LA9 4EA is a mixed residential area on Gawith Place, 0.5km from Kendal in Kendal. Administratively it sits within Kendal Highgate ward and the Westmorland and Lonsdale constituency.
An affordable area with active regeneration, LA9 4EA is a neighbourhood with pockets of retirees, often in communal or managed housing. During the day, traditional retail areas with professional services and self-employed, often in market towns and higher status areas. This is a settled, family-oriented neighbourhood (average age 48) — stable, lower-turnover, predominantly owner-occupied. 46% of homes are socially rented, reflecting the area's public housing provision and council presence.
Safety: Crime is moderate at 89 incidents per 1,000 residents — broadly typical for this type of urban area. Property: With prices averaging £148k, this is one of the more affordable postcodes in the area, up 26.9% year-on-year.
Census 2021 statistics for LA9 4EA are sourced from Output Area E00097882 (shared with 17 postcodes in this micro-neighbourhood). Property prices come from HM Land Registry.
GAWITH PLACE, LA9 4EA House Prices & Local Information
Comprehensive demographic deep-dive and infrastructure audit for GAWITH PLACE, LA9 4EA.
222
48
£ 39,100 /yr
50%
Neighbourhood Index
infoHow calculated?Score 1–10 — how this postcode ranks nationally (10 = top 10%)
Index Insight: LA9 4EA falls into the lower 30% nationally for affluence, pointing to a more accessible but economically challenged demographic.
Area Character
LA9 4EA has a significant social housing presence — 46% of homes are socially rented, reflecting substantial council or housing association provision. The 48-year average age reflects a younger, more transient social housing population. Property prices are trending up 26.9% year-on-year.
mapGeographic Location
Demographic Deep-Dive
The Census 2021 data below shows the full population breakdown for LA9 4EA. The average age is 47.7. Figures are sourced from the Office for National Statistics and cover ethnicity, age, religion, education, occupation, housing tenure, and more.
Ethnicity Profile
Economic Activity
Community Makeup: A mature neighborhood. The higher average age combined with lower homeownership rates suggests a mix of lifelong renters and retirees.
home Property Prices by Type
Flat
£ 141,800
4 sales · Mean £ 148,400
gavel Crime Overview 12 Months (up to 2026-02)
Crime around LA9 4EA is moderate at 89 per 1,000 residents. The most reported categories are violence and sexual offences and public order. Commercial streets and transport hubs naturally generate more incidents than quiet residential roads.
school Local Schools
Stramongate Primary School
Ghyllside Primary School
Kendal Nursery School
Sandgate School
Kirkbie Kendal School
Vicarage Park CofE Primary School
Dean Gibson Catholic Primary School, Kendal
Heron Hill Primary School
storefront Nearby Amenities
Retailers - Other
37 nearby- Grape Tree0.3 km
- TK MAXX0.2 km
- Oxfam0.2 km
- Poundland0.3 km
- Roast Mutton0.3 km
- + 32 more
Hotel, B&B, Guest House
7 nearby- Greggs0.2 km
- Sonata Guest House0.8 km
- Glenholme0.9 km
- Lyndhurst Guest House0.8 km
- Wakefield Arms0.5 km
- + 2 more
Pub, NightClub
25 nearby- Ring O' Bells0.4 km
- Smokies Retro Bar0.2 km
- The New Inn0.2 km
- Clock Tower0.2 km
- Indie Craft Beer0.2 km
- + 20 more
Restaurant, Cafe
63 nearby- Castle Street Centre0.7 km
- Comida (Food)0.2 km
- Kendal Golf Club0.6 km
- Nina's Coffee0.3 km
- Pekora Nera Cafe0.4 km
- + 58 more
Takeaway Shop
30 nearby- River Fortune0.8 km
- Sweets n Shakes0.2 km
- Far Cross Chippy0.7 km
- Sizzle Inn0.4 km
- Thai Pinto Kendal0.2 km
- + 25 more
Supermarkets
6 nearby- Zabka Kendal Ltd0.1 km
- E H Booth & Co Ltd0.3 km
- Lidl Great Britain Limited0.6 km
- Iceland Frozen Foods0.1 km
- Tesco0.2 km
- + 1 more
train Transport Links
Train Stations
- Kendal0.7 km
- Oxenholme Lake District2.8 km
- Burneside3.5 km
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Postcode Profile: LA94EA · Data under Open Government Licence