Area360 logo

Postcode insights

LA9 7BG

Castle Dale

Kendal Castle

Interactive map showing LA9 7BG and surrounding area

Detailed insights for LA9 7BG

Overview

Postcode LA9 7BG is located in an urban city, within the Kendal Castle 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 22.2 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 Kendal located about 0.8 miles away. There are 5 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area. There are 3 parks nearby, closest large park is Castle Hill.

Crime rate
1/10
Crimes per 1k residents
22
Deprivation level
3/10
Income level
6/10
Social housing
13.8%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
No noise

Deprivation level

3/10

Kendal East & Whinfell has a low level of deprivation, ranked at position 25,030 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the bottom 24% least deprived areas in England.

Crime level

1/10

Kendal East & Whinfell has a very low crime rate, with approximately 22.2 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

13.8%

Approximately 13.8% 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

No noise

No significant noise sources from railways or roads near LA9 7BG.

Flood risk

No risk

Kendal East & Whinfell near LA9 7BG 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 0.8 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for LA9 7BG
DistanceNameLinesDirections
0.8 mi

Kendal

N/A

Walking directions to Kendal

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for LA9 7BG
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.4 miCastle HillLargeWalking directions to Castle Hill
0.4 miKirkbie Kendal School Football FieldSmallWalking directions to Kirkbie Kendal School Football Field
0.4 miFletcher ParkSmallWalking directions to Fletcher Park

Area Profile

Population
306
Population density
1,811.1 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
11.12(-70%)
Criminal damage and arson
4.68(-48%)
Anti-social behaviour
4.1(-78%)
Public order
1.76(-83%)
Other theft
1.17(-82%)
North West average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
293
96.7%
White and Asian (mixed)
3
0.99%
Irish
2
0.66%
Other White
2
0.66%
Pakistani
1
0.33%
Total population: 303

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
72
28.69%
Level 3 (A level)
48
19.12%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
45
17.93%
No qualifications
38
15.14%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
22
8.76%
Total 16+ residents: 251

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
58
47.15%
Owns with a mortgage
38
30.89%
Social rents from council
11
8.94%
Other social rented
6
4.88%
Private landlord or letting agency
5
4.07%
Total households: 123

Property prices in Kendal Castle

Based on 79 recent sales, the median property price is £265,000 in Kendal Castle area, with individual transactions ranging from £100,000 up to £675,000.

Price distribution per property type (last year)

Price distribution by property type for Kendal Castle 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 Kendal Castle over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian
Detached18£362,500
Flats10£146,500
Semi-Detached31£290,000
Terraced20£230,000

10 year median price trend in Kendal Castle

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Kendal Castle.

Schools

In the LA9 7BG postcode area, located within Kendal East & Whinfell, there are 5 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for LA9 7BG
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.4 miPrimaryCastle Park SchoolAcademy converter

Good

0.5 miPrimaryHeron Hill Primary SchoolCommunity school

Good

0.6 miNot applicableSandgate SchoolCommunity special school

Good

Local amenities

1 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of LA9 7BG

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for LA9 7BG
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.2 miCastle StoresCastle Drive, Kendal, LA9 7BJWalking directions to Castle Stores

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
WardKendal CastleE05014231
ParishKendalE04002617
MSOA (Middle Layer Super Output Area)Kendal East & WhinfellE02004019
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)South Lakeland 005CE01019366
Police ForceCumbria
Postcode Introduced1980-01-01

Nearby Postcodes

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/01/2026.