Postcode LA9 7FT is located in an urban city, within the Kendal South ward of Westmorland and Furness in the North West region, and forms part of the Kendal South area. It has very low deprivation and average crime levels, with around 64.9 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 41% below the North West average of 109 per 1,000. The average income per household in Kendal South is £46,536 per year. The nearest station is Oxenholme Lake District, about 0.3 miles away. There are 2 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area.
Kendal South has a very 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.
Kendal South has an average crime rate, with approximately 64.9 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 8.3% of dwellings are socially rented.
The average income per household in Kendal South is £46,536 per year.
Low noise level (55.0-59.9 dB) from rail, approximately 23 ft away from LA9 7FT.
Kendal South near LA9 7FT has high flood risk (more than 3.3% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.
The nearest station is Oxenholme Lake District located about 0.3 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.
| Distance | Name | Lines | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.3 mi | Oxenholme Lake District | N/A | Walking directions to Oxenholme Lake District |
Based on 89 recent sales, the median property price is £295,000 (about £313 per square foot) in Kendal South area, with individual transactions ranging from £60,000 up to £653,000.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 38 | £462,500 | £353 |
| Semi-Detached | 25 | £272,000 | £335 |
| Terraced | 18 | £213,000 | £282 |
| Flats | 8 | £116,000 | £211 |
Sale price
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £362,500 | £232,000 | £255,000 | £165,000 |
| 2017 | £377,500 | £154,000 | £205,750 | £169,500 |
| 2018 | £392,500 | £174,000 | £240,000 | £185,000 |
| 2019 | £381,248 | £249,000 | £212,500 | £165,000 |
| 2020 | £375,000 | £196,250 | £288,750 | £184,500 |
| 2021 | £432,495 | £174,500 | £240,500 | £195,776 |
| 2022 | £434,998 | £153,000 | £283,000 | £205,000 |
| 2023 | £465,000 | £92,374 | £285,000 | £250,500 |
| 2024 | £460,000 | £215,000 | £285,000 | £200,000 |
| 2025 | £450,000 | £145,000 | £267,000 | £220,000 |
| 2026 | £510,000 | £128,125 | £305,000 | £156,750 |
Price per sq ft
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £257 | £268 | £236 | £208 |
| 2017 | £276 | £204 | £238 | £227 |
| 2018 | £256 | £197 | £237 | £240 |
| 2019 | £270 | £261 | £264 | £225 |
| 2020 | £298 | £243 | £245 | £251 |
| 2021 | £292 | £226 | £282 | £272 |
| 2022 | £321 | £209 | £337 | £302 |
| 2023 | £348 | £148 | £313 | £282 |
| 2024 | £335 | £267 | £339 | £249 |
| 2025 | £353 | £228 | £335 | £285 |
| 2026 | £309 | £212 | £294 | £171 |
There were 50+ recent sold properties in the last 18 months near LA9 7FT.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 19 Mar 2026 | 3, Thornthwaite Avenue, Kendal, LA9 7FT | Detached | Freehold | £510,000 | |
| 10 Jul 2025 | 11, Hardknott Gardens, Kendal, LA9 7HS | Detached | Freehold | £450,000 | |
| 06 Mar 2026 | 28, Aspen Close, Kendal, LA9 7FS | Flats | Leasehold | £144,250 | |
| 20 Aug 2025 | 18, Aspen Close, Kendal, LA9 7FS | Flats | Leasehold | £70,000 | |
| 18 Jun 2025 | 36, Aspen Close, Kendal, LA9 7FS | Flats | Leasehold | £60,000 |
In the LA9 7FT postcode area, located within Kendal South, there are 2 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.
1 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of LA9 7FT
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.3 mi | Asda | Burton Road, Kendal, LA9 7JA | Walking directions to Asda |
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 7FT, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.
Doug Rathbone
Kendal South - Elected 5 May 2022
Jonathan Richard Brook
Kendal South - Elected 5 May 2022
Tim Farron
Westmorland and Lonsdale - Elected 4 Jul 2024
The area around LA9 7FT records about 65 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a average crime rate for England: it scores 6 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 criminal damage and arson.
The median sale price around LA9 7FT in Kendal South is £295,000 (about £313 per square foot) based on 89 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 3 schools close to LA9 7FT, including St Mark's CofE Primary School (Good), Heron Hill Primary School (Good) and Kirkbie Kendal School (Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.
The closest station to LA9 7FT is Oxenholme Lake District, about 530 m away.
LA9 7FT scores 2 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 23,755 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 7FT is Tim Farron (Liberal Democrats), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 2 local councillors: Doug Rathbone (Liberal Democrats) and Jonathan Richard Brook (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.