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LA9 5HZ

Kendal South

Westmorland and Furness

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Detailed insights for LA9 5HZ

Overview

Postcode LA9 5HZ 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 Kendal located about 1.3 miles away. There are 4 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area. There are 3 parks nearby, closest small park is Ford Park.

Crime rate
1/10
Crimes per 1k residents
22
Deprivation level
3/10
Income level
7/10
Social housing
1.5%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
Low

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

1.5%

Approximately 1.5% 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

Low

Low noise level (55.0-59.9 dB) from road, approximately 316 ft away from LA9 5HZ.

Flood risk

No risk

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

Transport

The nearest station is Kendal located about 1.3 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for LA9 5HZ
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.5 miFord ParkSmallWalking directions to Ford Park
0.2 miVicarage Park school playing fieldsSmallWalking directions to Vicarage Park school playing fields
0.4 miRomney GardensSmallWalking directions to Romney Gardens

Area Profile

Population
281
Population density
4,964.7 per km²

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
275
97.86%
Other White
4
1.42%
Other
2
0.71%
Total population: 281

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
70
51.85%
Owns with a mortgage
38
28.15%
Private landlord or letting agency
20
14.81%
Other forms of private rent
4
2.96%
Social rents from council
2
1.48%
Total households: 135

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

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

Good

0.3 miPrimaryDean Gibson Catholic Primary School, KendalAcademy converter

N/A

0.4 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.