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LA9 7ST

Kendal Highgate

Westmorland and Furness

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Detailed insights for LA9 7ST

Overview

Postcode LA9 7ST is located in an urban city, within the Kendal Highgate ward of Westmorland and Furness in the North West region, and forms part of the Kendal South area. It has moderate deprivation and moderate crime levels, with around 64.8 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income of residents in Kendal South is £44,400 per year. The nearest station is Kendal located about 0.9 miles away. There are 6 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area. There are 6 parks nearby, closest small park is Ford Park.

Crime rate
5/10
Crimes per 1k residents
65
Deprivation level
3/10
Income level
7/10
Social housing
11%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
Low

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

5/10

Kendal South has a moderate crime rate, with approximately 64.8 reported incidents per 1,000 residents each year.

Social housing

11%

Approximately 11.0% 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

Low

Low noise level (55.0-59.9 dB) from road, approximately 327 ft away from LA9 7ST.

Flood risk

No risk

Kendal South near LA9 7ST has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.

Transport

The nearest station is Kendal located about 0.9 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for LA9 7ST
DistanceNameLinesDirections
0.9 mi

Kendal

N/A

Walking directions to Kendal

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for LA9 7ST
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.2 miFord ParkSmallWalking directions to Ford Park
0.4 miAbbot Hall Recreation GroundSmallWalking directions to Abbot Hall Recreation Ground
0.1 miKirkbie Kendal School Football FieldSmallWalking directions to Kirkbie Kendal School Football Field

Area Profile

Population
277
Population density
5,957 per km²

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
220
79.42%
Other White
36
13%
Other Asian
10
3.61%
Pakistani
6
2.17%
White and Asian (mixed)
2
0.72%
Total population: 277

Housing

Housing tenure

Private landlord or letting agency
90
58.44%
Owns outright
18
11.69%
Shared ownership
16
10.39%
Other social rented
15
9.74%
Owns with a mortgage
12
7.79%
Total households: 154

Property prices in Kendal Highgate

Based on 91 recent sales, the median property price is £250,000 in Kendal Highgate area, with individual transactions ranging from £45,000 up to £695,000.

Price distribution per property type (last year)

Price distribution by property type for Kendal Highgate 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 Highgate over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian
Detached21£494,995
Flats18£105,046
Semi-Detached19£240,000
Terraced33£250,000

10 year median price trend in Kendal Highgate

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

Schools

In the LA9 7ST postcode area, located within Kendal South, there are 6 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for LA9 7ST
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.1 miSecondaryKirkbie Kendal SchoolAcademy converter

Good

0.2 miPrimaryHeron Hill Primary SchoolCommunity school

Good

0.3 mi16 plusKendal CollegeFurther education

Requires improvement

Local amenities

5 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of LA9 7ST

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for LA9 7ST
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.1 miShell ShopLound Road, Kendal, LA9 7EGWalking directions to Shell Shop
0.3 miRinkfield Post Office41 Burton Road, Kendal, LA9 7LJWalking directions to Rinkfield Post Office
0.4 miSpar2 Hayfell Avenue, Kendal, LA9 7JLWalking directions to Spar
0.4 miGo Local2 Kirkland, Kendal, LA9 5ABWalking directions to Go Local
0.4 miCastle StoresCastle Drive, Kendal, LA9 7BJWalking directions to Castle Stores

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/11/2025.