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LA9 6NE

Kiln Croft

Upper Kent

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Detailed insights for LA9 6NE

Overview

Postcode LA9 6NE is located in a rural hamlet, within the Upper Kent ward of Westmorland and Furness in the North West region, and forms part of the Kendal East & Whinfell area. It has moderate deprivation and very low crime levels, with around 27.6 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income per household in Kendal East & Whinfell is £46,032 per year. The nearest station is Burneside (Cumbria) located about 1.8 miles away.

Crime rate
2/10
Crimes per 1k residents
28
Deprivation level
6/10
Income level
6/10
Social housing
0%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
No noise

Deprivation level

6/10

Kendal East & Whinfell has a moderate level of deprivation, ranked at position 15,203 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the top 46% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

2/10

Kendal East & Whinfell has a very low crime rate, with approximately 27.6 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 5.6% of dwellings are socially rented.

Income level

6/10

The average income per household in Kendal East & Whinfell is £46,032 per year.

Noise Level

No noise

No significant noise sources from railways or roads near LA9 6NE.

Flood risk

No risk

Kendal East & Whinfell near LA9 6NE has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.

Transport

The nearest station is Burneside (Cumbria) located about 1.8 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

No parks nearby

Area Profile

Population
333
Population density
42.5 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
11.22(-70%)
Drugs
5.18(+37%)
Other theft
4.32(-35%)
Burglary
3.02(-46%)
Criminal damage and arson
1.73(-81%)
North West average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
322
96.7%
Other White
6
1.8%
Other Asian
4
1.2%
Other Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups
1
0.3%
Total population: 333

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
152
52.78%
Level 3 (A level)
37
12.85%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
31
10.76%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
25
8.68%
No qualifications
24
8.33%
Total 16+ residents: 288

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
79
56.03%
Owns with a mortgage
39
27.66%
Private landlord or letting agency
12
8.51%
Other forms of private rent
9
6.38%
Shared ownership
2
1.42%
Total households: 141

Property prices in Upper Kent

Based on 36 recent sales, the median property price is £432,500 in Upper Kent area, with individual transactions ranging from £130,000 up to £1,500,000.

Price distribution per property type (last year)

Price distribution by property type for Upper Kent 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 Upper Kent over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian
Detached8£825,750
Flats1£545,000
Semi-Detached10£472,500
Terraced17£323,000

10 year median price trend in Upper Kent

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Upper Kent.

Schools

In the LA9 6NE postcode area, located within Kendal East & Whinfell, there are no schools in close proximity.

Local amenities

No amenities 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
WardUpper KentE05014247
ParishSkelsmergh and ScalthwaiteriggE04012619
MSOA (Middle Layer Super Output Area)Kendal East & WhinfellE02004019
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)South Lakeland 005DE01019394
Police ForceCumbria
Postcode Introduced2002-06-01

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Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 01/01/2026.