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LA9 7PU

Howe Bank Close

Kendal Castle

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Detailed insights for LA9 7PU

Overview

Postcode LA9 7PU 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 13.5 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 0.2 miles away. There are 2 primary and no secondary schools in the area.

Crime rate
1/10
Crimes per 1k residents
14
Deprivation level
1/10
Income level
6/10
Social housing
1.6%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
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 13.5 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

1.6%

Approximately 1.6% 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

Medium

Medium noise level (60.0-64.9 dB) from rail, approximately 82 ft away from LA9 7PU.

Flood risk

No risk

Kendal South near LA9 7PU has no 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 0.2 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for LA9 7PU
DistanceNameLinesDirections
0.2 mi

Oxenholme Lake District

N/A

Walking directions to Oxenholme Lake District

Parks

No parks nearby

Area Profile

Population
239
Population density
3,123.4 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
9.02(-76%)
Other crime
1.35(-46%)
Other theft
0.9(-86%)
Possession of weapons
0.9(-17%)
Public order
0.9(-91%)
North West average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
223
93.31%
Other White
12
5.02%
Other
2
0.84%
Irish
2
0.84%
Total population: 239

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
73
34.6%
Level 3 (A level)
41
19.43%
No qualifications
30
14.22%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
24
11.37%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
23
10.9%
Total 16+ residents: 211

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
56
45.53%
Owns with a mortgage
33
26.83%
Private landlord or letting agency
27
21.95%
Other forms of private rent
5
4.07%
Other social rented
1
0.81%
Total households: 123

Property prices in Kendal Castle

Based on 79 recent sales, the median property price is £265,000 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
Detached18£362,500
Flats10£146,500
Semi-Detached31£290,000
Terraced20£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 7PU postcode area, located within Kendal South, there are 2 primary and 0 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for LA9 7PU
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.7 miPrimarySt Mark's CofE Primary SchoolVoluntary aided school

Good

0.8 miPrimaryHeron Hill Primary SchoolCommunity school

Good

Local amenities

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

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for LA9 7PU
DistanceNameAddressDirections
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 CastleE05014231
ParishKendalE04002617
MSOA (Middle Layer Super Output Area)Kendal SouthE02004020
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)South Lakeland 006CE01019368
Police ForceCumbria
Postcode Introduced1993-08-01

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Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/01/2026.