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LA9 6PB

Sedbergh Road

Kendal Nether

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Overview

Postcode LA9 6PB 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 1 miles away. There are 1 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area.

Crime rate
1/10
Crimes per 1k residents
24
Deprivation level
2/10
Income level
6/10
Social housing
0.8%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
Medium

Deprivation level

2/10

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.

Crime level

1/10

Kendal East & Whinfell has a very low crime rate, with approximately 23.6 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 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

Medium

Medium noise level (60.0-64.9 dB) from rail, approximately 3 ft away from LA9 6PB.

Flood risk

No risk

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

Transport

The nearest station is Kendal located about 1 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

No parks nearby

Area Profile

Population
269
Population density
175.4 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
14.04(-62%)
Criminal damage and arson
3.37(-63%)
Public order
1.69(-83%)
Drugs
1.12(-71%)
Burglary
1.12(-80%)
North West average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
261
97.03%
Other Asian
4
1.49%
Other White
2
0.74%
Irish
1
0.37%
Other
1
0.37%
Total population: 269

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
111
45.87%
Level 3 (A level)
39
16.12%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
30
12.4%
No qualifications
25
10.33%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
17
7.02%
Total 16+ residents: 242

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
58
44.27%
Private landlord or letting agency
48
36.64%
Owns with a mortgage
22
16.79%
Other forms of private rent
2
1.53%
Other social rented
1
0.76%
Total households: 131

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 1 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near LA9 6PB.

Recent sold properties in the last 18 months near LA9 6PB
DateAddressTypeTenurePriceMap
23 May 20251, Broom Close, Kendal, LA9 6BNDetachedFreehold£775,000

Schools

In the LA9 6PB postcode area, located within Kendal East & Whinfell, there are 1 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for LA9 6PB
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.5 miPrimaryCastle Park SchoolAcademy converter

Good

0.7 miNot applicableSandgate SchoolCommunity special school

Good

1.0 miSecondaryThe Queen Katherine SchoolAcademy converter

Good

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.

Local councillor and member of parliament

Elected local representatives for LA9 6PB, 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 East & WhinfellE02004019
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)South Lakeland 005AE01019358
Police ForceCumbria
Postcode Introduced1980-01-01

Frequently asked questions about LA9 6PB

Is LA9 6PB (Kendal East & Whinfell) safe?

The area around LA9 6PB 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.

What is the average house price near LA9 6PB?

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

What schools are near LA9 6PB?

There are 3 schools close to LA9 6PB, including Castle Park School (Good), Sandgate School (Good) and The Queen Katherine School (Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.

How deprived is the area around LA9 6PB?

LA9 6PB 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).

Who represents LA9 6PB (Kendal East & Whinfell) in Parliament and on the local council?

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