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LA9 7RB

Kendal South

Westmorland and Furness

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Detailed insights for LA9 7RB

Overview

Postcode LA9 7RB 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 high crime levels, with around 74.5 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 0.1 miles away. There are 1 primary and no secondary schools in the area.

Crime rate
7/10
Crimes per 1k residents
74
Deprivation level
3/10
Income level
6/10
Social housing
0.8%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
Very 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

7/10

Kendal South has a high crime rate, with approximately 74.5 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

0.8%

Approximately 0.8% 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

Very High

Very High noise level (>=75.0 dB) from rail, approximately 280 ft away from LA9 7RB.

Flood risk

No risk

Kendal South near LA9 7RB 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 0.1 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for LA9 7RB
DistanceNameLinesDirections
0.1 mi

Oxenholme Lake District

N/A

Walking directions to Oxenholme Lake District

Parks

No parks nearby

Area Profile

Population
225
Population density
267.2 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
47.94(+29%)
Public order
9.02(-11%)
Shoplifting
7.33(+28%)
Other theft
6.2(-6%)
Criminal damage and arson
3.95(-56%)
North West average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
218
95.61%
Other White
7
3.07%
Other Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups
2
0.88%
White and Asian (mixed)
1
0.44%
Total population: 228

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
72
37.5%
Level 3 (A level)
35
18.23%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
25
13.02%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
23
11.98%
No qualifications
19
9.9%
Total 16+ residents: 192

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
56
47.46%
Owns with a mortgage
29
24.58%
Private landlord or letting agency
27
22.88%
Other forms of private rent
3
2.54%
Shared ownership
2
1.69%
Total households: 118

Property prices in Kendal South

Based on 98 recent sales, the median property price is £300,000 in Kendal South area, with individual transactions ranging from £60,000 up to £780,000.

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
Detached33£480,000
Flats13£156,000
Semi-Detached26£277,500
Terraced26£226,250

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 7RB postcode area, located within Kendal South, there are 1 primary and 0 secondary schools in close proximity.

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

Good

Local amenities

No Supermarkets & Convenience Stores nearby

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 SouthE05014234
ParishKendalE04002617
MSOA (Middle Layer Super Output Area)Kendal SouthE02004020
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)South Lakeland 006IE01034079
Police ForceCumbria
Postcode Introduced1980-01-01

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Data Sources

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