LA9 4HE is a mixed residential area on Highgate, 0.3km from Kirkbarrow in Kendal. Administratively it sits within Kendal Highgate ward and the Westmorland and Lonsdale constituency.
For renters and young professionals, LA9 4HE offers a dynamic young family area with frequent movers and a mix of backgrounds. During the day, traditional retail areas with professional services and self-employed, often in market towns and higher status areas. A balanced community with an average age of 45 — families, professionals, and long-term residents all well represented. 43% of homes are privately rented — a strong rental market with good supply for incoming tenants.
Safety: Crime rates are above average at 101 incidents per 1,000 residents — worth reviewing the crime breakdown below. Property: Average house prices are around £208k.
Census 2021 statistics for LA9 4HE are sourced from Output Area E00097884 (shared with 22 postcodes in this micro-neighbourhood). Property prices come from HM Land Registry.
HIGHGATE, LA9 4HE House Prices & Local Information
Comprehensive demographic deep-dive and infrastructure audit for HIGHGATE, LA9 4HE.
216
45
£ 39,100 /yr
54%
Neighbourhood Index
infoHow calculated?Score 1–10 — how this postcode ranks nationally (10 = top 10%)
Index Insight: LA9 4HE 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 4HE is a mixed residential postcode — average age 45, 44% owner-occupied, spanning a wide range of household types and life stages. Balanced crime and pricing reflect a genuinely average but liveable neighbourhood.
mapGeographic Location
Demographic Deep-Dive
The Census 2021 data below shows the full population breakdown for LA9 4HE. The average age is 44.9. 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
£ 185,000
9 sales · Mean £ 171,444
Semi-Detached
£ 230,000
3 sales · Mean £ 216,666
gavel Crime Overview 12 Months (up to 2026-02)
Crime around LA9 4HE is above average at 101 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
Vicarage Park CofE Primary School
Dean Gibson Catholic Primary School, Kendal
Kirkbie Kendal School
Sandgate School
Heron Hill Primary School
storefront Nearby Amenities
Retailers - Other
35 nearby- Grape Tree0.4 km
- TK MAXX0.3 km
- Oxfam0.1 km
- Poundland0.4 km
- Roast Mutton0.4 km
- + 30 more
Hotel, B&B, Guest House
7 nearby- Greggs0.3 km
- Sonata Guest House0.9 km
- Glenholme0.8 km
- Lyndhurst Guest House0.7 km
- Wakefield Arms0.6 km
- + 2 more
Pub, NightClub
21 nearby- Ring O' Bells0.3 km
- Smokies Retro Bar0.3 km
- The New Inn0.0 km
- Clock Tower0.2 km
- Indie Craft Beer0.3 km
- + 16 more
Restaurant, Cafe
62 nearby- Castle Street Centre0.9 km
- Comida (Food)0.0 km
- Kendal Golf Club0.4 km
- Nina's Coffee0.4 km
- Pekora Nera Cafe0.5 km
- + 57 more
Takeaway Shop
28 nearby- River Fortune0.7 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 Ltd0.1 km
- E H Booth & Co Ltd0.3 km
- Lidl Great Britain Limited0.8 km
- Iceland Frozen Foods0.1 km
- Tesco0.2 km
- + 1 more
train Transport Links
Train Stations
- Kendal0.9 km
- Oxenholme Lake District2.8 km
- Burneside3.5 km
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Postcode Profile: LA94HE · Data under Open Government Licence