Postcode LA9 6RP 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 0.6 miles away. There are 4 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area. There are 2 parks nearby, the closest large park is Castle Hill.
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 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.
The average income per household in Kendal East & Whinfell is £46,032 per year.
Medium noise level (60.0-64.9 dB) from road, approximately 313 ft away from LA9 6RP.
Kendal East & Whinfell near LA9 6RP has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.
The nearest station is Kendal located about 0.6 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.
| Distance | Name | Lines | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.6 mi | Kendal | N/A | Walking directions to Kendal |
| Distance | Name | Size | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.3 mi | Castle Hill | Large | Walking directions to Castle Hill |
| 0.5 mi | Fletcher Park | Small | Walking directions to Fletcher Park |
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 41 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near LA9 6RP.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 09 Jul 2025 | 3, Silverdale Drive, Kendal, LA9 6RP | Terraced | Freehold | £232,000 | |
| 16 Feb 2026 | 25, Lowther Park, Kendal, LA9 6RS | Terraced | Freehold | £175,000 | |
| 19 Dec 2025 | 31, Lowther Park, Kendal, LA9 6RS | Flats | Leasehold | £150,000 | |
| 05 Sept 2025 | 35, Lowther Park, Kendal, LA9 6RS | Flats | Leasehold | £130,000 | |
| 16 Jun 2025 | 15, Lowther Park, Kendal, LA9 6RS | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £298,000 |
In the LA9 6RP postcode area, located within Kendal East & Whinfell, there are 4 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.
1 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of LA9 6RP
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.3 mi | Castle Stores | Castle Drive, Kendal, LA9 7BJ | Walking directions to Castle Stores |
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 6RP, 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 6RP 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 6RP 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 8 schools close to LA9 6RP, 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 6RP is Kendal, about 968 m away.
LA9 6RP 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 6RP 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.