LA9 area guide
House prices, recent sales, crime and schools for the LA9 postcode district in Westmorland and Furness. Free to read, from official open data. For one address in detail, run a full property report.
Westmorland and Furness · 2026-05 (UK HPI)
Median £247,500
Street-level crime at the district centre
Ofsted rated, within one mile
What the data says about LA9
The average home across Westmorland and Furness is worth about £227,987 (UK House Price Index, 2026-05), and the median of the 24 most recent Land Registry sales recorded inside LA9 is £247,500, and prices have risen 6.8% over the last year.
Of 276 energy certificates sampled across 12 postcodes in LA9, band C is the most common, and 31.2% of homes sit below band C — the point at which most lenders' green mortgage deals and future rental rules bite.
Police recorded 967 crimes around the centre of LA9 in the six months to 2026-06, most often violence and sexual offences (454).
There are 0 schools rated Good or Outstanding by Ofsted within a mile of LA9 in Westmorland and Furness, including Stramongate Primary School.
The district covers the Bowness and Lyth, Kendal Castle, Kendal Highgate, Kendal Nether ward areas.
Sample of 276 energy certificates from 12 postcodes in LA9, taken from the government energy performance register, most recent lodged 2026. Indicative of the district rather than a full census.
Prices changed +6.8% over the last year in Westmorland and Furness.
Street-level crime from data.police.uk, six months to 2026-06.
Primary
- Stramongate Primary SchoolNot rated · 0.3 mi
- Ghyllside Primary SchoolNot rated · 0.5 mi
- Kendal Nursery SchoolNot rated · 0.5 mi
- Heron Hill Primary SchoolNot rated · 0.6 mi
- Vicarage Park CofE Primary SchoolNot rated · 0.6 mi
Secondary
- South Lakes AcademyNot rated · 0.2 mi
- Kendal CollegeNot rated · 0.5 mi
- Kirkbie Kendal SchoolNot rated · 0.5 mi
- Sandgate SchoolNot rated · 0.6 mi
- Cambian Whinfell SchoolNot rated · 0.9 mi
Bowness and Lyth · Kendal Castle · Kendal Highgate · Kendal Nether · Kendal South · Kendal Strickland and Fell · Levens and Crooklands · Sedbergh and Kirkby Lonsdale · Upper Kent
Common questions about LA9
What is the average house price in LA9?
The UK House Price Index puts the average home in Westmorland and Furness at £227,987 as of 2026-05. Recent Land Registry sales recorded inside the LA9 district have a median price of £247,500.
How much does each property type cost in LA9?
Detached £388,027, semi-detached £247,289, terraced £184,591, flats £132,303, based on the UK House Price Index for Westmorland and Furness.
Is LA9 a safe area?
Police recorded 967 crimes near the centre of LA9 in the six months to 2026-06. The most common category was violence and sexual offences with 454 reports. Crime is recorded at street level, so figures vary street to street within the same district.
What EPC rating do homes in LA9 usually have?
Band C is the most common rating in our sample of 276 certificates from LA9, with 31.2% of homes rated below band C. A full property report shows the exact certificate, running costs and recommended improvements for one address.
What are the schools like near LA9?
0 schools within a mile of the LA9 district centre are rated Good or Outstanding by Ofsted. Nearby secondaries include South Lakes Academy. Catchment areas are set by the local authority and can change year to year.
Where does this LA9 data come from?
HM Land Registry Price Paid Data and the UK House Price Index for prices, the government's energy performance register for EPC bands, data.police.uk for crime, Get Information About Schools and Ofsted for schools, and ONS postcode geography. All are published under the Open Government Licence v3.0.
A full report covers the energy certificate, sale history and valuation, council tax band and bill, flood and crime risk, schools, transport and neighbourhood data for a single property.
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Sources: HM Land Registry Price Paid Data and UK House Price Index, ONS postcode geography, data.police.uk, Get Information About Schools and Ofsted. Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.