Postcode Analysis South Lakeland, North West

WATERSIDE, LA9 4EU House Prices & Local Information

Comprehensive demographic deep-dive and infrastructure audit for WATERSIDE, LA9 4EU.

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Population

277

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Avg Age

38

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Avg Income

£ 39,100 /yr

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Employed

45%

Neighbourhood Index

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

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Index Insight: LA9 4EU falls into the lower 30% nationally for affluence, pointing to a more accessible but economically challenged demographic.

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4/10
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2/10
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6/10
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5/10
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8/10
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2/10
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4/10
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2/10
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9/10
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Area Character

With 45% social renting, LA9 4EU is shaped by council and housing association investment — strong rental availability at below-market rates. The 38-year average age reflects a younger, more transient social housing population.

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

LA9 4EU is a mixed residential area on Waterside, 0.4km from Kirkbarrow in Kendal. Administratively it sits within Kendal Highgate ward and the Westmorland and Lonsdale constituency.

An affordable area with active regeneration, LA9 4EU is residents in this subgroup are typically single or divorced eu-born migrants who live alone. many are aged 25 to 44 and are employed in sales and customer service occupations or are process, plant and machine operatives. a higher than group average proportion identify with the white ethnic group or other asian ethnicities, and many do not speak english very well or well. housing is principally in flats in the social or private rented sector, with households typically overcrowded, and home ownership rare. By day, the area transitions to a market squares character: traditional retail areas with professional services and self-employed, often in market towns and higher status areas. An average age of 38 puts this squarely in mixed-family territory — professional couples, school-age children households, and established residents all sharing the streets. 45% of homes are socially rented, reflecting the area's public housing provision and council presence.

Safety: Crime is moderate at 77 incidents per 1,000 residents — broadly typical for this type of urban area. Property: With prices averaging £117k, this is one of the more affordable postcodes in the area.

Census 2021 statistics for LA9 4EU are sourced from Output Area E00097883 (shared with 13 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 4EU. The average age is 37.6. Figures are sourced from the Office for National Statistics and cover ethnicity, age, religion, education, occupation, housing tenure, and more.

Ethnicity Profile

White / British92.9%
Asian / British Asian2.9%
Black / African / Caribbean0.0%
Other / Mixed4.3%

Economic Activity

45%Active
FT: 29%
Unemployed: 1%
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Community Makeup: A dynamic neighborhood of mid-career renters. The average age points to active professionals living in rental accommodation.

home Property Prices by Type

Flat

£ 117,500

1 sales · Mean £ 117,500

Terraced

£ 122,000

1 sales · Mean £ 122,000

gavel Crime Overview 12 Months (up to 2026-02)

Crime around LA9 4EU is moderate at 77 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.

Violence and sexual offences181
Public order59
Shoplifting46
Anti-social behaviour45
Criminal damage and arson45

school Local Schools

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Ghyllside Primary School

Good461 pupils0.4 km
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Stramongate Primary School

Good295 pupils0.6 km
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Kendal Nursery School

Outstanding76 pupils0.8 km
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Kirkbie Kendal School

Good1045 pupils0.8 km
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Dean Gibson Catholic Primary School, Kendal

Good184 pupils0.9 km
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Vicarage Park CofE Primary School

Good123 pupils0.9 km
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Heron Hill Primary School

Good432 pupils1.1 km
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Sandgate School

Good115 pupils1.1 km

storefront Nearby Amenities

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Retailers - Other

35 nearby
  • Grape Tree0.5 km
  • TK MAXX0.4 km
  • Oxfam0.3 km
  • Poundland0.5 km
  • Roast Mutton0.5 km
  • + 30 more
hotel

Hotel, B&B, Guest House

7 nearby
  • Greggs0.4 km
  • Sonata Guest House1.0 km
  • Glenholme0.7 km
  • Lyndhurst Guest House0.6 km
  • Wakefield Arms0.7 km
  • + 2 more
local_bar

Pub, NightClub

23 nearby
  • Ring O' Bells0.2 km
  • Smokies Retro Bar0.4 km
  • The New Inn0.2 km
  • Clock Tower0.3 km
  • Indie Craft Beer0.4 km
  • + 18 more
restaurant

Restaurant, Cafe

63 nearby
  • Castle Street Centre0.8 km
  • Comida (Food)0.2 km
  • Kendal Golf Club0.6 km
  • Nina's Coffee0.5 km
  • Pekora Nera Cafe0.6 km
  • + 58 more
fastfood

Takeaway Shop

28 nearby
  • River Fortune0.6 km
  • Sweets n Shakes0.4 km
  • Far Cross Chippy0.9 km
  • Sizzle Inn0.2 km
  • Thai Pinto Kendal0.4 km
  • + 23 more
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Supermarkets

6 nearby
  • Zabka Kendal Ltd0.2 km
  • E H Booth & Co Ltd0.4 km
  • Lidl Great Britain Limited0.8 km
  • Iceland Frozen Foods0.2 km
  • Tesco0.4 km
  • + 1 more

train Transport Links

Train Stations

  • Kendal0.9 km
  • Oxenholme Lake District2.6 km
  • Burneside3.7 km