# South Lakeland 005C

South Westmorland and Furness. 1,698 people (mid-2024 estimate) in 0.9 square kilometres.

South Lakeland 005C had 1,705 usual residents at the census (ONS Census 2021).

Neighbourhood. Code E01019366. In: [North West](https://openindex.co.uk/north-west) › [Westmorland and Furness](https://openindex.co.uk/westmorland-and-furness)

## Key figures

- **Deprivation score: 7.8** (2025). South Lakeland 005C has a deprivation score of 7.8 in the English Indices of Deprivation 2025 (MHCLG). Joint 5,999th least deprived of 33,755. Source: English Indices of Deprivation 2025, 2025. Published 30 October 2025. https://openindex.co.uk/westmorland-and-furness/neighbourhood/e01019366#f-imd-2025-score
- **Median sale price: £300,000** (2025). The median price paid for a home in South Lakeland 005C was £300,000 in 2025. Joint 15,380th most expensive of 31,750. Source: Worked out by Open Index from HM Land Registry Price Paid Data. Published 28 September 2026. https://openindex.co.uk/westmorland-and-furness/neighbourhood/e01019366#f-house-sales-median-price
- **Population: 1,705** (2021). South Lakeland 005C had 1,705 usual residents at the census (ONS Census 2021). Joint 13,315th most populated of 46,844. Source: Census 2021, England and Wales and Scotland's Census 2022 and Census 2021, Northern Ireland, 2021. Published 21 July 2026. https://openindex.co.uk/westmorland-and-furness/neighbourhood/e01019366#f-population
- **Gigabit broadband coverage: 98.5%** (January 2026). In South Lakeland 005C, 98.5% of homes and businesses could get gigabit-capable broadband in January 2026 (Ofcom). UK 87.8%. Source: Connected Nations (Ofcom), January 2026. Published 13 May 2026. https://openindex.co.uk/westmorland-and-furness/neighbourhood/e01019366#f-gigabit-coverage

## On the map

- [Deprivation by neighbourhood](https://openindex.co.uk/map/deprivation-england#place=E01019366) (English Indices of Deprivation 2025): In the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, South Lakeland 005C is in decile 9.
- [Sales per year by neighbourhood](https://openindex.co.uk/map/house-sales-per-year#place=E01019366) (Worked out by Open Index · 2025): 23 homes were sold in South Lakeland 005C in 2025.
- [Crime and ASB by neighbourhood](https://openindex.co.uk/map/recorded-crime#place=E01019366) (Police recorded crime and outcomes (data.police.uk) · August 2026): Police recorded 3 crimes and anti-social behaviour incidents in South Lakeland 005C in August 2026.
- [Population by neighbourhood](https://openindex.co.uk/map/population#place=E01019366) (Census 2021, England and Wales): South Lakeland 005C had 1,705 usual residents at the census.

## How South Lakeland 005C compares

Each neighbourhood against every other neighbourhood the measure covers.

| Measure | South Lakeland 005C | Rank | Compared with |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Deprivation score | 7.8 | joint 22nd least deprived | 142 neighbourhoods, Westmorland and Furness · 2025 |
| Median sale price | £300,000 | 40th most expensive | 140 neighbourhoods, Westmorland and Furness · 2025 |
| Population | 1,705 | 52nd most populated | 142 neighbourhoods, Westmorland and Furness · 2021 |
| Gigabit broadband coverage | 98.5% | joint 31st highest | 142 neighbourhoods, Westmorland and Furness · Jan 2026 |

## Is South Lakeland 005C safe? What police records show

In the 12 months to August 2026, police recorded crimes and anti-social behaviour in South Lakeland 005C at a rate of 33.0 per 1,000 people.
That compares with 34.2 per 1,000 people across Kendal East & Whinfell.
Across England as a whole, the recorded crime rate was 96.3 per 1,000 people.
In August 2026 alone, 3 cases of crime and anti-social behaviour were recorded in South Lakeland 005C.
In the 12 months to August 2026, the most common types were violence and sexual offences (25), other crime (9) and anti-social behaviour (6).
Worked out by Open Index from police.uk crime records and ONS and NISRA population estimates.
Rates are per resident, so places that many people work in or visit, such as Westminster, the City of London and other city centres, have far higher rates than their residents alone would suggest.

