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LA9 5RH

Kirkland

Kendal South

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Detailed insights for LA9 5RH

Overview

Postcode LA9 5RH 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 18.1 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income per household in Kendal South is £46,536 per year. The nearest station is Oxenholme Lake District located about 1.4 miles away. There are 4 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area.

Crime rate
1/10
Crimes per 1k residents
18
Deprivation level
3/10
Income level
6/10
Social housing
2.1%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
Low
Noise Level
Very 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 18.1 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

2.1%

Approximately 2.1% 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

6/10

The average income per household in Kendal South is £46,536 per year.

Noise Level

Very High

Very High noise level (>=75.0 dB) from road, approximately 169 ft away from LA9 5RH.

Flood risk

Low

Kendal South near LA9 5RH has low flood risk (between 0.1% and 1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.

Transport

The nearest station is Oxenholme Lake District located about 1.4 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

No parks nearby

Area Profile

Population
290
Population density
1,793.4 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
8.27(-78%)
Criminal damage and arson
2.07(-77%)
Burglary
2.07(-63%)
Anti-social behaviour
1.55(-92%)
Drugs
1.55(-59%)
North West average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
277
96.18%
Other White
7
2.43%
Other Black
1
0.35%
African
1
0.35%
White and Black African (mixed)
1
0.35%
Total population: 288

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
85
31.72%
Level 3 (A level)
45
16.79%
No qualifications
44
16.42%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
40
14.93%
Apprenticeship
24
8.96%
Total 16+ residents: 268

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
106
74.65%
Owns with a mortgage
23
16.2%
Private landlord or letting agency
6
4.23%
Shared ownership
2
1.41%
Other social rented
2
1.41%
Total households: 142

Property prices in Kendal South

Based on 98 recent sales, the median property price is £300,000 in Kendal South area, with individual transactions ranging from £60,000 up to £780,000.

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
Detached33£480,000
Flats13£156,000
Semi-Detached26£277,500
Terraced26£226,250

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

Nearby primary and secondary schools for LA9 5RH
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.6 miPrimaryVicarage Park CofE Primary SchoolVoluntary controlled school

Good

0.6 miPrimaryDean Gibson Catholic Primary School, KendalAcademy converter

N/A

0.7 mi16 plusKendal CollegeFurther education

Requires improvement

Local amenities

No Supermarkets & Convenience Stores nearby

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 SouthE05014234
ParishKendalE04002617
MSOA (Middle Layer Super Output Area)Kendal SouthE02004020
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)South Lakeland 006DE01019369
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: 16/01/2026.