Postcode Analysis South Lakeland, North West

FINKLE STREET, LA9 4AB House Prices & Local Information

Comprehensive demographic deep-dive and infrastructure audit for FINKLE STREET, LA9 4AB.

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Population

396

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Avg Age

42

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Avg Income

£ 39,100 /yr

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Employed

56%

Neighbourhood Index

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Score 1–10 — how this postcode ranks nationally (10 = top 10%)

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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.

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1/10
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1/10
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3/10
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7/10
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8/10
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5/10
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4/10
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2/10
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5/10
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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.

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verifiedPublished by PostcodeInfo.uk · · Sources: ONS Census 2021, police.uk, Land Registry

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.

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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

White / British97.2%
Asian / British Asian0.0%
Black / African / Caribbean0.5%
Other / Mixed2.3%

Economic Activity

56%Active
FT: 40%
Unemployed: 3%
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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.

Violence and sexual offences191
Anti-social behaviour68
Public order66
Shoplifting64
Criminal damage and arson46

school Local Schools

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Stramongate Primary School

Good295 pupils0.2 km
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Kendal Nursery School

Outstanding76 pupils0.5 km
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Ghyllside Primary School

Good461 pupils0.6 km
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Sandgate School

Good115 pupils1.0 km
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St Thomas's CofE Primary School

Good216 pupils1.1 km
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Vicarage Park CofE Primary School

Good123 pupils1.2 km
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Kirkbie Kendal School

Good1045 pupils1.2 km
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Dean Gibson Catholic Primary School, Kendal

Good184 pupils1.2 km

storefront Nearby Amenities

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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

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
local_bar

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

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
fastfood

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
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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