Postcode LA9 5LU is located in an urban city, within the Kendal Strickland and Fell ward of Westmorland and Furness in the North West region, and forms part of the Kendal Town & Greenside area. It has average deprivation and average crime levels, with around 47.1 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 57% below the North West average of 109 per 1,000. The average income per household in Kendal Town & Greenside is £43,060 per year. The nearest station is Kendal, about 0.8 miles away. There are 2 primary and no secondary schools in the area. There is 1 park nearby, the closest medium park is Kendal Green.
Kendal Town & Greenside has an average level of deprivation, ranked at position 14,527 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the top 44% most deprived areas in England.
Kendal Town & Greenside has an average crime rate, with approximately 47.1 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 40.0% 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.
The average income per household in Kendal Town & Greenside is £43,060 per year.
No significant noise sources from railways or roads near LA9 5LU.
Kendal Town & Greenside near LA9 5LU has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.
The nearest station is Kendal located about 0.8 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.
| Distance | Name | Lines | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.8 mi | Kendal | N/A | Walking directions to Kendal |
| Distance | Name | Size | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.3 mi | Kendal Green | Medium | Walking directions to Kendal Green |
Based on 103 recent sales, the median property price is £220,000 (about £295 per square foot) in Kendal Strickland and Fell area, with individual transactions ranging from £58,000 up to £641,500.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 9 | £438,000 | £304 |
| Semi-Detached | 22 | £247,500 | £320 |
| Terraced | 37 | £227,500 | £300 |
| Flats | 35 | £145,000 | £268 |
Sale price
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £297,500 | £132,500 | £196,750 | £189,000 |
| 2017 | £276,000 | £130,000 | £180,000 | £158,000 |
| 2018 | £353,000 | £125,000 | £188,750 | £167,750 |
| 2019 | £356,500 | £118,000 | £187,500 | £167,750 |
| 2020 | £330,000 | £132,000 | £215,000 | £172,500 |
| 2021 | £347,100 | £123,500 | £238,500 | £200,000 |
| 2022 | £370,000 | £132,000 | £275,000 | £215,000 |
| 2023 | £440,000 | £162,750 | £260,000 | £230,000 |
| 2024 | £455,000 | £155,500 | £340,000 | £215,000 |
| 2025 | £438,000 | £146,000 | £310,000 | £240,000 |
| 2026 | £460,000 | £151,500 | £240,000 | £190,000 |
Price per sq ft
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £267 | £220 | £206 | £218 |
| 2017 | £254 | £223 | £200 | £231 |
| 2018 | £255 | £204 | £220 | £221 |
| 2019 | £272 | £209 | £201 | £233 |
| 2020 | £271 | £223 | £232 | £240 |
| 2021 | £315 | £229 | £256 | £256 |
| 2022 | £324 | £243 | £282 | £289 |
| 2023 | £330 | £283 | £291 | £276 |
| 2024 | £316 | £276 | £313 | £286 |
| 2025 | £323 | £265 | £332 | £292 |
| 2026 | £368 | £266 | £333 | £340 |
There were 50+ recent sold properties in the last 18 months near LA9 5LU.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 11 Sept 2025 | 3, Low Mead, Kendal, LA9 5PZ | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £190,000 | |
| 28 Mar 2025 | 12, Sparrowmire Lane, Kendal, LA9 5PX | Flats | Leasehold | £130,521 | |
| 13 Aug 2025 | 55, Low Garth, Kendal, LA9 5PA | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £220,000 | |
| 04 Jul 2025 | 3, Blackthorn Close, Kendal, LA9 6FD | Flats | Leasehold | £132,000 | |
| 27 Feb 2026 | 73, Acre Moss Lane, Kendal, LA9 5QE | Terraced | Freehold | £187,000 |
In the LA9 5LU postcode area, located within Kendal Town & Greenside, there are 2 primary and 0 secondary schools in close proximity.
2 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of LA9 5LU
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.1 mi | Hallgarth News And Food | 91-93 Hallgarth Circle, Kendal, LA9 5NU | Walking directions to Hallgarth News And Food |
| 0.5 mi | Mark Cleasby | 1 Green Road, Kendal, LA9 4QR | Walking directions to Mark Cleasby |
Annual council tax rates for Westmorland and Furness district (2025-26).
Council tax bands are based on the value of your property. Most homes fall into bands A to D.
Elected local representatives for LA9 5LU, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.
Giles Charles Archibald
Kendal Strickland and Fell - Elected 5 May 2022
Peter Thornton
Kendal Strickland and Fell - Elected 5 May 2022
Tim Farron
Westmorland and Lonsdale - Elected 4 Jul 2024
The area around LA9 5LU records about 47 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a average crime rate for England: it scores 5 out of 10 on the Area360 crime scale, where 10 is the highest crime level. Across North West as a whole the rate is about 109 per 1,000. The most common offences locally are violence and sexual offences, public order and criminal damage and arson.
The median sale price around LA9 5LU in Kendal Town & Greenside is £220,000 (about £295 per square foot) based on 103 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 4 schools close to LA9 5LU, including St Thomas's CofE Primary School (Good), Cambian Whinfell School (Outstanding) and Kendal Nursery School (Outstanding). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.
The closest station to LA9 5LU is Kendal, about 1,322 m away.
LA9 5LU scores 6 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 14,527 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).
The Member of Parliament for Westmorland and Lonsdale covering LA9 5LU is Tim Farron (Liberal Democrats), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 2 local councillors: Giles Charles Archibald (Liberal Democrats) and Peter Thornton (Liberal Democrats).
All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/07/2026. Read more about how our statistics are calculated.