LA9 4HD

Kendal Highgate, Westmorland and Furness

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At a glance

Every premises in LA9 4HD can get gigabit-capable broadband. The average home in Westmorland and Furness sold for £230,449 in the latest House Price Index, up 7.7% on a year earlier. The neighbourhood records 135 crimes per 1,000 residents a year (estimated from the 11 of the last 12 months the police force published in full), above the England and Wales rate of 97.

From LA9 4HD, the nearest primary school is Stramongate Primary School, 0.3 mi away, about a 6 minute walk; the nearest secondary is Kendal College, 0.5 mi away, about a 11 minute walk; the nearest GP surgery is Captain French Surgery, 0.2 mi away, about a 4 minute walk.

Kendal station is 0.5 mi away, about a 10 minute walk; the nearest park is 0.6 mi away, about a 12 minute walk.

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Broadband

Gigabit-capableAll premisesGigabit

Ultrafast (300 Mbps or more)All premises

Ultrafast (100 Mbps or more)All premises

Superfast (30 Mbps or more)All premises

Source: Ofcom Connected Nations (July 2025), © Ofcom. Share of premises in the postcode that can get each speed. A home's report checks that address with Ofcom directly.

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How this area compares

This neighbourhood · South Lakeland 004

135Very high · 9/10

crimes per 1,000 residents

Local authority · South Lakeland

60Low · 2/10

crimes per 1,000 residents

England and Wales

crimes per 1,000 residents

Crime rates and scores by type

Crime type	Per 1,000	England and Wales	Score
Violence and sexual offences	64	34	Very high · 10/10
Public order	13	6.7	Very high · 10/10
Anti-social behaviour	11	15	Moderate · 5/10
Shoplifting	11	8.6	High · 8/10
Criminal damage and arson	10	6.7	Very high · 9/10
Drugs	8.0	3.3	Very high · 10/10
Other theft	6.6	6.5	High · 8/10
Vehicle crime	2.8	5.0	Moderate · 4/10
Burglary	2.2	3.6	Moderate · 4/10
Other crime	1.9	2.1	Moderate · 6/10
Bicycle theft	1.8	0.8	Very high · 9/10
Possession of weapons	1.6	1.0	Very high · 9/10
Theft from the person	0.8	1.7	High · 8/10
Robbery	0.6	1.4	Moderate · 6/10

South Lakeland 004: October 2025 to September 2026, 8,595 residents (mid-2024). Scores compare against every neighbourhood in England and Wales; 10 is the highest crime.

Crime rate over time

South Lakeland 004 South Lakeland England and Wales

Source: data.police.uk · ONS population estimates. Rates use resident population, so busy centres with few residents score higher than it may feel. Scores are a guide, not an official rating. The police force published 11 of the last 12 months in full, so the latest year is estimated from those months, adjusted for seasonal patterns across England and Wales.

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Schools nearby

Primary

Stramongate Primary SchoolPrimary · Academy converter · ages 2–11

OfstedInspected 13 May 2025 · Report

Quality of educationGoodBehaviour and attitudesGoodPersonal developmentGoodLeadership and managementGood

0.3 mi

Ghyllside Primary SchoolPrimary · Academy converter · ages 3–11

OfstedInspected 15 Jul 2025 · Report

Quality of educationRequires improvementBehaviour and attitudesGoodPersonal developmentGoodLeadership and managementRequires improvement

0.4 mi

Vicarage Park CofE Primary SchoolPrimary · Voluntary controlled school · ages 4–11 · Ofsted reports

0.6 mi

Sandgate SchoolCommunity special school · ages 3–19 · Ofsted reports

0.6 mi

Dean Gibson Catholic Primary School, KendalPrimary · Academy converter · ages 3–11 · Ofsted reports

0.7 mi

Secondary

South Lakes AcademyOther independent special school · ages 11–25

Ofsted: Good

120 m

Kendal College16 plus · Further education · ages 16–99 · Ofsted reports

0.5 mi

Kirkbie Kendal SchoolSecondary · Academy converter · ages 11–18 · Ofsted reports

Nursery, special and other

Kendal Nursery SchoolNursery · Local authority nursery school · ages 2–4 · Ofsted reports

0.4 mi

Source: Department for Education · Get Information About Schools · Ofsted. Distances are straight-line. Schools teaching both age ranges appear in both lists and in amber on the map. Since November 2025 Ofsted gives report cards with grades for each area instead of one overall grade; from September 2024 there was no overall grade. Independent schools inspected by ISI aren't covered. Living close to a school does not guarantee a place; check admissions with the council.