## Figures for the whole of Westmorland and Furness

These figures are published for the whole of Westmorland and Furness, not for each neighbourhood, so they describe all of Westmorland and Furness and not South Lakeland 005C alone. [See Westmorland and Furness](https://openindex.co.uk/westmorland-and-furness)

- **Average house price: £231,161** (August 2026). Westmorland and Furness’s average house price was £231,161 in August 2026 (HM Land Registry). Up 5.1% in a year. Source: UK House Price Index, August 2026. Published 21 October 2026.
- **Median full-time pay: £41,859** (2025). Full-time workers living in Westmorland and Furness earned a median of £41,859 in 2025 (ONS earnings survey). 103rd highest paid of 348. Source: Annual Survey of Hours and Earnings, 2025. Published 23 October 2025.
- **House price to pay: 5.5×** (2025). A home in Westmorland and Furness costs 5.5 times local full-time pay. Joint 59th most affordable of 348. Source: Worked out by Open Index from the UK House Price Index and the ONS earnings survey. Published 21 October 2026.
- **Population estimate: 231,307** (2025). Westmorland and Furness’s population was an estimated 231,307 in mid-2025 (ONS population estimates). Up 0.6% in a year. Source: Mid-year population estimates, 2025. Published 1 October 2026.

## South Lakeland 005C in brief

South Lakeland 005C has a deprivation score of 7.8 in the English Indices of Deprivation 2025.
The median price paid for a home in South Lakeland 005C was £300,000 in 2025.
South Lakeland 005C had 1,705 usual residents at the census.
In South Lakeland 005C, 98.5% of homes and businesses could get gigabit-capable broadband in January 2026.

## About

- Type: Neighbourhood
- Code: E01019366
- Middle area: [Kendal East & Whinfell](https://openindex.co.uk/westmorland-and-furness/kendal-east-and-whinfell)
- Ward: [Kendal Castle †](https://openindex.co.uk/westmorland-and-furness/ward/kendal-castle)
- Postcode district: [LA9 †](https://openindex.co.uk/postcode/la9)
- Town: [Kendal †](https://openindex.co.uk/town/kendal)
- Postcode area: [LA †](https://openindex.co.uk/postcode/la)
- Constituency: [Westmorland and Lonsdale †](https://openindex.co.uk/constituency/westmorland-and-lonsdale)
- Council: [Westmorland and Furness](https://openindex.co.uk/westmorland-and-furness)
- Region: [North West](https://openindex.co.uk/north-west)
- Nation: [England](https://openindex.co.uk/england)
- Area: 0.87 km²
- People, mid-2024: 1,698
- Output areas: 6

† Best fit: the ward, postcode district, town, postcode area and constituency this neighbourhood mostly lies in. Its edges do not follow theirs.

## Next door

[South Lakeland 005B](https://openindex.co.uk/westmorland-and-furness/neighbourhood/e01019362), [South Lakeland 005A](https://openindex.co.uk/westmorland-and-furness/neighbourhood/e01019358), [South Lakeland 003C](https://openindex.co.uk/westmorland-and-furness/neighbourhood/e01019365), [South Lakeland 004B](https://openindex.co.uk/westmorland-and-furness/neighbourhood/e01019363), [South Lakeland 006H](https://openindex.co.uk/westmorland-and-furness/neighbourhood/e01034078)

## Latest updates for South Lakeland 005C

- August 2026 house prices published: HM Land Registry and partners · Oct 2026.
- September 2026 rent published: ONS private rents · Oct 2026.
- Dental practices updated: NHS England · Oct 2026.
- Schools updated: Ofsted · Oct 2026.

The same figures as JSON: https://openindex.co.uk/v1/places/E01019366

## How to cite

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Snapshot 2026.10.11. The HTML page: https://openindex.co.uk/westmorland-and-furness/neighbourhood/e01019366