Postcode LA9 6BJ is located in an urban city, within the Kendal Nether ward of Westmorland and Furness in the North West region, and forms part of the Kendal East & Whinfell area. It has very low deprivation and very low crime levels, with around 23.6 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 78% below the North West average of 109 per 1,000. The average income per household in Kendal East & Whinfell is £46,032 per year. The nearest station is Kendal, about 0.7 miles away. There are 2 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area.
Kendal East & Whinfell has a very low level of deprivation, ranked at position 28,147 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the bottom 14% least deprived areas in England.
Kendal East & Whinfell has a very low crime rate, with approximately 23.6 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 14.3% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 5.6% of dwellings are socially rented.
The average income per household in Kendal East & Whinfell is £46,032 per year.
Low noise level (55.0-59.9 dB) from rail, approximately 119 ft away from LA9 6BJ.
Kendal East & Whinfell near LA9 6BJ has very low flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.
The nearest station is Kendal located about 0.7 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.
| Distance | Name | Lines | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.7 mi | Kendal | N/A | Walking directions to Kendal |
Based on 83 recent sales, the median property price is £245,000 (about £281 per square foot) in Kendal Nether area, with individual transactions ranging from £87,000 up to £613,000.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 9 | £382,500 | £331 |
| Semi-Detached | 26 | £252,500 | £256 |
| Terraced | 32 | £231,000 | £279 |
| Flats | 16 | £170,000 | £273 |
Sale price
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £260,000 | £139,950 | £173,500 | £136,500 |
| 2017 | £266,000 | £117,475 | £200,000 | £153,000 |
| 2018 | £337,250 | £132,950 | £191,000 | £164,950 |
| 2019 | £315,250 | £158,250 | £190,000 | £175,000 |
| 2020 | £272,500 | £140,744 | £180,000 | £165,000 |
| 2021 | £300,000 | £135,000 | £216,250 | £240,000 |
| 2022 | £385,000 | £180,000 | £240,000 | £213,500 |
| 2023 | £297,000 | £237,500 | £230,000 | £208,500 |
| 2024 | £421,000 | £265,000 | £240,000 | £202,500 |
| 2025 | £337,500 | £196,950 | £260,000 | £231,000 |
| 2026 | £435,000 | £305,000 | £235,000 | £175,000 |
Price per sq ft
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £293 | £181 | £222 | £177 |
| 2017 | £253 | £201 | £215 | £196 |
| 2018 | £259 | £217 | £220 | £204 |
| 2019 | £243 | £200 | £218 | £203 |
| 2020 | £245 | £185 | £216 | £229 |
| 2021 | £296 | £208 | £263 | £232 |
| 2022 | £337 | £279 | £290 | £267 |
| 2023 | £311 | £305 | £287 | £267 |
| 2024 | £325 | £372 | £301 | £270 |
| 2025 | £333 | £306 | £255 | £274 |
| 2026 | £313 | £193 | £291 | £264 |
There were 40 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near LA9 6BJ.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 29 Sept 2025 | 72, Sedbergh Road, Kendal, LA9 6BE | Detached | Freehold | £800,000 | |
| 17 Nov 2025 | 102, Grasmere Crescent, Kendal, LA9 6LN | Terraced | Freehold | £283,125 | |
| 30 Sept 2025 | 24, Oak Tree Road, Kendal, LA9 6AN | Detached | Freehold | £382,500 | |
| 06 Feb 2025 | 22, Oak Tree Road, Kendal, LA9 6AN | Detached | Freehold | £315,000 | |
| 09 Jan 2026 | 15, Coniston Drive, Kendal, LA9 6LE | Terraced | Freehold | £155,000 |
In the LA9 6BJ postcode area, located within Kendal East & Whinfell, there are 2 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.
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 6BJ, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.
Jonathan Cornthwaite
Kendal Nether - Elected 5 May 2022
Shirley Amelia Evans
Kendal Nether - Elected 5 May 2022
Tim Farron
Westmorland and Lonsdale - Elected 4 Jul 2024
The area around LA9 6BJ records about 24 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, drugs and other theft.
The median sale price around LA9 6BJ in Kendal East & Whinfell is £245,000 (about £281 per square foot) based on 83 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 5 schools close to LA9 6BJ, including Castle Park School (Good), Sandgate School (Good) and Stramongate Primary School (Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.
The closest station to LA9 6BJ is Kendal, about 1,065 m away.
LA9 6BJ scores 2 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 28,147 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 6BJ is Tim Farron (Liberal Democrats), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 2 local councillors: Jonathan Cornthwaite (Liberal Democrats) and Shirley Amelia Evans (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.