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LA9 5JB

Kendal South

Westmorland and Furness

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Detailed insights for LA9 5JB

Overview

Postcode LA9 5JB 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
36.3%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
No noise

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

36.3%

Approximately 36.3% 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

No noise

No significant noise sources from railways or roads near LA9 5JB.

Flood risk

No risk

Kendal South near LA9 5JB 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 5JB
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.4 miFord ParkSmallWalking directions to Ford Park
0.2 miVicarage Park school playing fieldsSmallWalking directions to Vicarage Park school playing fields
0.3 miRomney GardensSmallWalking directions to Romney Gardens

Area Profile

Population
257
Population density
4,777 per km²

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
234
92.13%
Arab
5
1.97%
Other White
4
1.57%
Other Asian
3
1.18%
White and Black Caribbean (mixed)
3
1.18%
Total population: 254

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
39
31.45%
Owns with a mortgage
29
23.39%
Social rents from council
23
18.55%
Other social rented
22
17.74%
Private landlord or letting agency
10
8.06%
Total households: 124

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

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

Good

0.2 miPrimaryDean Gibson Catholic Primary School, KendalAcademy converter

N/A

0.3 mi16 plusKendal CollegeFurther education

Requires improvement

Local amenities

2 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of LA9 5JB

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for LA9 5JB
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.5 miGreengate Lane Stores37 Greengate Lane, Kendal, LA9 5LLWalking directions to Greengate Lane Stores
0.5 miShell ShopLound Road, Kendal, LA9 7EGWalking directions to Shell Shop

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 01/12/2025.