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LA9 5JQ

Michaelson Road

Kendal South

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Detailed insights for LA9 5JQ

Overview

Postcode LA9 5JQ 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 18.1 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income per household in Kendal South is £46,536 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 2 parks nearby, closest small park is Vicarage Park school playing fields.

Crime rate
1/10
Crimes per 1k residents
18
Deprivation level
3/10
Income level
6/10
Social housing
0.9%
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 18.1 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

0.9%

Approximately 0.9% 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

No noise

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

Flood risk

No risk

Kendal South near LA9 5JQ 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 5JQ
DistanceNameSizeDirections
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
252
Population density
5,675.7 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
8.27(-78%)
Criminal damage and arson
2.07(-77%)
Burglary
2.07(-63%)
Anti-social behaviour
1.55(-92%)
Drugs
1.55(-59%)
North West average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
236
93.65%
Other White
16
6.35%
Total population: 252

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
90
39.82%
Level 3 (A level)
42
18.58%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
28
12.39%
Apprenticeship
24
10.62%
No qualifications
23
10.18%
Total 16+ residents: 226

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
58
49.57%
Owns with a mortgage
49
41.88%
Private landlord or letting agency
8
6.84%
Social rents from council
1
0.85%
Other forms of private rent
1
0.85%
Total households: 117

Property prices in Kendal South

Based on 98 recent sales, the median property price is £300,000 in Kendal South area, with individual transactions ranging from £60,000 up to £780,000.

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
Detached33£480,000
Flats13£156,000
Semi-Detached26£277,500
Terraced26£226,250

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

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

Good

0.3 miPrimaryDean Gibson Catholic Primary School, KendalAcademy converter

N/A

0.3 mi16 plusKendal CollegeFurther education

Requires improvement

Local amenities

1 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of LA9 5JQ

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for LA9 5JQ
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.4 miGreengate Lane Stores37 Greengate Lane, Kendal, LA9 5LLWalking directions to Greengate Lane Stores

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.

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 Introduced1986-07-01

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Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/01/2026.