Postcode LA9 5TB 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 very low deprivation and very low crime levels, with around 22.2 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 80% below the North West average of 109 per 1,000. The average income per household in Kendal South is £46,536 per year. The nearest station is Oxenholme Lake District, about 1.3 miles away. There are 4 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area. There are 3 parks nearby, the closest small park is Ford Park.
Kendal South has a very 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.
Kendal South has a very low crime rate, with approximately 22.2 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 1.4% 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.
The average income per household in Kendal South is £46,536 per year.
High noise level (70.0-74.9 dB) from road, approximately 151 ft away from LA9 5TB.
Kendal South near LA9 5TB has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.
The nearest station is Oxenholme Lake District located about 1.3 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.
| Distance | Name | Size | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.4 mi | Ford Park | Small | Walking directions to Ford Park |
| 0.3 mi | Vicarage Park school playing fields | Small | Walking directions to Vicarage Park school playing fields |
| 0.3 mi | Romney Gardens | Small | Walking directions to Romney Gardens |
Based on 89 recent sales, the median property price is £295,000 (about £313 per square foot) in Kendal South area, with individual transactions ranging from £60,000 up to £653,000.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 38 | £462,500 | £353 |
| Semi-Detached | 25 | £272,000 | £335 |
| Terraced | 18 | £213,000 | £282 |
| Flats | 8 | £116,000 | £211 |
Sale price
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £362,500 | £232,000 | £255,000 | £165,000 |
| 2017 | £377,500 | £154,000 | £205,750 | £169,500 |
| 2018 | £392,500 | £174,000 | £240,000 | £185,000 |
| 2019 | £381,248 | £249,000 | £212,500 | £165,000 |
| 2020 | £375,000 | £196,250 | £288,750 | £184,500 |
| 2021 | £432,495 | £174,500 | £240,500 | £195,776 |
| 2022 | £434,998 | £153,000 | £283,000 | £205,000 |
| 2023 | £465,000 | £92,374 | £285,000 | £250,500 |
| 2024 | £460,000 | £215,000 | £285,000 | £200,000 |
| 2025 | £450,000 | £145,000 | £267,000 | £220,000 |
| 2026 | £510,000 | £128,125 | £305,000 | £156,750 |
Price per sq ft
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £257 | £268 | £236 | £208 |
| 2017 | £276 | £204 | £238 | £227 |
| 2018 | £256 | £197 | £237 | £240 |
| 2019 | £270 | £261 | £264 | £225 |
| 2020 | £298 | £243 | £245 | £251 |
| 2021 | £292 | £226 | £282 | £272 |
| 2022 | £321 | £209 | £337 | £302 |
| 2023 | £348 | £148 | £313 | £282 |
| 2024 | £335 | £267 | £339 | £249 |
| 2025 | £353 | £228 | £335 | £285 |
| 2026 | £309 | £212 | £294 | £171 |
There were 45 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near LA9 5TB.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 12 Dec 2025 | 9, Stonecross Gardens, Kendal, LA9 5TB | Terraced | Leasehold | £211,000 | |
| 21 Nov 2025 | 7, Stonecross Green, Kendal, LA9 5HL | Detached | Freehold | £375,000 | |
| 16 Jul 2025 | 8, Collin Road, Kendal, LA9 5HN | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £365,000 | |
| 15 May 2025 | 84, Milnthorpe Road, Kendal, LA9 5HP | Other | Freehold | £1,500,000 | |
| 29 Oct 2025 | 30, Thornleigh Road, Kendal, LA9 5HQ | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £255,000 |
In the LA9 5TB postcode area, located within Kendal South, there are 4 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.
2 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of LA9 5TB
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.5 mi | Rinkfield Convenience Store | 41 Burton Road, Kendal, LA9 7LJ | Walking directions to Rinkfield Convenience Store |
| 0.5 mi | Shell Shop | Lound Road, Kendal, LA9 7EG | Walking directions to Shell Shop |
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 5TB, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.
Doug Rathbone
Kendal South - Elected 5 May 2022
Jonathan Richard Brook
Kendal South - Elected 5 May 2022
Tim Farron
Westmorland and Lonsdale - Elected 4 Jul 2024
The area around LA9 5TB records about 22 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a very low crime rate for England: it scores 1 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 5TB in Kendal South is £295,000 (about £313 per square foot) based on 89 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 7 schools close to LA9 5TB, including Dean Gibson Catholic Primary School, Kendal, Vicarage Park CofE Primary School (Good) and Kendal College (Requires improvement). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.
LA9 5TB scores 2 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 25,540 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 5TB is Tim Farron (Liberal Democrats), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 2 local councillors: Doug Rathbone (Liberal Democrats) and Jonathan Richard Brook (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.