Postcode LA9 7HN 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 0.2 miles away. There are 1 primary and no 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 0.8% 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.
High noise level (70.0-74.9 dB) from rail, approximately 180 ft away from LA9 7HN.
Kendal South near LA9 7HN has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.
The nearest station is Oxenholme Lake District located about 0.2 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.
| Distance | Name | Lines | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.2 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 22 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near LA9 7HN.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 30 Sept 2025 | 4, Helmside Gardens, Kendal, LA9 7HN | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £272,000 | |
| 15 Aug 2025 | 2, Helmside Gardens, Kendal, LA9 7HN | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £262,000 | |
| 31 Mar 2026 | 131, Helmside Road, Kendal, LA9 7HD | Terraced | Freehold | £240,000 | |
| 16 Jun 2026 | 17, Hill Place, Kendal, LA9 7HB | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £186,000 | |
| 01 Aug 2025 | 29, Hill Place, Kendal, LA9 7HB | Detached | Freehold | £210,000 |
1 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of LA9 7HN
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.4 mi | Oxenholme Filling Station | Burton Road, Oxenholme, LA9 7EP | Walking directions to Oxenholme Filling Station |
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 7HN, 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 7HN 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 7HN in Kendal South is £295,000 (about £313 per square foot) based on 89 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There is 1 school close to LA9 7HN, including St Mark's CofE Primary School (Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.
The closest station to LA9 7HN is Oxenholme Lake District, about 250 m away.
LA9 7HN 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 7HN 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.