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LA9 7LW

Kendal South

Westmorland and Furness

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Detailed insights for LA9 7LW

Overview

Postcode LA9 7LW 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 0.9 miles away. There are 4 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area. There are 3 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
48.2%
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

5/10

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

7/10

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

Noise Level

High

High noise level (70.0-74.9 dB) from road, approximately 131 ft away from LA9 7LW.

Flood risk

Very low

Kendal South near LA9 7LW 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 0.9 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for LA9 7LW
DistanceNameLinesDirections
0.9 mi

Oxenholme Lake District

N/A

Walking directions to Oxenholme Lake District

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for LA9 7LW
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.2 miFord ParkSmallWalking directions to Ford Park
0.4 miKirkbie Kendal School Football FieldSmallWalking directions to Kirkbie Kendal School Football Field
0.3 miRomney GardensSmallWalking directions to Romney Gardens

Area Profile

Population
318
Population density
5,417.4 per km²

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

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

Nearby primary and secondary schools for LA9 7LW
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.2 miPrimaryHeron Hill Primary SchoolCommunity school

Good

0.3 miSecondaryKirkbie Kendal SchoolAcademy converter

Good

0.4 mi16 plusKendal CollegeFurther education

Requires improvement

Local amenities

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

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for LA9 7LW
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

Data Sources

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