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LA9 5JR

Kendal South

Westmorland and Furness

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Detailed insights for LA9 5JR

Overview

Postcode LA9 5JR 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 1.3 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
1.4%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
High

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

1.4%

Approximately 1.4% 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

High

High noise level (70.0-74.9 dB) from road, approximately 310 ft away from LA9 5JR.

Flood risk

No risk

Kendal South near LA9 5JR 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 1.3 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

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

Area Profile

Population
326
Population density
2,484.8 per km²

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
315
95.45%
Other Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups
6
1.82%
Other White
4
1.21%
Irish
2
0.61%
White and Asian (mixed)
2
0.61%
Total population: 330

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
100
69.44%
Owns with a mortgage
34
23.61%
Private landlord or letting agency
4
2.78%
Other forms of private rent
4
2.78%
Other social rented
1
0.69%
Total households: 144

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

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

N/A

0.4 miPrimaryVicarage Park CofE Primary SchoolVoluntary controlled school

Good

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.