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LA9 6NQ

Shap Road

Kendal Nether

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Detailed insights for LA9 6NQ

Overview

Postcode LA9 6NQ 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 North & Burneside area. It has low deprivation and high crime levels, with around 84.8 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 22% below the North West average of 109 per 1,000. The average income per household in Kendal North & Burneside is £43,072 per year. The nearest station is Kendal, about 0.3 miles away. There are 3 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area.

Crime rate
8/10
Crimes per 1k residents
85
Deprivation level
3/10
Income level
5/10
Social housing
0.8%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
Low
Noise Level
High

Deprivation level

3/10

Kendal North & Burneside has a low level of deprivation, ranked at position 23,276 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the bottom 29% least deprived areas in England.

Crime level

8/10

Kendal North & Burneside has a high crime rate, with approximately 84.8 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

0.8%

Approximately 0.8% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 13.8% of dwellings are socially rented.

Income level

5/10

The average income per household in Kendal North & Burneside is £43,072 per year.

Noise Level

High

High noise level (70.0-74.9 dB) from road, approximately 69 ft away from LA9 6NQ.

Flood risk

Low

Kendal North & Burneside near LA9 6NQ has low flood risk (between 0.1% and 1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.

Transport

The nearest station is Kendal located about 0.3 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for LA9 6NQ
DistanceNameLinesDirections
0.3 mi

Kendal

N/A

Walking directions to Kendal

Parks

No parks nearby

Area Profile

Population
302
Population density
5,299.3 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
39.79(+7%)
Shoplifting
23.21(+302%)
Public order
15.63(+54%)
Anti-social behaviour
8.53(-52%)
Criminal damage and arson
8.05(-10%)
North West average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
286
95.02%
Other White
10
3.32%
African
2
0.66%
White and Black Caribbean (mixed)
2
0.66%
Other Asian
1
0.33%
Total population: 301

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
62
23.66%
Level 3 (A level)
50
19.08%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
44
16.79%
No qualifications
42
16.03%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
35
13.36%
Total 16+ residents: 262

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
68
51.13%
Owns with a mortgage
44
33.08%
Private landlord or letting agency
15
11.28%
Other forms of private rent
5
3.76%
Social rents from council
1
0.75%
Total households: 133

Property prices in Kendal Nether

Median price£245,000
Price per sq ft£281
Sales (last 12 months)83
Typical range (middle 50%)£188K – £323K

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.

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 Nether over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian£/sq ft
Detached9£382,500£331
Semi-Detached26£252,500£256
Terraced32£231,000£279
Flats16£170,000£273

10-year price trendmedian sale price in Kendal Nether

Sale price

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

Price per sq ft

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

Price distribution by property typelast 12 months

Price distribution by property type for Kendal Nether in the last year.

Recent sales

There were 25 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near LA9 6NQ.

Recent sold properties in the last 18 months near LA9 6NQ
DateAddressTypeTenurePriceMap
21 Aug 202522, Rosemede Avenue, Kendal, LA9 6DHTerracedFreehold£240,000
09 Apr 202523, Mint Dale, Kendal, LA9 6DGTerracedFreehold£207,000
31 Oct 2025Flat 3, Westfield House, 88 - 90, Shap Road, Kendal, LA9 6DPFlatsLeasehold£115,000
21 Aug 2025Flat 5, Westfield House, 88 - 90, Shap Road, Kendal, LA9 6DPFlatsLeasehold£155,000
29 May 20268, Ash Meadow, Kendal, LA9 6DXSemi-DetachedFreehold£305,000

Schools

In the LA9 6NQ postcode area, located within Kendal North & Burneside, there are 3 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for LA9 6NQ
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.5 miNot applicableSandgate SchoolCommunity special school

Good

0.5 miPrimarySt Thomas's CofE Primary SchoolVoluntary aided school

Good

0.5 miSecondaryThe Queen Katherine SchoolAcademy converter

Good

Local amenities

11 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of LA9 6NQ

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for LA9 6NQ
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.1 miPenny on the Move49 Shap Road, Kendal, LA9 6DLWalking directions to Penny on the Move
0.2 miSainsbury'sMint Bridge Road, Kendal, LA9 6DLWalking directions to Sainsbury's
0.3 miSainsbury'sShap Road, Kendal, LA9 6DLWalking directions to Sainsbury's
0.3 miAldiQueen Katherines Avenue, Kendal, LA9 6DUWalking directions to Aldi
0.4 miSpar37 Sandylands Road, Kendal, LA9 6EUWalking directions to Spar

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 6NQ, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.

Local councillors

Jonathan Cornthwaite

Kendal Nether - Elected 5 May 2022

Liberal Democrats

Shirley Amelia Evans

Kendal Nether - 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
WardKendal NetherE05014233
ParishKendalE04002617
MSOA (Middle Layer Super Output Area)Kendal North & BurnesideE02004017
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)South Lakeland 003CE01019365
Police ForceCumbria
Postcode Introduced1995-07-01

Frequently asked questions about LA9 6NQ

Is LA9 6NQ (Kendal North & Burneside) safe?

The area around LA9 6NQ records about 85 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a high crime rate for England: it scores 8 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 shoplifting.

What is the average house price near LA9 6NQ?

The median sale price around LA9 6NQ in Kendal North & Burneside is £245,000 (about £281 per square foot) based on 83 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.

What schools are near LA9 6NQ?

There are 8 schools close to LA9 6NQ, including Sandgate School (Good), St Thomas's CofE Primary School (Good) and The Queen Katherine School (Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.

What is the nearest station to LA9 6NQ?

The closest station to LA9 6NQ is Kendal, about 546 m away.

How deprived is the area around LA9 6NQ?

LA9 6NQ scores 3 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 23,276 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).

Who represents LA9 6NQ (Kendal North & Burneside) in Parliament and on the local council?

The Member of Parliament for Westmorland and Lonsdale covering LA9 6NQ 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).

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.