Postcode LA9 7NY 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 East & Whinfell area. It has very low deprivation and very low crime levels, with around 15.2 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 86% below the North West average of 109 per 1,000. The average income per household in Kendal East & Whinfell is £46,032 per year. The nearest station is Oxenholme Lake District, about 0.8 miles away. There are 3 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area. There are 2 parks nearby, the closest small park is Ford Park.
Kendal East & Whinfell has a very low level of deprivation, ranked at position 31,975 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the bottom 3% least deprived areas in England.
Kendal East & Whinfell has a very low crime rate, with approximately 15.2 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 1.6% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 5.6% of dwellings are socially rented.
The average income per household in Kendal East & Whinfell is £46,032 per year.
No significant noise sources from railways or roads near LA9 7NY.
Kendal East & Whinfell near LA9 7NY has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.
The nearest station is Oxenholme Lake District located about 0.8 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.
| Distance | Name | Lines | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.8 mi | Oxenholme Lake District | N/A | Walking directions to Oxenholme Lake District |
| Distance | Name | Size | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.4 mi | Ford Park | Small | Walking directions to Ford Park |
| 0.4 mi | Kirkbie Kendal School Football Field | Small | Walking directions to Kirkbie Kendal School Football Field |
Based on 79 recent sales, the median property price is £270,000 (about £332 per square foot) in Kendal Castle area, with individual transactions ranging from £100,000 up to £595,000.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 21 | £320,000 | £351 |
| Semi-Detached | 31 | £285,000 | £349 |
| Terraced | 12 | £245,000 | £325 |
| Flats | 15 | £145,000 | £285 |
Sale price
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £242,000 | £107,500 | £213,000 | £173,000 |
| 2017 | £287,998 | £126,500 | £213,500 | £170,625 |
| 2018 | £287,450 | £99,000 | £210,000 | £183,000 |
| 2019 | £312,500 | £102,500 | £235,000 | £181,250 |
| 2020 | £290,000 | £120,000 | £247,750 | £192,750 |
| 2021 | £290,000 | £119,000 | £245,888 | £206,750 |
| 2022 | £386,000 | £135,000 | £266,975 | £235,000 |
| 2023 | £393,000 | £125,000 | £285,000 | £230,000 |
| 2024 | £388,500 | £133,500 | £275,000 | £242,500 |
| 2025 | £339,500 | £142,500 | £282,500 | £231,500 |
| 2026 | £332,500 | £145,000 | £295,000 | £260,000 |
Price per sq ft
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £252 | £207 | £250 | £234 |
| 2017 | £266 | £241 | £255 | £221 |
| 2018 | £266 | £191 | £252 | £233 |
| 2019 | £260 | £230 | £265 | £239 |
| 2020 | £315 | £207 | £294 | £238 |
| 2021 | £320 | £251 | £276 | £275 |
| 2022 | £322 | £264 | £301 | £300 |
| 2023 | £354 | £245 | £326 | £313 |
| 2024 | £319 | £239 | £342 | £328 |
| 2025 | £352 | £272 | £348 | £310 |
| 2026 | £351 | £354 | £332 | £320 |
There were 50+ recent sold properties in the last 18 months near LA9 7NY.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 04 Mar 2026 | 4, Killington Drive, Kendal, LA9 7NY | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £257,500 | |
| 02 Mar 2026 | 17, Buttermere Drive, Kendal, LA9 7PA | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £305,000 | |
| 20 May 2025 | 9, Buttermere Drive, Kendal, LA9 7PA | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £220,000 | |
| 20 Mar 2025 | 16, Tarn Close, Kendal, LA9 7JZ | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £252,000 | |
| 13 Mar 2026 | 16, Derwent Drive, Kendal, LA9 7PB | Terraced | Freehold | £280,000 |
In the LA9 7NY postcode area, located within Kendal East & Whinfell, there are 3 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.
4 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of LA9 7NY
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.1 mi | Spar | 2 Hayfell Avenue, Kendal, LA9 7JL | Walking directions to Spar |
| 0.3 mi | Rinkfield Convenience Store | 41 Burton Road, Kendal, LA9 7LJ | Walking directions to Rinkfield Convenience Store |
| 0.3 mi | Asda | Burton Road, Kendal, LA9 7JA | Walking directions to Asda |
| 0.5 mi | Shell Shop | Lound Road, Kendal, LA9 7EG | Walking directions to Shell Shop |
Annual council tax rates for Westmorland and Furness district (2025-26).
Council tax bands are based on the value of your property. Most homes fall into bands A to D.
Elected local representatives for LA9 7NY, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.
Eamonn Matthew Hennessy
Kendal Castle - Elected 5 May 2022
Helen Ngaire Ladhams
Kendal Castle - Elected 5 May 2022
Tim Farron
Westmorland and Lonsdale - Elected 4 Jul 2024
The area around LA9 7NY records about 15 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a very low crime rate for England: it scores 1 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, drugs and other theft.
The median sale price around LA9 7NY in Kendal East & Whinfell is £270,000 (about £332 per square foot) based on 79 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 5 schools close to LA9 7NY, including Heron Hill Primary School (Good), Kirkbie Kendal School (Good) and Kendal College (Requires improvement). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.
The closest station to LA9 7NY is Oxenholme Lake District, about 1,233 m away.
LA9 7NY scores 1 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 31,975 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).
The Member of Parliament for Westmorland and Lonsdale covering LA9 7NY is Tim Farron (Liberal Democrats), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 2 local councillors: Eamonn Matthew Hennessy (Liberal Democrats) and Helen Ngaire Ladhams (Liberal Democrats).
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.