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LA9 7NF

Kendal Castle

Westmorland and Furness

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Detailed insights for LA9 7NF

Overview

Postcode LA9 7NF is located in an urban city, within the Kendal Castle ward of Westmorland and Furness in the North West region, and forms part of the Kendal South area. It has very low deprivation and very low crime levels, with around 17.1 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 0.3 miles away. There are 2 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area.

Crime rate
1/10
Crimes per 1k residents
17
Deprivation level
1/10
Income level
7/10
Social housing
0.7%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
Low
Noise Level
Medium

Deprivation level

1/10

Kendal South has a very low level of deprivation, ranked at position 30,186 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the bottom 8% least deprived areas in England.

Crime level

1/10

Kendal South has a very low crime rate, with approximately 17.1 reported incidents per 1,000 residents each year.

Social housing

0.7%

Approximately 0.7% 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

7/10

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

Noise Level

Medium

Medium noise level (60.0-64.9 dB) from rail, approximately 317 ft away from LA9 7NF.

Flood risk

Low

Kendal South near LA9 7NF has low flood risk (between 0.1% and 1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.

Transport

The nearest station is Oxenholme Lake District located about 0.3 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for LA9 7NF
DistanceNameLinesDirections
0.3 mi

Oxenholme Lake District

N/A

Walking directions to Oxenholme Lake District

Parks

No parks nearby

Area Profile

Population
363
Population density
3,633.6 per km²

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
331
90.93%
Other White
23
6.32%
White and Black Caribbean (mixed)
3
0.82%
Other Asian
3
0.82%
White and Asian (mixed)
3
0.82%
Total population: 364

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns with a mortgage
67
48.2%
Owns outright
42
30.22%
Private landlord or letting agency
23
16.55%
Other forms of private rent
3
2.16%
Shared ownership
3
2.16%
Total households: 139

Property prices in Kendal Castle

Based on 85 recent sales, the median property price is £270,000 in Kendal Castle area, with individual transactions ranging from £100,000 up to £675,000.

Price distribution per property type (last year)

Price distribution by property type for Kendal Castle 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 Castle over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian
Detached19£360,000
Flats9£145,000
Semi-Detached35£289,500
Terraced22£230,000

10 year median price trend in Kendal Castle

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Kendal Castle.

Schools

In the LA9 7NF postcode area, located within Kendal South, there are 2 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for LA9 7NF
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.7 miPrimaryHeron Hill Primary SchoolCommunity school

Good

0.7 miPrimarySt Mark's CofE Primary SchoolVoluntary aided school

Good

0.9 miSecondaryKirkbie Kendal SchoolAcademy converter

Good

Local amenities

1 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of LA9 7NF

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for LA9 7NF
DistanceNameAddressDirections
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: 16/11/2025.