LA9 4LX
PostcodeA postcode in South Lakeland 004B, Kendal Highgate ward, Westmorland and Furness.
This report describes the area around LA9 4LX, not any one home. Each figure is shown at the level it was published: the postcode, a 1 km square, the neighbourhood or the whole council, as its tag says.
Around LA9 4LX
- 37 crimes within 500 mAugust, down 14% on JulySouth Lakeland 004B: 143 a year per 1,000 peopleMap point
- Kendal, 1.2 kmAbout 15 minutes on footExact point
- 4 schools within 800 mNearest is 220 m awayExact point
- No property in LA9 4LX listed at risk of floodingFrom rivers or the sea, with flood defences, in the Environment Agency's assessmentPostcode
- England’s most deprived 50%This neighbourhood, South Lakeland 004BNeighbourhood
- £230,449 average priceFor the whole of Westmorland and Furness, July 2026Council
- 1 GP practice within 1 kmNearest is 310 m awayPostcode
- 5 supermarkets within 1 kmNearest is 410 m awayExact point
- Gigabit broadband for every home and business at LA9 4LXSuperfast for 100%. What can be ordered, January 2026Postcode
- Low road and rail noise at LA9 4LXRoad 53 dB, rail under 40 dB or not modelled (Lden, modelled for 2021)Postcode
- In a radon Affected Area, class 5 of 610% to 30% of homes in this 1 km square are estimated to be at or above the radon Action Level1 km grid
- 9.0 µg/m³ nitrogen dioxideModelled yearly average for this 1 km square, 20251 km grid
Schools near LA9 4LX
Within 2 km, nearest first| School | Distance | Latest Ofsted outcome |
|---|---|---|
| Ghyllside Primary School Primary. 78% met the expected standard at KS2 (2024/25) | 220 m 3 minutes on foot | Graded inspection, July 2025: no overall grade |
| South Lakes Academy Special | 450 m 6 minutes on foot | No outcome in Ofsted's file |
| Kendal Nursery School Nursery | 660 m 8 minutes on foot | Standards maintained, January 2025 |
| Vicarage Park CofE Primary School Primary | 770 m 10 minutes on foot | School remains Good, February 2023 |
| Stramongate Primary School Primary. 73% met the expected standard at KS2 (2024/25) | 810 m 10 minutes on foot | Graded inspection, May 2025: no overall grade |
| Kendal College Sixth form and further education | 820 m 10 minutes on foot | Not in Ofsted's state-funded schools file |
| Dean Gibson Catholic Primary School, Kendal Primary. 75% met the expected standard at KS2 (2024/25) | 890 m 11 minutes on foot | School remains Good, June 2024 |
| Kirkbie Kendal School Secondary. Attainment 8 of 47.5 (2025/26, provisional) | 1.1 km 14 minutes on foot | School remains Good (Concerns), next inspection graded, May 2024 |
Distances are in a straight line. Councils and schools set catchments and admissions, which Open Index doesn’t map: the council’s schools pages. Ofsted outcomes are as published, each with its date; grades under different frameworks can’t be compared.
Recent sales near LA9 4LX
Latest sale at each postcode- £235,000East View Court, LA9 4LXFebruary 2026, semi-detached, established, freehold10 m
- £565,000East View, LA9 4JYDecember 2023, terraced, established, freehold20 m
- £135,000Bankfield Road, LA9 4LAApril 2026, flat or maisonette, established, leasehold30 m
- £231,000Tithebarn Cottages, LA9 5DNFebruary 2024, terraced, established, freehold90 m
- £640,000Captain French Lane, LA9 4HXSeptember 2024, detached, established, freehold90 m
- £146,000Greenside, LA9 4LDOctober 2024, terraced, established, freehold100 m
- £467,500Brigsteer Road, LA9 5EAMarch 2025, terraced, established, freehold110 m
- £450,000Bankfield Garden, LA9 5DXJune 2024, semi-detached, established, freehold120 m
HM Land Registry sales at nearby postcodes, by street and postcode only, never a house number. Sales take weeks to be registered. Every sale on the map
Within 1 km of LA9 4LX
In a straight lineGP practices
- CAPTAIN FRENCH SURGERY310 m
Pharmacies
- GILLINGGATE PHARMACY310 m
- BOOTS670 m
- KENDAL PHARMACY720 m
Dental practices
- DENTAL ANGEL400 m
- ENTRY LANE (DENTAL SURGERY)480 m
- UNIT 15A (DENTAL SURGERY)650 m
- BRIDGE DENTAL PRACTICE670 m
- STRAMONGATE DENTAL SURGERY690 m
Supermarkets
- Iceland KendalIceland410 m
- Tesco Kendal Highgate ExpressTesco470 m
- Booths KendalBooths480 m
- M&S KendalMarks and Spencer540 m
- Lidl KendalLidl1 km
The neighbourhood: South Lakeland 004B
Everything about South Lakeland 004BThe postcode district: LA9
Everything about LA9Your MP
- Tim FarronLiberal DemocratMP for Westmorland and Lonsdale
As of , from the UK Parliament Members API. Contains Parliamentary information licensed under the Open Parliament Licence v3.0. Source: UK Parliament, Members API.
Where these figures come from
- Street-level crimeAugust 2026Map point
- Rail and Tube stations2024/25Exact point
- SchoolsExact point
- Flood risk by postcodeJune 2026Postcode
- English Indices of Deprivation 20252025Neighbourhood
- Average house priceJuly 2026Council
- GP practicesPostcode
- SupermarketsExact point
- Broadband by postcodeJanuary 2026Postcode
- Road and rail noise by postcode2021Postcode
- Radon potential1 km grid
- Nitrogen dioxide (NO2)20251 km grid
Counts, distances and walking times are worked out by Open Index from each layer’s published points and outlines, in a straight line from the postcode’s centre. Street names © OpenStreetMap contributors.