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Healthcare nearby

Pharmacies

Gillinggate PharmacyPharmacy · LA9 4JE

0.2 mi · 4 min walk

BootsPharmacy · LA9 4PU

0.3 mi · 6 min walk

Kendal PharmacyPharmacy · LA9 4QD

0.3 mi · 7 min walk

GP practices

Captain French SurgeryGP practice · LA9 4JE

0.2 mi · 4 min walk

Station House SurgeryGP practice · LA9 6SA

0.5 mi · 10 min walk

The James Cochrane Pract.GP practice · LA9 7HR

1.0 mi · 20 min walk

Dentists

Dental AngelDental practice · LA9 4ED

90 m · 1 min walk

Kendal Dental Aesthetic and Implant ClinicDental practice · LA9 4BH

0.2 mi · 4 min walk

Stramongate Dental SurgeryDental practice · LA9 4BN

0.2 mi · 4 min walk

Hospitals

Westmorland General Hospital LaboratoryHospital · LA9 7RG

1.5 mi

Westmorland General Hospital Elective Surgical HubHospital · LA9 7RG

1.5 mi

Primary Care Assessment Service (Westmorland General Hospital)Hospital · LA9 7RG

1.5 mi

Source: NHS Organisation Data Service. Distances are to the practice postcode. Check GP catchment and registration with the practice or on the NHS website.

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Stations nearby

Train stations

Kendal

0.5 mi · 10 min walk

Oxenholme Lake District

1.7 mi

Burneside (Cumbria)

2.2 mi

Source: NaPTAN (Department for Transport). Straight-line distances; walking times assume about 5 km/h.

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Parks and green spaces

0.6 mito the nearest park

0parks within a 10 minute walk

0.0hectares of park within a 10 minute walk

Sports ground (2 nearby)nearest under 0.1 hectares

0.1 mi · 2 min walk

Abbot Hall Recreation GroundPlaying field · 1.4 hectares

0.1 mi · 2 min walk

Play area (2 nearby)nearest 0.1 hectares

0.1 mi · 3 min walk

Bowling green (4 nearby)nearest 0.2 hectares

0.2 mi · 4 min walk

Allotments or community garden (4 nearby)nearest 0.8 hectares

0.2 mi · 4 min walk

Playing field (2 nearby)nearest 0.9 hectares

0.3 mi · 6 min walk

Kendal Golf ClubGolf course · 50 hectares

0.4 mi · 8 min walk

Play area (6 nearby)nearest under 0.1 hectares

0.4 mi · 9 min walk

Kendal United Football ClubPlaying field · 1.2 hectares

0.5 mi · 10 min walk

Bowling green0.2 hectares

0.6 mi · 11 min walk

Shaw Brow AllotmentsAllotments or community garden · 0.3 hectares

0.6 mi · 11 min walk

Playing field (3 nearby)nearest 2.0 hectares

0.6 mi · 12 min walk

Source: OS Open Greenspace (Ordnance Survey). Contains OS data © Crown copyright and database right. Public parks, playing fields, play areas, allotments and sports grounds within 1 mile, measured in a straight line to the nearest way in. Some sports grounds and allotments are for members only.

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Household income

This neighbourhood

£43,060

£33,551 after tax

Westmorland and Furness

£44,940

£34,945 after tax

England

£53,636

£40,020 after tax

Total household income£43,060

After tax£33,551

After tax and housing costs, adjusted for household size£30,223Westmorland and Furness £35,300 · England £34,675

Source: ONS income estimates for small areas, April 2022 to March 2023. Modelled averages for the neighbourhood (South Lakeland 004); local authority and national figures are the median neighbourhood. Equivalised income adjusts for household size.

Deprivation

This area is around the middle of neighbourhoods in England (ranked 15,483 of 33,755, where 1 is the most deprived).

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11% of Westmorland and Furness's neighbourhoods are in England's most deprived 20%.

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Decile 5

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Decile 5

Education, skills and training

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Decile 6

Health and disability

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Decile 4

Crime

Source: MHCLG, English Indices of Deprivation 2025. For the small area the home is in, ranked against the rest of England only: England, Wales and Scotland each measure deprivation differently, so deciles can't be compared across borders. Decile 1 is the most deprived 10% of areas, decile 10 the least deprived.

Occupation

27% of working residents are managers, directors or professionals, compared with 30% in Westmorland and Furness and 33% across England. It's one of the clearest signs of how affluent an area is.

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Questions about LA9 4HD

What is the crime rate in LA9 4HD?

The neighbourhood records 135 crimes per 1,000 residents a year (estimated from the 11 of the last 12 months the police force published in full), above the England and Wales rate of 97. Across South Lakeland the rate is 60 per 1,000. Figures are crimes reported to the police over the latest 12 months; they can't tell you how safe a particular street feels.

How much do houses cost in LA9 4HD?

The average home in Westmorland and Furness sold for £230,449 in the latest House Price Index, up 7.7% on a year earlier. By type: detached £391,131, semi-detached £249,915, terraced £187,135, flats £133,389. Prices are council-wide averages from HM Land Registry.

What schools are near LA9 4HD?

The nearest primary school is Stramongate Primary School, 0.3 mi away, about a 6 minute walk. The nearest secondary school is Kendal College, 0.5 mi away, about a 11 minute walk. Being nearest doesn't guarantee a place; check each school's admissions criteria.

What broadband speed can I get in LA9 4HD?

Every premises in LA9 4HD can get gigabit-capable broadband. Figures are Ofcom's share of premises in the postcode; actual speeds depend on the provider and package.

Where is the nearest train station to LA9 4HD?

Kendal is 0.5 mi away, about a 10 minute walk.

What is the average household income in LA9 4HD?

The ONS estimates average household income of £43,060 a year for the neighbourhood (April 2022 to March 2023), compared with £53,636 across England.

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