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LA9 7LQ

Riverdale Court

Kendal South

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Detailed insights for LA9 7LQ

Overview

Postcode LA9 7LQ 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 average deprivation and low crime levels, with around 32 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 71% below the North West average of 109 per 1,000. The average income per household in Kendal South is £46,536 per year. The nearest station is Oxenholme Lake District, about 1.1 miles away. There are 4 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area. There are 4 parks nearby, the closest small park is Ford Park.

Crime rate
3/10
Crimes per 1k residents
32
Deprivation level
5/10
Income level
6/10
Social housing
23.3%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
Very low
Noise Level
No noise

Deprivation level

5/10

Kendal South has an average 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 32 reported incidents per 1,000 population 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

6/10

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

Noise Level

No noise

No significant noise sources from railways or roads near LA9 7LQ.

Flood risk

Very low

Kendal South near LA9 7LQ 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 1.1 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for LA9 7LQ
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.1 miFord ParkSmallWalking directions to Ford Park
0.4 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

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
12.31(-67%)
Other theft
4.92(-25%)
Public order
4.1(-60%)
Drugs
3.28(-16%)
Vehicle crime
2.46(-59%)
North West average

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

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
94
30.72%
No qualifications
59
19.28%
Level 3 (A level)
46
15.03%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
37
12.09%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
29
9.48%
Total 16+ residents: 306

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

Median price£295,000
Price per sq ft£313
Sales (last 12 months)89
Typical range (middle 50%)£215K – £410K

Based on 89 recent sales, the median property price is £295,000 (about £313 per square foot) in Kendal South area, with individual transactions ranging from £60,000 up to £653,000.

Prices by property typelast 12 months

Median sale price, median price per square foot, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Kendal South over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian£/sq ft
Detached38£462,500£353
Semi-Detached25£272,000£335
Terraced18£213,000£282
Flats8£116,000£211

10-year price trendmedian sale price in Kendal South

Sale price

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Kendal South.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£362,500£232,000£255,000£165,000
2017£377,500£154,000£205,750£169,500
2018£392,500£174,000£240,000£185,000
2019£381,248£249,000£212,500£165,000
2020£375,000£196,250£288,750£184,500
2021£432,495£174,500£240,500£195,776
2022£434,998£153,000£283,000£205,000
2023£465,000£92,374£285,000£250,500
2024£460,000£215,000£285,000£200,000
2025£450,000£145,000£267,000£220,000
2026£510,000£128,125£305,000£156,750
Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Kendal South.

Price per sq ft

Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Kendal South.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£257£268£236£208
2017£276£204£238£227
2018£256£197£237£240
2019£270£261£264£225
2020£298£243£245£251
2021£292£226£282£272
2022£321£209£337£302
2023£348£148£313£282
2024£335£267£339£249
2025£353£228£335£285
2026£309£212£294£171
Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Kendal South.

Price distribution by property typelast 12 months

Price distribution by property type for Kendal South in the last year.

Recent sales

There were 50+ recent sold properties in the last 18 months near LA9 7LQ.

Recent sold properties in the last 18 months near LA9 7LQ
DateAddressTypeTenurePriceMap
31 Mar 202515, Riverdale Court, Kendal, LA9 7LQFlatsLeasehold£350,000
31 Mar 202523, Riverdale Court, Kendal, LA9 7LQSemi-DetachedFreehold£375,000
01 May 202672, Rinkfield, Kendal, LA9 7LPTerracedFreehold£182,500
16 Feb 202684, Rinkfield, Kendal, LA9 7LPSemi-DetachedFreehold£208,000
15 Jul 202577, Rinkfield, Kendal, LA9 7LPTerracedFreehold£195,000

Schools

In the LA9 7LQ postcode area, located within Kendal South, there are 4 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.

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

Good

0.3 miPrimaryDean Gibson Catholic Primary School, KendalAcademy converter

N/A

0.3 miPrimaryHeron Hill Primary SchoolCommunity school

Good

Local amenities

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

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for LA9 7LQ
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.1 miRinkfield Convenience Store41 Burton Road, Kendal, LA9 7LJWalking directions to Rinkfield Convenience Store
0.2 miShell ShopLound Road, Kendal, LA9 7EGWalking directions to Shell Shop
0.3 miSpar2 Hayfell Avenue, Kendal, LA9 7JLWalking directions to Spar
0.5 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.

Local councillor and member of parliament

Elected local representatives for LA9 7LQ, 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 006HE01034078
Police ForceCumbria
Postcode Introduced2001-06-01

Frequently asked questions about LA9 7LQ

Is LA9 7LQ (Kendal South) safe?

The area around LA9 7LQ records about 32 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a low crime rate for England: it scores 3 out of 10 on the Area360 crime scale, where 10 is the highest crime level. Across North West as a whole the rate is about 109 per 1,000. The most common offences locally are violence and sexual offences, public order and criminal damage and arson.

What is the average house price near LA9 7LQ?

The median sale price around LA9 7LQ in Kendal South is £295,000 (about £313 per square foot) based on 89 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.

What schools are near LA9 7LQ?

There are 7 schools close to LA9 7LQ, including Kirkbie Kendal School (Good), Dean Gibson Catholic Primary School, Kendal and Heron Hill Primary School (Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.

How deprived is the area around LA9 7LQ?

LA9 7LQ scores 5 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 23,755 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).

Who represents LA9 7LQ (Kendal South) in Parliament and on the local council?

The Member of Parliament for Westmorland and Lonsdale covering LA9 7LQ is Tim Farron (Liberal Democrats), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 2 local councillors: Doug Rathbone (Liberal Democrats) and Jonathan Richard Brook (Liberal Democrats).

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Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/07/2026. Read more about how our statistics are calculated.