LA9 4EZ is a mixed residential area on Bishop Court, 0.3km from Kirkbarrow in Kendal. Administratively it sits within Kendal Highgate ward and the Westmorland and Lonsdale constituency.
An affordable area with active regeneration, LA9 4EZ 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. The daytime character shifts — traditional retail areas with professional services and self-employed, often in market towns and higher status areas. The 38 average age reflects a mixed, mid-career community — settling down but not yet slowing down. 45% of homes are socially rented, reflecting the area's public housing provision and council presence.
Safety: Crime is moderate at 82 incidents per 1,000 residents — broadly typical for this type of urban area. Property: Average house prices are around £200k.
Census 2021 statistics for LA9 4EZ are sourced from Output Area E00097883 (shared with 13 postcodes in this micro-neighbourhood). Property prices come from HM Land Registry.
BISHOP COURT, LA9 4EZ House Prices & Local Information
Comprehensive demographic deep-dive and infrastructure audit for BISHOP COURT, LA9 4EZ.
277
38
£ 39,100 /yr
45%
Neighbourhood Index
infoHow calculated?Score 1–10 — how this postcode ranks nationally (10 = top 10%)
Index Insight: LA9 4EZ falls into the lower 30% nationally for affluence, pointing to a more accessible but economically challenged demographic.
Area Character
LA9 4EZ has a significant social housing presence — 45% of homes are socially rented, reflecting substantial council or housing association provision. The 38-year average age reflects a younger, more transient social housing population.
mapGeographic Location
Demographic Deep-Dive
The Census 2021 data below shows the full population breakdown for LA9 4EZ. 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
Economic Activity
Area Vibe: Active but flexible. The area is largely populated by a middle-aged demographic that favors the flexibility of the rental market.
home Property Prices by Type
Flat
£ 200,000
1 sales · Mean £ 200,000
gavel Crime Overview 12 Months (up to 2026-02)
Crime around LA9 4EZ is moderate at 82 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
Ghyllside Primary School
Stramongate Primary School
Kendal Nursery School
Kirkbie Kendal School
Vicarage Park CofE Primary School
Dean Gibson Catholic Primary School, Kendal
Heron Hill Primary School
Sandgate School
storefront Nearby Amenities
Retailers - Other
35 nearby- Grape Tree0.5 km
- TK MAXX0.4 km
- Oxfam0.2 km
- Poundland0.5 km
- Roast Mutton0.5 km
- + 30 more
Hotel, B&B, Guest House
7 nearby- Greggs0.4 km
- Sonata Guest House0.9 km
- Glenholme0.7 km
- Lyndhurst Guest House0.6 km
- Wakefield Arms0.7 km
- + 2 more
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, 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
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
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
- Tesco0.3 km
- + 1 more
train Transport Links
Train Stations
- Kendal0.9 km
- Oxenholme Lake District2.7 km
- Burneside3.6 km
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Postcode Profile: LA94EZ · Data under Open Government Licence