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LA9 5JJ

Kendal South

Westmorland and Furness

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Detailed insights for LA9 5JJ

Overview

Postcode LA9 5JJ 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 1.1 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
15.4%
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

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

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 5JJ.

Flood risk

No risk

Kendal South near LA9 5JJ 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 1.1 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

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

Area Profile

Population
242
Population density
2,115.4 per km²

Demographics

Ethnic groups

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

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

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

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

N/A

0.3 mi16 plusKendal CollegeFurther education

Requires improvement

0.3 miSecondaryKirkbie Kendal SchoolAcademy converter

Good

Local amenities

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

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for LA9 5JJ
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.3 miRinkfield Post Office41 Burton Road, Kendal, LA9 7LJWalking directions to Rinkfield Post Office
0.3 miShell ShopLound Road, Kendal, LA9 7EGWalking directions to Shell Shop
0.4 miSpar2 Hayfell Avenue, Kendal, LA9 7JLWalking directions to Spar

Data Sources

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