Postcode LA9 7RS 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 16.2 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 85% below the North West average of 109 per 1,000. The average income per household in Kendal South is £46,536 per year. The nearest station is Oxenholme Lake District, about 0.2 miles away. There are 2 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area.
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.
Kendal South has a very low crime rate, with approximately 16.2 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 8.3% of dwellings are socially rented.
The average income per household in Kendal South is £46,536 per year.
Medium noise level (60.0-64.9 dB) from rail, approximately 316 ft away from LA9 7RS.
Kendal South near LA9 7RS 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 0.2 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.
| Distance | Name | Lines | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.2 mi | Oxenholme Lake District | N/A | Walking directions to Oxenholme Lake District |
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 45 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near LA9 7RS.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 20 Jun 2025 | 9, The Court, Kendal, LA9 7RS | Flats | Leasehold | £145,000 | |
| 10 Nov 2025 | 135, Hayclose Road, Kendal, LA9 7NF | Detached | Freehold | £339,000 | |
| 30 Mar 2026 | 94, Hayclose Road, Kendal, LA9 7ND | Terraced | Freehold | £215,000 | |
| 28 Mar 2025 | 122, Hayclose Road, Kendal, LA9 7ND | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £262,500 | |
| 28 Nov 2025 | 5, Howe Court, Kendal, LA9 7RH | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £270,000 |
In the LA9 7RS postcode area, located within Kendal South, there are 2 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.
1 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of LA9 7RS
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.4 mi | Asda | Burton Road, Kendal, LA9 7JA | Walking directions to Asda |
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 7RS, 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 7RS records about 16 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, public order and criminal damage and arson.
The median sale price around LA9 7RS in Kendal South is £270,000 (about £332 per square foot) based on 79 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 3 schools close to LA9 7RS, including St Mark's CofE Primary School (Good), Heron Hill Primary School (Good) and Kirkbie Kendal School (Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.
The closest station to LA9 7RS is Oxenholme Lake District, about 384 m away.
LA9 7RS scores 1 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 30,186 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 7RS 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.