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LA9 7JU

Burton Road

Kendal South

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Detailed insights for LA9 7JU

Overview

Postcode LA9 7JU 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 0.6 miles away. There are 4 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
17.7%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
Very 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

7/10

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

Social housing

17.7%

Approximately 17.7% 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 101 ft away from LA9 7JU.

Flood risk

Very low

Kendal South near LA9 7JU has very low 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 0.6 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for LA9 7JU
DistanceNameLinesDirections
0.6 mi

Oxenholme Lake District

N/A

Walking directions to Oxenholme Lake District

Parks

No parks nearby

Area Profile

Population
349
Population density
2,947.6 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
316
89.52%
Other White
13
3.68%
Other Asian
10
2.83%
Indian
4
1.13%
Pakistani
4
1.13%
Total population: 353

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
117
38.61%
No qualifications
56
18.48%
Level 3 (A level)
55
18.15%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
25
8.25%
Other
18
5.94%
Total 16+ residents: 303

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns with a mortgage
47
36.15%
Owns outright
24
18.46%
Other social rented
23
17.69%
Shared ownership
23
17.69%
Other forms of private rent
7
5.38%
Total households: 130

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 7JU postcode area, located within Kendal South, there are 4 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for LA9 7JU
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.5 miPrimaryHeron Hill Primary SchoolCommunity school

Good

0.6 miSecondaryKirkbie Kendal SchoolAcademy converter

Good

0.7 miPrimaryDean Gibson Catholic Primary School, KendalAcademy converter

N/A

Local amenities

3 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of LA9 7JU

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for LA9 7JU
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.1 miAsdaBurton Road, Kendal, LA9 7JAWalking directions to Asda
0.4 miSpar2 Hayfell Avenue, Kendal, LA9 7JLWalking directions to Spar
0.4 miRinkfield Post Office41 Burton Road, Kendal, LA9 7LJWalking directions to Rinkfield Post Office

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 Introduced1991-01-01

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Data Sources

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