Postcode LA9 6QZ is located in a rural village, within the Upper Kent ward of Westmorland and Furness in the North West region, and forms part of the Kendal North & Burneside area. It has average deprivation and very low crime levels, with around 20.8 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 81% 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 Burneside (Cumbria), about 0 miles away. There are 1 primary and no secondary schools in the area. There is 1 park nearby, the closest medium park is Burneside (Millennium Green).
Kendal North & Burneside has an average level of deprivation, ranked at position 18,879 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the bottom 43% least deprived areas in England.
Kendal North & Burneside has a very low crime rate, with approximately 20.8 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 42.9% 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.
The average income per household in Kendal North & Burneside is £43,072 per year.
No significant noise sources from railways or roads near LA9 6QZ.
Kendal North & Burneside near LA9 6QZ has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.
The nearest station is Burneside (Cumbria) located about 0 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.
| Distance | Name | Lines | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0 mi | Burneside (Cumbria) | N/A | Walking directions to Burneside (Cumbria) |
| Distance | Name | Size | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.3 mi | Burneside (Millennium Green) | Medium | Walking directions to Burneside (Millennium Green) |
Based on 33 recent sales, the median property price is £325,000 (about £325 per square foot) in Upper Kent area, with individual transactions ranging from £140,000 up to £1,500,000.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 9 | £741,500 | £343 |
| Semi-Detached | 10 | £288,000 | £329 |
| Terraced | 13 | £265,000 | £312 |
| Flats | 1 | £140,000 | £260 |
Sale price
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £344,000 | — | £222,500 | £190,000 |
| 2017 | £350,250 | £155,000 | £296,000 | £285,000 |
| 2018 | £387,500 | £329,500 | £242,000 | £232,500 |
| 2019 | £475,000 | £135,500 | £315,000 | £230,750 |
| 2020 | £365,000 | £438,500 | £243,000 | £247,000 |
| 2021 | £385,000 | £173,750 | £325,000 | £234,000 |
| 2022 | £480,650 | £471,250 | £319,908 | £295,000 |
| 2023 | £535,000 | £370,000 | £385,000 | £275,000 |
| 2024 | £527,500 | £400,000 | £300,000 | £282,500 |
| 2025 | £617,000 | £225,000 | £468,000 | £300,000 |
| 2026 | £750,000 | — | £286,000 | £315,000 |
Price per sq ft
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £288 | — | £243 | £225 |
| 2017 | £273 | £210 | £279 | £271 |
| 2018 | £318 | £212 | £242 | £266 |
| 2019 | £322 | £184 | £279 | £206 |
| 2020 | £264 | £232 | £282 | £256 |
| 2021 | £334 | £279 | £289 | £250 |
| 2022 | £349 | £396 | £311 | £330 |
| 2023 | £383 | £328 | £300 | £347 |
| 2024 | £391 | £341 | £327 | £280 |
| 2025 | £391 | £260 | £334 | £331 |
| 2026 | £230 | — | £325 | £333 |
There were 14 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near LA9 6QZ.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 15 Jan 2026 | Yate House, Kendal, LA9 6QZ | Detached | Freehold | £425,000 | |
| 04 Sept 2025 | Station House, Kendal, LA9 6QZ | Detached | Freehold | £140,000 | |
| 23 Jul 2025 | Station House, Kendal, LA9 6QZ | Detached | Freehold | £120,000 | |
| 23 Jul 2025 | Station House, Kendal, LA9 6QZ | Detached | Freehold | £120,000 | |
| 08 May 2026 | Melmore Stables, Kendal, LA9 6QX | Detached | Freehold | £235,000 |
1 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of LA9 6QZ
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.2 mi | Burneside Convenience Store | New Road, Burneside, LA9 6PX | Walking directions to Burneside Convenience Store |
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 6QZ, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.
Ali Jama
Upper Kent - Elected 5 May 2022
Tim Farron
Westmorland and Lonsdale - Elected 4 Jul 2024
The area around LA9 6QZ records about 21 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 shoplifting.
The median sale price around LA9 6QZ in Kendal North & Burneside is £325,000 (about £325 per square foot) based on 33 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There is 1 school close to LA9 6QZ, including St Oswald's CofE Primary School (Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.
The closest station to LA9 6QZ is Burneside (Cumbria), about 19 m away.
LA9 6QZ scores 5 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 18,879 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 6QZ is Tim Farron (Liberal Democrats), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 1 local councillor: Ali Jama (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.