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LA9 7JF area guide

Who lives in LA9 7JF, what homes sell for, and how it compares on crime, schools and transport.

Neighbourhood: Kendal East & Whinfell
Council: Westmorland and Furness
Region: North West
Neighbourhood population: 1,874 (2024)

LA9 7JFKendal

At a glance

What LA9 7JF is like

LA9 7JF is a postcode in the Kendal East & Whinfell 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 1,874 people. 87.8% of households own their home, 10.2% rent privately and 1.6% are in social housing. The largest age group is 70–74, and 51.7% 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 7 sold for a median of £277,500 over the year to August 2026.

Scores

How LA9 7JF compares

Headline figures for LA9 7JF, 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: 12.4 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, 39 bus stops within 800m.

SchoolsMore

100%

Rated good or better across 5 inspected schools within 1 mile.

Household incomeMore

£46,032

Average annual income before tax, higher than 30% of neighbourhoods in England and Wales.

What stands out

Worth knowing before you invest

Where LA9 7JF 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
12.4 higher-harm crimes per 1,000 people a year, against 31.1 across England and Wales.
03
An older population
35.5% of residents are 65 or over, against 18.4% across England.
04
Well connectedPositive
2 stations within a mile and 39 bus stops within a ten-minute walk.
05
Well-rated schoolsPositive
100% of the inspected schools nearby are rated good or better.

Questions

LA9 7JF FAQs

Is LA9 7JF 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 12.4 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 7.0 out of 10 (very good).

How much does a house cost in LA9 7JF?

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 7JF safe?

How recorded crime here compares with the national average.

Higher-harm crime (violence, robbery, burglary, vehicle crime and weapons offences) runs at 12.4 offences per 1,000 people a year around LA9 7JF, less than half the 31.1 average across England and Wales, band 3 of 10.

Who lives in LA9 7JF?

Age, home ownership and housing from the census.

The largest age group is 70–74, at 8.7% of residents. 87.8% of households own their home. The most common property type is detached (41.4%).

Which council covers LA9 7JF?

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

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

How well connected is LA9 7JF?

Connectivity scores 7.0 out of 10.

There are 39 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, 0.9 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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