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LA9 7HS

Hardknott Gardens

Kendal South

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Detailed insights for LA9 7HS

Overview

Postcode LA9 7HS 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 moderate deprivation and high crime levels, with around 74.5 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 0.4 miles away. There are 3 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area.

Crime rate
7/10
Crimes per 1k residents
74
Deprivation level
3/10
Income level
6/10
Social housing
0%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
High
Noise Level
Low

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

7/10

Kendal South has a high crime rate, with approximately 74.5 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

0%

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.

Income level

6/10

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

Noise Level

Low

Low noise level (55.0-59.9 dB) from rail, approximately 303 ft away from LA9 7HS.

Flood risk

High

Kendal South near LA9 7HS has high flood risk (more than 3.3% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.

Transport

The nearest station is Oxenholme Lake District located about 0.4 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for LA9 7HS
DistanceNameLinesDirections
0.4 mi

Oxenholme Lake District

N/A

Walking directions to Oxenholme Lake District

Parks

No parks nearby

Area Profile

Population
294
Population density
751 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
47.94(+29%)
Public order
9.02(-11%)
Shoplifting
7.33(+28%)
Other theft
6.2(-6%)
Criminal damage and arson
3.95(-56%)
North West average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
276
94.2%
Other White
4
1.37%
Indian
4
1.37%
Chinese
4
1.37%
White and Asian (mixed)
3
1.02%
Total population: 293

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
126
52.5%
Level 3 (A level)
46
19.17%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
27
11.25%
No qualifications
18
7.5%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
13
5.42%
Total 16+ residents: 240

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
54
50.94%
Owns with a mortgage
49
46.23%
Private landlord or letting agency
2
1.89%
Other forms of private rent
1
0.94%
Total households: 106

Property prices in Kendal South

Based on 98 recent sales, the median property price is £300,000 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
Detached33£480,000
Flats13£156,000
Semi-Detached26£277,500
Terraced26£226,250

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 7HS postcode area, located within Kendal South, there are 3 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for LA9 7HS
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.7 miPrimaryHeron Hill Primary SchoolCommunity school

Good

0.7 miPrimarySt Mark's CofE Primary SchoolVoluntary aided school

Good

0.8 miSecondaryKirkbie Kendal SchoolAcademy converter

Good

Local amenities

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

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for LA9 7HS
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.2 miAsdaBurton Road, Kendal, LA9 7JAWalking directions to Asda

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 SouthE05014234
ParishKendalE04002617
MSOA (Middle Layer Super Output Area)Kendal SouthE02004020
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)South Lakeland 006IE01034079
Police ForceCumbria
Postcode Introduced2000-12-01

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Data Sources

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