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LA9 7HP

Bleaswood Close

Kendal South

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Detailed insights for LA9 7HP

Overview

Postcode LA9 7HP 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 moderate crime levels, with around 64.9 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income per household in Kendal South is £46,536 per year. The nearest station is Oxenholme Lake District located about 0.5 miles away. There are 1 primary and no secondary schools in the area.

Crime rate
6/10
Crimes per 1k residents
65
Deprivation level
2/10
Income level
6/10
Social housing
1.9%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
High

Deprivation level

2/10

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.

Crime level

6/10

Kendal South has a moderate crime rate, with approximately 64.9 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

1.9%

Approximately 1.9% 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

6/10

The average income per household in Kendal South is £46,536 per year.

Noise Level

High

High noise level (70.0-74.9 dB) from road, approximately 46 ft away from LA9 7HP.

Flood risk

No risk

Kendal South near LA9 7HP has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.

Transport

The nearest station is Oxenholme Lake District located about 0.5 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for LA9 7HP
DistanceNameLinesDirections
0.5 mi

Oxenholme Lake District

N/A

Walking directions to Oxenholme Lake District

Parks

No parks nearby

Area Profile

Population
339
Population density
3,469.4 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
38.35(+3%)
Public order
10.72(+6%)
Shoplifting
10.72(+85%)
Other theft
5.08(-23%)
Criminal damage and arson
5.08(-43%)
North West average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
328
96.47%
Other White
7
2.06%
Indian
3
0.88%
Other Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups
1
0.29%
Irish
1
0.29%
Total population: 340

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
81
27.74%
Level 3 (A level)
60
20.55%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
44
15.07%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
34
11.64%
No qualifications
31
10.62%
Total 16+ residents: 292

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
81
50.31%
Owns with a mortgage
57
35.4%
Private landlord or letting agency
14
8.7%
Other forms of private rent
6
3.73%
Other social rented
3
1.86%
Total households: 161

Property prices in Kendal South

Based on 107 recent sales, the median property price is £297,500 in Kendal South area, with individual transactions ranging from £60,000 up to £780,000.

Price distribution per property type (last year)

Price distribution by property type for Kendal South 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 South over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian
Detached43£460,000
Flats10£142,750
Semi-Detached29£267,000
Terraced25£220,000

10 year median price trend in Kendal South

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

Schools

In the LA9 7HP postcode area, located within Kendal South, there are 1 primary and 0 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for LA9 7HP
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.3 miPrimarySt Mark's CofE Primary SchoolVoluntary aided school

Good

0.7 miNot applicableAppletree SchoolOther independent special school

Good

Local amenities

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

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for LA9 7HP
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0 miOxenholme Filling StationBurton Road, Oxenholme, LA9 7EPWalking directions to Oxenholme Filling Station

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.

Local councillor and member of parliament

Elected local representatives for LA9 7HP, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.

Local councillors

Doug Rathbone

Kendal South - Elected 5 May 2022

Liberal Democrats

Jonathan Richard Brook

Kendal South - Elected 5 May 2022

Liberal Democrats

Member of parliament

Tim Farron

Westmorland and Lonsdale - Elected 4 Jul 2024

Liberal Democrats

Geographic Information

RegionNorth WestUKD
DistrictWestmorland and FurnessE06000064
Parliamentary ConstituencyWestmorland and LonsdaleE14001580
WardKendal SouthE05014234
ParishKendalE04002617
MSOA (Middle Layer Super Output Area)Kendal SouthE02004020
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)South Lakeland 006IE01034079
Police ForceCumbria
Postcode Introduced1980-01-01

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Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/05/2026.