LA9 4AB is a mixed residential area on Finkle Street, 0.3km from Kendal in Kendal. Administratively it sits within Kendal Strickland and Fell ward and the Westmorland and Lonsdale constituency.
This is a well-established rental postcode — a neighbourhood with pockets of retirees, often in communal or managed housing. Work and footfall patterns mark this as a traditional high streets zone — traditional high streets with some larger stores, mostly employees. This is a stable, socially diverse area (average age 42) — accessible for a wide range of households, from young families to empty nesters. 41% of homes are privately rented — a strong rental market with good supply for incoming tenants.
Safety: Crime rates are above average at 106 incidents per 1,000 residents — worth reviewing the crime breakdown below. Property: With prices averaging £93k, this is one of the more affordable postcodes in the area, down 35.9% year-on-year.
Census 2021 statistics for LA9 4AB are sourced from Output Area E00097859 (shared with 283 postcodes in this micro-neighbourhood). Property prices come from HM Land Registry.
FINKLE STREET, LA9 4AB House Prices & Local Information
Comprehensive demographic deep-dive and infrastructure audit for FINKLE STREET, LA9 4AB.
396
42
£ 39,100 /yr
56%
Neighbourhood Index
infoHow calculated?Score 1–10 — how this postcode ranks nationally (10 = top 10%)
Index Insight: LA9 4AB represents a statistically balanced neighbourhood. The scores across affluence, family, and employment align closely with national middle-ground averages, offering a highly typical UK community profile.
Area Character
LA9 4AB is a mixed residential postcode — average age 42, 32% owner-occupied, spanning a wide range of household types and life stages. Balanced crime and pricing reflect a genuinely average but liveable neighbourhood. Property prices are trending down 35.9% year-on-year.
mapGeographic Location
Demographic Deep-Dive
The Census 2021 data below shows the full population breakdown for LA9 4AB. The average age is 41.8. Figures are sourced from the Office for National Statistics and cover ethnicity, age, religion, education, occupation, housing tenure, and more.
Ethnicity Profile
Economic Activity
Age & Housing: A mid-life demographic with high rental density. The population consists largely of working adults in their thirties and forties renting their homes.
home Property Prices by Type
Flat
£ 91,000
9 sales · Mean £ 99,277
gavel Crime Overview 12 Months (up to 2026-02)
Crime around LA9 4AB is above average at 106 per 1,000 residents. The most reported categories are violence and sexual offences and anti-social behaviour. Commercial streets and transport hubs naturally generate more incidents than quiet residential roads.
school Local Schools
Stramongate Primary School
Kendal Nursery School
Ghyllside Primary School
Sandgate School
St Thomas's CofE Primary School
Vicarage Park CofE Primary School
Kirkbie Kendal School
Dean Gibson Catholic Primary School, Kendal
storefront Nearby Amenities
Retailers - Other
38 nearby- Grape Tree0.1 km
- TK MAXX0.1 km
- Oxfam0.2 km
- Poundland0.1 km
- Roast Mutton0.2 km
- + 33 more
Hotel, B&B, Guest House
6 nearby- Greggs0.1 km
- Sonata Guest House0.6 km
- Lyndhurst Guest House1.0 km
- Wakefield Arms0.3 km
- Hillside0.4 km
- + 1 more
Pub, NightClub
24 nearby- Ring O' Bells0.6 km
- Smokies Retro Bar0.1 km
- The New Inn0.3 km
- Clock Tower0.2 km
- Indie Craft Beer0.0 km
- + 19 more
Restaurant, Cafe
64 nearby- Castle Street Centre0.6 km
- Comida (Food)0.3 km
- Kendal Golf Club0.5 km
- Nina's Coffee0.1 km
- Pekora Nera Cafe0.2 km
- + 59 more
Takeaway Shop
30 nearby- River Fortune1.0 km
- Sweets n Shakes0.1 km
- Far Cross Chippy0.7 km
- Sizzle Inn0.5 km
- Thai Pinto Kendal0.1 km
- + 25 more
Supermarkets
6 nearby- Zabka Kendal Ltd0.2 km
- E H Booth & Co Ltd0.1 km
- Lidl Great Britain Limited0.5 km
- Iceland Frozen Foods0.2 km
- Tesco0.1 km
- + 1 more
train Transport Links
Train Stations
- Kendal0.6 km
- Oxenholme Lake District3.0 km
- Burneside3.3 km
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Postcode Profile: LA94AB · Data under Open Government Licence