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LA9 7FH

Kendal Highgate

Westmorland and Furness

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Detailed insights for LA9 7FH

Overview

Postcode LA9 7FH is located in an urban city, within the Kendal Highgate ward of Westmorland and Furness in the North West region, and forms part of the Kendal South area. It has moderate deprivation and moderate crime levels, with around 64.8 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income of residents in Kendal South is £44,400 per year. The nearest station is Kendal located about 0.9 miles away. There are 6 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area. There are 8 parks nearby, closest small park is Miller Field.

Crime rate
5/10
Crimes per 1k residents
65
Deprivation level
3/10
Income level
7/10
Social housing
11%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
Low
Noise Level
High

Deprivation level

3/10

Kendal South has a low level of deprivation, ranked at position 23,755 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the bottom 28% least deprived areas in England.

Crime level

5/10

Kendal South has a moderate crime rate, with approximately 64.8 reported incidents per 1,000 residents each year.

Social housing

11%

Approximately 11.0% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 8.3% of dwellings are socially rented.

Income level

7/10

The average income of residents in Kendal South is £44,400 per year.

Noise Level

High

High noise level (70.0-74.9 dB) from road, approximately 10 ft away from LA9 7FH.

Flood risk

Low

Kendal South near LA9 7FH 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 0.9 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for LA9 7FH
DistanceNameLinesDirections
0.9 mi

Kendal

N/A

Walking directions to Kendal

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for LA9 7FH
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.4 miMiller FieldSmallWalking directions to Miller Field
0.3 miFord ParkSmallWalking directions to Ford Park
0.3 miAbbot Hall Recreation GroundSmallWalking directions to Abbot Hall Recreation Ground

Area Profile

Population
277
Population density
5,957 per km²

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
220
79.42%
Other White
36
13%
Other Asian
10
3.61%
Pakistani
6
2.17%
White and Asian (mixed)
2
0.72%
Total population: 277

Housing

Housing tenure

Private landlord or letting agency
90
58.44%
Owns outright
18
11.69%
Shared ownership
16
10.39%
Other social rented
15
9.74%
Owns with a mortgage
12
7.79%
Total households: 154

Property prices in Kendal Highgate

Based on 91 recent sales, the median property price is £250,000 in Kendal Highgate area, with individual transactions ranging from £45,000 up to £695,000.

Price distribution per property type (last year)

Price distribution by property type for Kendal Highgate 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 Highgate over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian
Detached21£494,995
Flats18£105,046
Semi-Detached19£240,000
Terraced33£250,000

10 year median price trend in Kendal Highgate

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

Schools

In the LA9 7FH postcode area, located within Kendal South, there are 6 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for LA9 7FH
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.2 miSecondaryKirkbie Kendal SchoolAcademy converter

Good

0.2 mi16 plusKendal CollegeFurther education

Requires improvement

0.3 miPrimaryDean Gibson Catholic Primary School, KendalAcademy converter

N/A

Local amenities

6 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of LA9 7FH

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for LA9 7FH
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.2 miShell ShopLound Road, Kendal, LA9 7EGWalking directions to Shell Shop
0.3 miGo Local2 Kirkland, Kendal, LA9 5ABWalking directions to Go Local
0.4 miRinkfield Post Office41 Burton Road, Kendal, LA9 7LJWalking directions to Rinkfield Post Office
0.4 miGreengate Lane Stores37 Greengate Lane, Kendal, LA9 5LLWalking directions to Greengate Lane Stores
0.5 miIceland65-67 Highgate, Kendal, LA9 4EDWalking directions to Iceland

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/11/2025.