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LA9 5PR

Empsom Road

Kendal Strickland and Fell

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Overview

Postcode LA9 5PR 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 0.6 miles away. There are 3 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area. There are 2 parks nearby, the closest medium park is Kendal Green.

Crime rate
5/10
Crimes per 1k residents
47
Deprivation level
6/10
Income level
5/10
Social housing
0%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
No noise

Deprivation level

6/10

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.

Crime level

5/10

Kendal Town & Greenside has an average crime rate, with approximately 47.1 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

0%

Approximately 0.0% 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.

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 5PR.

Flood risk

No risk

Kendal Town & Greenside near LA9 5PR 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 0.6 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for LA9 5PR
DistanceNameLinesDirections
0.6 mi

Kendal

N/A

Walking directions to Kendal

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for LA9 5PR
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.1 miKendal GreenMediumWalking directions to Kendal Green
0.5 miNobles RestSmallWalking directions to Nobles Rest

Area Profile

Population
327
Population density
2,183.5 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
28.8(-23%)
Criminal damage and arson
4.8(-47%)
Other theft
3.49(-47%)
Vehicle crime
3.05(-49%)
Burglary
2.62(-53%)
North West average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
309
94.79%
Other White
13
3.99%
Irish
2
0.61%
Other Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups
1
0.31%
Other
1
0.31%
Total population: 326

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
150
54.35%
Level 3 (A level)
38
13.77%
No qualifications
28
10.14%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
26
9.42%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
15
5.43%
Total 16+ residents: 276

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
83
58.87%
Owns with a mortgage
49
34.75%
Private landlord or letting agency
7
4.96%
Shared ownership
2
1.42%
Total households: 141

Property prices in Kendal Strickland and Fell

Median price£220,000
Price per sq ft£295
Sales (last 12 months)103
Typical range (middle 50%)£162K – £287K

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.

Prices by property typelast 12 months

Median sale price, median price per square foot, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Kendal Strickland and Fell over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian£/sq ft
Detached9£438,000£304
Semi-Detached22£247,500£320
Terraced37£227,500£300
Flats35£145,000£268

10-year price trendmedian sale price in Kendal Strickland and Fell

Sale price

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Kendal Strickland and Fell.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
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
Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Kendal Strickland and Fell.

Price per sq ft

Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Kendal Strickland and Fell.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
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
Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Kendal Strickland and Fell.

Price distribution by property typelast 12 months

Price distribution by property type for Kendal Strickland and Fell in the last year.

Recent sales

There were 50+ recent sold properties in the last 18 months near LA9 5PR.

Recent sold properties in the last 18 months near LA9 5PR
DateAddressTypeTenurePriceMap
05 Dec 202531, Empsom Road, Kendal, LA9 5PRSemi-DetachedFreehold£270,000
28 Mar 202543, Empsom Road, Kendal, LA9 5PRSemi-DetachedFreehold£325,000
05 Feb 202552, Empsom Road, Kendal, LA9 5PSDetachedFreehold£425,000
27 Mar 202542, Kendal Green, Kendal, LA9 5PPSemi-DetachedFreehold£596,000
20 Jun 202557, Burneside Road, Kendal, LA9 4RZDetachedFreehold£232,000

Schools

In the LA9 5PR postcode area, located within Kendal Town & Greenside, there are 3 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for LA9 5PR
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.1 miPrimarySt Thomas's CofE Primary SchoolVoluntary aided school

Good

0.3 miNot applicableCambian Whinfell SchoolOther independent special school

Outstanding

0.5 miNurseryKendal Nursery SchoolLocal authority nursery school

Outstanding

Local amenities

4 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of LA9 5PR

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for LA9 5PR
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.3 miMark Cleasby1 Green Road, Kendal, LA9 4QRWalking directions to Mark Cleasby
0.3 miHallgarth News And Food91-93 Hallgarth Circle, Kendal, LA9 5NUWalking directions to Hallgarth News And Food
0.5 miLidlBeezon Road, Kendal, LA9 6ELWalking directions to Lidl
0.5 miPenny on the Move49 Shap Road, Kendal, LA9 6DLWalking directions to Penny on the Move

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.

Local councillor and member of parliament

Elected local representatives for LA9 5PR, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.

Local councillors

Giles Charles Archibald

Kendal Strickland and Fell - Elected 5 May 2022

Liberal Democrats

Peter Thornton

Kendal Strickland and Fell - Elected 5 May 2022

Liberal Democrats

Member of parliament

Tim Farron

Westmorland and Lonsdale - Elected 4 Jul 2024

Liberal Democrats

Geographic Information

RegionNorth WestUKD
DistrictWestmorland and FurnessE06000064
Parliamentary ConstituencyWestmorland and LonsdaleE14001580
ParishKendalE04002617
MSOA (Middle Layer Super Output Area)Kendal Town & GreensideE02004018
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)South Lakeland 004DE01019371
Police ForceCumbria
Postcode Introduced1980-01-01

Frequently asked questions about LA9 5PR

Is LA9 5PR (Kendal Town & Greenside) safe?

The area around LA9 5PR 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.

What is the average house price near LA9 5PR?

The median sale price around LA9 5PR in Kendal Town & Greenside is £220,000 (about £295 per square foot) based on 103 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.

What schools are near LA9 5PR?

There are 8 schools close to LA9 5PR, including St Thomas's CofE Primary School (Good), Cambian Whinfell School (Outstanding) and Kendal Nursery School (Outstanding). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.

What is the nearest station to LA9 5PR?

The closest station to LA9 5PR is Kendal, about 910 m away.

How deprived is the area around LA9 5PR?

LA9 5PR 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).

Who represents LA9 5PR (Kendal Town & Greenside) in Parliament and on the local council?

The Member of Parliament for Westmorland and Lonsdale covering LA9 5PR 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).

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Data Sources

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.