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LA9 9HJ

Kendal Strickland and Fell

Westmorland and Furness

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Detailed insights for LA9 9HJ

Overview

Postcode LA9 9HJ is located in an urban city, within the Kendal Strickland and Fell ward of Westmorland and Furness in the North West region, and forms part of the Kendal Town & Greenside area. It has moderate deprivation and very high crime levels, with around 146.0 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income per household in Kendal Town & Greenside is £43,060 per year. The nearest station is Kendal located about 0.3 miles away. There are 6 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area. There are 6 parks nearby, closest medium park is Kendal Green.

Crime rate
10/10
Crimes per 1k residents
146
Deprivation level
6/10
Income level
5/10
Social housing
26.6%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
N/A
Noise Level
High

Deprivation level

6/10

Kendal Town & Greenside has a moderate level of deprivation, ranked at position 15,960 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the top 49% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

10/10

Kendal Town & Greenside has a very high crime rate, with approximately 146.0 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

26.6%

Approximately 26.6% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 22.3% of dwellings are socially rented.

Income level

5/10

The average income per household in Kendal Town & Greenside is £43,060 per year.

Noise Level

High

High noise level (70.0-74.9 dB) from road, approximately 210 ft away from LA9 9HJ.

Flood risk

N/A

Kendal Town & Greenside near LA9 9HJ 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 0.3 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for LA9 9HJ
DistanceNameLinesDirections
0.3 mi

Kendal

N/A

Walking directions to Kendal

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for LA9 9HJ
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.5 miKendal GreenMediumWalking directions to Kendal Green
0.3 miGoose HolmeMediumWalking directions to Goose Holme
0.3 miMiller FieldSmallWalking directions to Miller Field

Area Profile

Population
393
Population density
2,471.6 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
77.63(+109%)
Shoplifting
33.96(+495%)
Anti-social behaviour
24.75(+33%)
Public order
18.92(+88%)
Criminal damage and arson
16.5(+84%)
North West average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
323
82.4%
Other White
56
14.29%
White and Black Caribbean (mixed)
3
0.77%
Other
3
0.77%
Other Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups
3
0.77%
Total population: 392

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
121
34.57%
Level 3 (A level)
59
16.86%
No qualifications
55
15.71%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
53
15.14%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
32
9.14%
Total 16+ residents: 350

Housing

Housing tenure

Private landlord or letting agency
88
39.64%
Other social rented
53
23.87%
Owns outright
38
17.12%
Owns with a mortgage
33
14.86%
Social rents from council
6
2.7%
Total households: 222

Property prices in Kendal Strickland and Fell

Based on 103 recent sales, the median property price is £230,000 in Kendal Strickland and Fell area, with individual transactions ranging from £58,000 up to £655,000.

Price distribution per property type (last year)

Price distribution by property type for Kendal Strickland and Fell 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 Strickland and Fell over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian
Detached6£353,000
Flats37£145,000
Semi-Detached20£290,000
Terraced40£237,500

10 year median price trend in Kendal Strickland and Fell

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Kendal Strickland and Fell.

Schools

In the LA9 9HJ postcode area, located within Kendal Town & Greenside, there are 6 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for LA9 9HJ
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.1 miPrimaryStramongate Primary SchoolAcademy converter

Good

0.3 miNot applicableSouth Lakes AcademyOther independent special school

Good

0.3 miNurseryKendal Nursery SchoolLocal authority nursery school

Outstanding

Local amenities

11 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of LA9 9HJ

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for LA9 9HJ
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.1 miMalt & Mango12 Wainwright's Yard, Kendal, LA9 4DPWalking directions to Malt & Mango
0.1 miBooths11 Wainwright's Yard, Kendal, LA9 4DPWalking directions to Booths
0.2 miKendal Mini Market70 Stramongate, Kendal, LA9 4BDWalking directions to Kendal Mini Market
0.2 miTesco Express26-28 Highgate, Kendal, LA9 4SXWalking directions to Tesco Express
0.2 miLidlBeezon Road, Kendal, LA9 6ELWalking directions to Lidl

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 Strickland and FellE05014235
ParishKendalE04002617
MSOA (Middle Layer Super Output Area)Kendal Town & GreensideE02004018
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)South Lakeland 004AE01019360
Police ForceCumbria
Postcode Introduced2025-09-01

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Data Sources

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