Postcode · Kendal

LA9 5BS area guide

Who lives in LA9 5BS, what homes sell for, and how it compares on crime, schools and transport.

Neighbourhood: Kendal South
Council: Westmorland and Furness
Region: North West
Neighbourhood population: 1,778 (2024)

LA9 5BSKendal

At a glance

What LA9 5BS is like

LA9 5BS is a postcode in the Kendal South area of Westmorland and Furness. Because census and crime data isn’t published for single postcodes, the figures here cover the surrounding neighbourhood of about 1,778 people. 81.9% of households own their home, 9.1% rent privately and 9.1% are in social housing. The largest age group is 70–74, and 57.8% of adults are in work. It ranks among the more affluent parts of England. Higher-harm crime is less than half the England and Wales average. Homes in LA9 5 sold for a median of £260,000 over the year to August 2026.

Scores

How LA9 5BS compares

Headline figures for LA9 5BS, set against England as a whole.

AffluenceMore

10.0/ 10

Less deprived than most. Scored from 1 (most deprived in England) to 10 (least deprived).

CrimeMore

3/ 10

Lower than most: 12.8 higher-harm crimes per 1,000 people a year vs 31.1 nationally.

House pricesMore

£260,000

Median over 118 sales in LA9 5, −11.6% on the year before.

TransportMore

3.0/ 10

Limited: 0 stations within a mile, 29 bus stops within 800m.

SchoolsMore

100%

Rated good or better across 7 inspected schools within 1 mile.

Household incomeMore

£46,536

Average annual income before tax, higher than 32% of neighbourhoods in England and Wales.

What stands out

Worth knowing before you invest

Where LA9 5BS differs most from the national average.

01
Among the more affluent placesPositive
Scores 10.0 out of 10 on the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, making it less deprived than most of England.
02
Low crimePositive
12.8 higher-harm crimes per 1,000 people a year, against 31.1 across England and Wales.
03
Prices fallingLook closer
The median sale price in LA9 5 is down 11.6% on the year before.
04
An older population
26.4% of residents are 65 or over, against 18.4% across England.
05
Well-rated schoolsPositive
100% of the inspected schools nearby are rated good or better.

Questions

LA9 5BS FAQs

Is LA9 5BS a good place to live?

Deprivation, crime, schools and transport at a glance.

It scores 10.0 out of 10 on the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, where 10 is the least deprived in England. Higher-harm crime runs at 12.8 per 1,000 people a year, band 3 of 10 nationally. 100% of the inspected schools nearby are rated good or better. Transport connectivity scores 3.0 out of 10 (limited).

How much does a house cost in LA9 5BS?

The median sale price over the last year was £260,000.

Homes in LA9 5 sold for a median of £260,000 across 118 sales in the year to August 2026, −11.6% on the year before. Prices come from HM Land Registry’s record of every residential sale.

Is LA9 5BS safe?

How recorded crime here compares with the national average.

Higher-harm crime (violence, robbery, burglary, vehicle crime and weapons offences) runs at 12.8 offences per 1,000 people a year around LA9 5BS, less than half the 31.1 average across England and Wales, band 3 of 10.

Who lives in LA9 5BS?

Age, home ownership and housing from the census.

The largest age group is 70–74, at 8% of residents. 81.9% of households own their home. The most common property type is semi-detached (42.6%).

Which council covers LA9 5BS?

The local authority for LA9 5BS is Westmorland and Furness.

LA9 5BS comes under Westmorland and Furness in the North West. Council tax, planning applications and bin collections are handled there.

How well connected is LA9 5BS?

Connectivity scores 3.0 out of 10.

There are 29 bus stops within 800m and 0 stations and tram stops within a mile, scoring 3.0 out of 10 (limited). The nearest station is Station Entrance, 1.1 miles away.

Sources: Census 2021 (ONS); ONS mid-year population estimates; police recorded crime; the English, Welsh and Scottish indices of deprivation; ONS small area income estimates; ONS private rents; DfE, Welsh and Scottish school registers and Ofsted; DfT NaPTAN; ORR estimates of station usage; HM Land Registry Price Paid Data. Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. Contains OS data © Crown copyright and database right.

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