
Burglary
2.59(-53%)
Drugs
2.07(-47%)
Vehicle crime
2.07(-65%)
North West average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
235
97.11%
Other Asian
3
1.24%
Other White
3
1.24%
Pakistani
1
0.41%
Total population: 242

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
71
34.3%
No qualifications
36
17.39%
Level 3 (A level)
34
16.43%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
25
12.08%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
21
10.14%
Total 16+ residents: 207

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
72
61.54%
Owns with a mortgage
20
17.09%
Social rents from council
10
8.55%
Other social rented
8
6.84%
Private landlord or letting agency
6
5.13%
Total households: 117

Property prices in Kendal South

Median price£295,000
Price per sq ft£313
Sales (last 12 months)89
Typical range (middle 50%)£215K – £410K

Based on 89 recent sales, the median property price is £295,000 (about £313 per square foot) in Kendal South area, with individual transactions ranging from £60,000 up to £653,000.

Prices by property typelast 12 months

Median sale price, median price per square foot, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Kendal South over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian£/sq ft
Detached38£462,500£353
Semi-Detached25£272,000£335
Terraced18£213,000£282
Flats8£116,000£211

10-year price trendmedian sale price in Kendal South

Sale price

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Kendal South.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£362,500£232,000£255,000£165,000
2017£377,500£154,000£205,750£169,500
2018£392,500£174,000£240,000£185,000
2019£381,248£249,000£212,500£165,000
2020£375,000£196,250£288,750£184,500
2021£432,495£174,500£240,500£195,776
2022£434,998£153,000£283,000£205,000
2023£465,000£92,374£285,000£250,500
2024£460,000£215,000£285,000£200,000
2025£450,000£145,000£267,000£220,000
2026£510,000£128,125£305,000£156,750
Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Kendal South.

Price per sq ft

Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Kendal South.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£257£268£236£208
2017£276£204£238£227
2018£256£197£237£240
2019£270£261£264£225
2020£298£243£245£251
2021£292£226£282£272
2022£321£209£337£302
2023£348£148£313£282
2024£335£267£339£249
2025£353£228£335£285
2026£309£212£294£171
Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Kendal South.

Price distribution by property typelast 12 months

Price distribution by property type for Kendal South in the last year.

Recent sales

There were 43 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near LA9 5HF.

Recent sold properties in the last 18 months near LA9 5HF
DateAddressTypeTenurePriceMap
18 Jun 202616, Wattsfield Road, Kendal, LA9 5JHDetachedFreehold£205,000
30 May 20253, Wattsfield Road, Kendal, LA9 5JHDetachedFreehold£260,000
19 Feb 202534, Wattsfield Road, Kendal, LA9 5JNDetachedFreehold£362,500
31 Mar 202515, Riverdale Court, Kendal, LA9 7LQFlatsLeasehold£350,000
31 Mar 202523, Riverdale Court, Kendal, LA9 7LQSemi-DetachedFreehold£375,000

Schools

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

Nearby primary and secondary schools for LA9 5HF
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.2 miPrimaryDean Gibson Catholic Primary School, KendalAcademy converter

N/A

0.2 mi16 plusKendal CollegeFurther education

Requires improvement

0.3 miSecondaryKirkbie Kendal SchoolAcademy converter

Good

Local amenities

3 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of LA9 5HF

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for LA9 5HF
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.2 miRinkfield Convenience Store41 Burton Road, Kendal, LA9 7LJWalking directions to Rinkfield Convenience Store
0.3 miShell ShopLound Road, Kendal, LA9 7EGWalking directions to Shell Shop
0.4 miSpar2 Hayfell Avenue, Kendal, LA9 7JLWalking directions to Spar

Council Tax Bands

Annual council tax rates for Westmorland and Furness district (2025-26).

Band A£1,593
Band B£1,858
Band C£2,124
Band D£2,389
Band E£2,920
Band F£3,451
Band G£3,982
Band H£4,778

Council tax bands are based on the value of your property. Most homes fall into bands A to D.

Local councillor and member of parliament

Elected local representatives for LA9 5HF, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.

Local councillors

Doug Rathbone

Kendal South - Elected 5 May 2022

Liberal Democrats

Jonathan Richard Brook

Kendal South - Elected 5 May 2022

Liberal Democrats

Member of parliament

Tim Farron

Westmorland and Lonsdale - Elected 4 Jul 2024

Liberal Democrats

Geographic Information

RegionNorth WestUKD
DistrictWestmorland and FurnessE06000064
Parliamentary ConstituencyWestmorland and LonsdaleE14001580
WardKendal SouthE05014234
ParishKendalE04002617
MSOA (Middle Layer Super Output Area)Kendal SouthE02004020
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)South Lakeland 006DE01019369
Police ForceCumbria
Postcode Introduced1980-01-01

Frequently asked questions about LA9 5HF

Is LA9 5HF (Kendal South) safe?

The area around LA9 5HF records about 22 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a very low crime rate for England: it scores 1 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, public order and criminal damage and arson.

What is the average house price near LA9 5HF?

The median sale price around LA9 5HF in Kendal South is £295,000 (about £313 per square foot) based on 89 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.

What schools are near LA9 5HF?

There are 7 schools close to LA9 5HF, including Dean Gibson Catholic Primary School, Kendal, Kendal College (Requires improvement) and Kirkbie Kendal School (Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.

How deprived is the area around LA9 5HF?

LA9 5HF scores 2 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 25,540 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).

Who represents LA9 5HF (Kendal South) in Parliament and on the local council?

The Member of Parliament for Westmorland and Lonsdale covering LA9 5HF is Tim Farron (Liberal Democrats), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 2 local councillors: Doug Rathbone (Liberal Democrats) and Jonathan Richard Brook (Liberal Democrats).

Data Sources

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.