Postcode · Kendal

LA9 7EX area guide

Who lives in LA9 7EX, 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: 1,934 (2024)

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At a glance

What LA9 7EX is like

LA9 7EX 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 1,934 people. 79.3% of households own their home, 13.3% rent privately and 4% are in social housing. The largest age group is 50–54, and 57.6% of adults are in work. It ranks among the more affluent parts of England. Higher-harm crime is below the England and Wales average. Homes in LA9 7 sold for a median of £277,500 over the year to August 2026.

Scores

How LA9 7EX compares

Headline figures for LA9 7EX, set against England as a whole.

AffluenceMore

9.0/ 10

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

CrimeMore

5/ 10

Around the middle: 22.7 higher-harm crimes per 1,000 people a year vs 31.1 nationally.

House pricesMore

£277,500

Median over 150 sales in LA9 7, −4.3% on the year before.

TransportMore

7.0/ 10

Very good: 2 stations within a mile, 21 bus stops within 800m.

SchoolsMore

100%

Rated good or better across 8 inspected schools within 2.0 miles.

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 7EX differs most from the national average.

01
Among the more affluent placesPositive
Scores 9.0 out of 10 on the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, making it less deprived than most of England.
02
An older population
24.9% of residents are 65 or over, against 18.4% across England.
03
Well connectedPositive
2 stations within a mile and 21 bus stops within a ten-minute walk.
04
Well-rated schoolsPositive
100% of the inspected schools nearby are rated good or better.
05
Few private renters
Only 13.3% of households rent privately, against 20.5% across England.

Questions

LA9 7EX FAQs

Is LA9 7EX a good place to live?

Deprivation, crime, schools and transport at a glance.

It scores 9.0 out of 10 on the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, where 10 is the least deprived in England. Higher-harm crime runs at 22.7 per 1,000 people a year, band 5 of 10 nationally. 100% of the inspected schools nearby are rated good or better. Transport connectivity scores 7.0 out of 10 (very good).

How much does a house cost in LA9 7EX?

The median sale price over the last year was £277,500.

Homes in LA9 7 sold for a median of £277,500 across 150 sales in the year to August 2026, −4.3% on the year before. Prices come from HM Land Registry’s record of every residential sale.

Is LA9 7EX safe?

How recorded crime here compares with the national average.

Higher-harm crime (violence, robbery, burglary, vehicle crime and weapons offences) runs at 22.7 offences per 1,000 people a year around LA9 7EX, below the 31.1 average across England and Wales, band 5 of 10.

Who lives in LA9 7EX?

Age, home ownership and housing from the census.

The largest age group is 50–54, at 8.6% of residents. 79.3% of households own their home. The most common property type is semi-detached (34.2%).

Which council covers LA9 7EX?

The local authority for LA9 7EX is Westmorland and Furness.

LA9 7EX comes under Westmorland and Furness in the North West. Council tax, planning applications and bin collections are handled there.

How well connected is LA9 7EX?

Connectivity scores 7.0 out of 10.

There are 21 bus stops within 800m and 2 stations and tram stops within a mile, scoring 7.0 out of 10 (very good). The nearest station is Station Entrance, 0.4 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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