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LA9 7LP

Rinkfield

Kendal South

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Detailed insights for LA9 7LP

Overview

Postcode LA9 7LP 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 34.5 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 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
3/10
Crimes per 1k residents
34
Deprivation level
3/10
Income level
6/10
Social housing
48.2%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
Very low
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

3/10

Kendal South has a low crime rate, with approximately 34.5 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

48.2%

Approximately 48.2% 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 road, approximately 283 ft away from LA9 7LP.

Flood risk

Very low

Kendal South near LA9 7LP 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 1 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for LA9 7LP
DistanceNameLinesDirections
1 mi

Oxenholme Lake District

N/A

Walking directions to Oxenholme Lake District

Parks

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

Area Profile

Population
318
Population density
5,417.4 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
10.66(-71%)
Public order
5.74(-43%)
Anti-social behaviour
4.92(-74%)
Other theft
4.1(-38%)
Other crime
4.1(+63%)
North West average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
298
93.12%
Other White
10
3.12%
Other
4
1.25%
Other Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups
3
0.94%
Other Asian
3
0.94%
Total population: 320

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
55
22.63%
No qualifications
47
19.34%
Level 3 (A level)
43
17.7%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
42
17.28%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
34
13.99%
Total 16+ residents: 243

Housing

Housing tenure

Other social rented
34
24.82%
Owns with a mortgage
34
24.82%
Social rents from council
32
23.36%
Owns outright
20
14.6%
Private landlord or letting agency
15
10.95%
Total households: 137

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

Nearby primary and secondary schools for LA9 7LP
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.3 miSecondaryKirkbie Kendal SchoolAcademy converter

Good

0.3 miPrimaryHeron Hill Primary SchoolCommunity school

Good

0.4 miPrimaryDean Gibson Catholic Primary School, KendalAcademy converter

N/A

Local amenities

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

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for LA9 7LP
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.1 miRinkfield Post Office41 Burton Road, Kendal, LA9 7LJWalking directions to Rinkfield Post Office
0.2 miSpar2 Hayfell Avenue, Kendal, LA9 7JLWalking directions to Spar
0.3 miShell ShopLound Road, Kendal, LA9 7EGWalking directions to Shell Shop
0.4 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 006HE01034078
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: 16/01/2026.