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LA9 5LJ

Kendal Highgate

Westmorland and Furness

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Detailed insights for LA9 5LJ

Overview

Postcode LA9 5LJ is located in an urban city, within the Kendal Highgate ward of Westmorland and Furness in the North West region, and forms part of the Kendal Town & Greenside area. It has high deprivation and moderate crime levels, with around 60.2 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income of residents in Kendal Town & Greenside is £39,100 per year. The nearest station is Kendal located about 0.9 miles away. There are 5 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area. There are 7 parks nearby, closest small park is Miller Field.

Crime rate
5/10
Crimes per 1k residents
60
Deprivation level
7/10
Income level
5/10
Social housing
27.9%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
No noise

Deprivation level

7/10

Kendal Town & Greenside has a high level of deprivation, ranked at position 10,637 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the top 32% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

5/10

Kendal Town & Greenside has a moderate crime rate, with approximately 60.2 reported incidents per 1,000 residents each year.

Social housing

27.9%

Approximately 27.9% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 22.3% of dwellings are socially rented.

Income level

5/10

The average income of residents in Kendal Town & Greenside is £39,100 per year.

Noise Level

No noise

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

Flood risk

No risk

Kendal Town & Greenside near LA9 5LJ 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 0.9 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for LA9 5LJ
DistanceNameLinesDirections
0.9 mi

Kendal

N/A

Walking directions to Kendal

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for LA9 5LJ
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.4 miMiller FieldSmallWalking directions to Miller Field
0.5 miFord ParkSmallWalking directions to Ford Park
0.3 miAbbot Hall Recreation GroundSmallWalking directions to Abbot Hall Recreation Ground

Area Profile

Population
325
Population density
8,736.6 per km²

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
304
93.54%
Other White
7
2.15%
Caribbean
5
1.54%
Other Asian
4
1.23%
African
2
0.62%
Total population: 325

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns with a mortgage
41
33.61%
Owns outright
31
25.41%
Social rents from council
27
22.13%
Private landlord or letting agency
10
8.2%
Other social rented
7
5.74%
Total households: 122

Property prices in Kendal Highgate

Based on 91 recent sales, the median property price is £250,000 in Kendal Highgate area, with individual transactions ranging from £45,000 up to £695,000.

Price distribution per property type (last year)

Price distribution by property type for Kendal Highgate 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 Highgate over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian
Detached21£494,995
Flats18£105,046
Semi-Detached19£240,000
Terraced33£250,000

10 year median price trend in Kendal Highgate

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Kendal Highgate.

Schools

In the LA9 5LJ postcode area, located within Kendal Town & Greenside, there are 5 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for LA9 5LJ
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.2 miPrimaryGhyllside Primary SchoolAcademy converter

Good

0.2 mi16 plusKendal CollegeFurther education

Requires improvement

0.3 miPrimaryVicarage Park CofE Primary SchoolVoluntary controlled school

Good

Local amenities

7 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of LA9 5LJ

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for LA9 5LJ
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.1 miGreengate Lane Stores37 Greengate Lane, Kendal, LA9 5LLWalking directions to Greengate Lane Stores
0.2 miGo Local2 Kirkland, Kendal, LA9 5ABWalking directions to Go Local
0.3 miIceland65-67 Highgate, Kendal, LA9 4EDWalking directions to Iceland
0.4 miŻabka47-49 Highgate, Kendal, LA9 4EDWalking directions to Żabka
0.4 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: 16/11/2025.