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LA9 7LL

Kendal South

Westmorland and Furness

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Detailed insights for LA9 7LL

Overview

Postcode LA9 7LL 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 moderate crime levels, with around 64.8 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income of residents in Kendal South is £44,400 per year. The nearest station is Oxenholme Lake District located about 1.0 miles away. There are 4 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area. There are 4 parks nearby, closest small park is Ford Park.

Crime rate
5/10
Crimes per 1k residents
65
Deprivation level
3/10
Income level
7/10
Social housing
23.3%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
Very low
Noise Level
Moderate

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

5/10

Kendal South has a moderate crime rate, with approximately 64.8 reported incidents per 1,000 residents each year.

Social housing

23.3%

Approximately 23.3% 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

7/10

The average income of residents in Kendal South is £44,400 per year.

Noise Level

Moderate

Moderate noise level (65.0-69.9 dB) from road, approximately 124 ft away from LA9 7LL.

Flood risk

Very low

Kendal South near LA9 7LL 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 1 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for LA9 7LL
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.1 miFord ParkSmallWalking directions to Ford Park
0.3 miKirkbie Kendal School Football FieldSmallWalking directions to Kirkbie Kendal School Football Field
0.4 miVicarage Park school playing fieldsSmallWalking directions to Vicarage Park school playing fields

Area Profile

Population
358
Population density
3,925 per km²

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
339
95.22%
Chinese
4
1.12%
Other White
4
1.12%
Other Asian
2
0.56%
White and Asian (mixed)
2
0.56%
Total population: 356

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
72
40%
Owns with a mortgage
48
26.67%
Social rents from council
24
13.33%
Other social rented
18
10%
Private landlord or letting agency
15
8.33%
Total households: 180

Property prices in Kendal South

Based on 104 recent sales, the median property price is £325,000 in Kendal South area, with individual transactions ranging from £60,000 up to £800,000.

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
Detached38£495,000
Flats13£180,000
Semi-Detached26£305,000
Terraced27£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 7LL postcode area, located within Kendal South, there are 4 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for LA9 7LL
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.2 miSecondaryKirkbie Kendal SchoolAcademy converter

Good

0.2 miPrimaryHeron Hill Primary SchoolCommunity school

Good

0.3 mi16 plusKendal CollegeFurther education

Requires improvement

Local amenities

4 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of LA9 7LL

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for LA9 7LL
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0 miRinkfield Post Office41 Burton Road, Kendal, LA9 7LJWalking directions to Rinkfield Post Office
0.2 miShell ShopLound Road, Kendal, LA9 7EGWalking directions to Shell Shop
0.2 miSpar2 Hayfell Avenue, Kendal, LA9 7JLWalking directions to Spar
0.5 miAsdaBurton Road, Kendal, LA9 7JAWalking directions to Asda

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 01/12/2025.