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LA9 5LQ

Greengate Lane

Kendal Highgate

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Detailed insights for LA9 5LQ

Overview

Postcode LA9 5LQ 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 58.7 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income per household in Kendal Town & Greenside is £43,060 per year. The nearest station is Kendal located about 0.8 miles away. There are 5 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area. There are 6 parks nearby, closest small park is Miller Field.

Crime rate
6/10
Crimes per 1k residents
59
Deprivation level
7/10
Income level
5/10
Social housing
40.7%
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

6/10

Kendal Town & Greenside has a moderate crime rate, with approximately 58.7 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

40.7%

Approximately 40.7% 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 per household in Kendal Town & Greenside is £43,060 per year.

Noise Level

No noise

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

Flood risk

No risk

Kendal Town & Greenside near LA9 5LQ 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 0.8 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for LA9 5LQ
DistanceNameLinesDirections
0.8 mi

Kendal

N/A

Walking directions to Kendal

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for LA9 5LQ
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.3 miMiller FieldSmallWalking directions to Miller Field
0.2 miAbbot Hall Recreation GroundSmallWalking directions to Abbot Hall Recreation Ground
0.2 miBowling FellSmallWalking directions to Bowling Fell

Area Profile

Population
309
Population density
4,577.8 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
27.17(-27%)
Public order
9.7(-4%)
Criminal damage and arson
8.73(-3%)
Other theft
3.88(-41%)
Anti-social behaviour
2.43(-87%)
North West average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
285
92.23%
Other White
8
2.59%
Arab
5
1.62%
White and Black African (mixed)
3
0.97%
Other Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups
3
0.97%
Total population: 309

Economics

Education (age 16+)

No qualifications
70
28.23%
Level 4+ (Degree)
50
20.16%
Level 3 (A level)
46
18.55%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
34
13.71%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
29
11.69%
Total 16+ residents: 248

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns with a mortgage
35
29.66%
Social rents from council
31
26.27%
Owns outright
23
19.49%
Other social rented
17
14.41%
Private landlord or letting agency
10
8.47%
Total households: 118

Property prices in Kendal Highgate

Based on 86 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£498,495
Flats19£105,000
Semi-Detached15£230,000
Terraced31£257,500

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 5LQ 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 5LQ
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.1 miPrimaryGhyllside Primary SchoolAcademy converter

Good

0.3 miNot applicableSouth Lakes AcademyOther independent special school

Good

0.3 mi16 plusKendal CollegeFurther education

Requires improvement

Local amenities

8 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of LA9 5LQ

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for LA9 5LQ
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.1 miGreengate Lane Stores37 Greengate Lane, Kendal, LA9 5LLWalking directions to Greengate Lane Stores
0.1 miGo Local2 Kirkland, Kendal, LA9 5ABWalking directions to Go Local
0.3 miIceland65-67 Highgate, Kendal, LA9 4EDWalking directions to Iceland
0.3 miŻabka47-49 Highgate, Kendal, LA9 4EDWalking directions to Żabka
0.4 miTesco Express26-28 Highgate, Kendal, LA9 4SXWalking directions to Tesco Express

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 HighgateE05014232
ParishKendalE04002617
MSOA (Middle Layer Super Output Area)Kendal Town & GreensideE02004018
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)South Lakeland 004CE01019364
Police ForceCumbria
Postcode Introduced1980-01-01

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Data Sources

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