How many schools are near LA9 4JB?

There are 15 schools within a 2-mile catchment of LA9 4JB. Data from DfE GIAS / Ofsted.

35 crimes were reported within 400m of LA9 4JB in the most recent month of UK Police API data. The area sits in IMD crime decile 5/10 nationally. For detailed crime breakdowns, visit the NestScope interactive map.

What transport is near LA9 4JB?

There are no public transport stops within 0.5 miles of LA9 4JB.

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LA9 4JB · Neighbourhood Report

Area Report

Last updated 13 JUN 2026

LA9 4JB

Neighbourhood Report

What's nearby — across walking, short-drive and school catchment distance. Data from official UK government sources.

NestScope Score

62/ 100

An above-average neighbourhood

Anchored on official IMD data — decile 5/10, ranked 14,669 of 32,844 neighbourhoods in England.

How this score is calculated

80Schools

50Safety

77Health

50Transport

56Green

95Amenities

01 — Snapshot

Around LA9 4JB.

The large figure is how many we found nearby; the chip beside each label is that category’s NestScope score out of 100 — higher beats more of the UK.

Schools80/100

5Good/Outstanding within 1 mi

7 rated Good or better within 2 mi · 15 schools in total

Ghyllside Primary School0.1 mi South Lakes Academy0.3 mi Vicarage Park CofE Primary SchoolGood · 0.4 mi Kendal College0.4 mi Dean Gibson Catholic Primary School, KendalGood · 0.5 mi Kendal Nursery SchoolGood · 0.5 mi

Nearest top-rated: Vicarage Park CofE Primary School (Good) — 0.4 mi

Safety50/100

35crimes last month

IMD crime decile 4/10 · 35 crimes in 400m last month (residential-weighted: 25)

Crimes reported last month · UK Police API

Healthcare77/100

9GP & hospitals

IMD health decile 4/10 · 8 GP, 1 hospital, 10 dentists, pharmacy 0.1 mi within 1.5 mi

Nearest GP: CAPTAIN FRENCH SURGERY — 0.1 mi

Transport50/100

No rail stations within 0.5 miles

Green space56/100

18green spaces

IMD environment decile 2/10 · 6.6 ha total — largest park 1.5 ha (0.26 mi away)

Nearest: Sports Facility (300 m²) — 0.1 mi

Amenities95/100

12supermarkets

12 supermarkets within 2 mi — Iceland, Tesco, Booths, Marks and Spencer… — nearest 0.3 mi — library 0.4 mi

Nearest: Iceland Kendal — 0.3 mi

02 — Environment

Environment & risk near LA9 4JB.

Official risk flags for context — deliberately not part of the NestScope score (they’re categorical hazards, not amenities).

Flood risk

Zone 1 (low)

Flood Zone 1 — low risk (less than 1 in 1,000 annual chance) · Source: Environment Agency Flood Map for Planning

Zone 1

Zone 2

Zone 3

Air qualityWithin WHO guideline

5.1µg/m³

NO₂ annual mean · WHO guideline 10 · UK limit 40 · Source: DEFRA UK-AIR 2024

<10

10–20

20–30

30–40

≥40

Road noiseModerate

58dB Lden

Road traffic, day-evening-night average · Source: DEFRA strategic noise mapping

<55

55–64

65–74

≥75

03 — House prices

Sold prices in LA9.

Average sold price by property type across the LA9 district, 2021–2026 — 3,181 sales.

Detached
Semi-detached
Terraced
Flat

Detached£445k▲ 15.4%

Semi-detached£285k▲ 12.1%

Terraced£238k▲ 8.0%

Flat£156k▲ 6.8%

District-level averages (LA9) — broad enough to show a reliable trend. A single postcode usually sees too few sales to chart. Source: HM Land Registry Price Paid Data (Crown Copyright / OGL v3.0).

About LA9 4JB

LA9 4JB scores 62/100 on the NestScope Score, with its strongest showing in local amenities and schools — with Iceland Kendal about 5 minutes' walk away. The breakdown below draws on official UK data covering schools, safety, healthcare, transport, environment and local amenities.

In national context, LA9 4JB is an above-average neighbourhood — IMD decile 5/10, ranked 14,669 of 32,844 neighbourhoods in England. The Index of Multiple Deprivation is the UK government's official measure of relative deprivation, refreshed roughly every five years. Housing pressure here is moderate (IMD housing decile 6/10).

There are 15 schools within the typical catchment area, including 7 rated Good. The nearest school is Ghyllside Primary School, about 2 minutes' walk away.

There were 35 crimes reported on the surrounding streets in the most recent month, indicating a moderate level of immediate-area crime.

Healthcare access is good, with 8 GP surgeries, 1 hospital and 10 dental practices in the wider neighbourhood. The nearest GP practice is CAPTAIN FRENCH SURGERY, about 2 minutes' walk away. The nearest hospital is WESTMORLAND GENERAL HOSPITAL, 1.4 mi away. A pharmacy is about 2 minutes' walk away.

There are no public transport stops near LA9 4JB, making this a more car-dependent location.

The location is in Flood Zone 1 (low risk — less than a 1 in 1,000 annual chance of river or sea flooding). road traffic noise is moderate (about 58 dB Lden).

There are 18 green spaces within walking distance, totalling 6.6 hectares of parks and outdoor space. The nearest is Sports Facility (300 m²), about 2 minutes' walk away. It also lies just beside a open access land (about 7 minutes' walk away), adding open countryside that isn't recorded as a formal park.

There are 12 supermarkets in the wider area, including Iceland, Tesco, Booths, Marks and Spencer and others. The nearest is Iceland Kendal, about 5 minutes' walk away. A public library is about 9 minutes' walk away.

Sources: DfE/Ofsted, UK Police API, NHS ODS, NaPTAN, Environment Agency, Ordnance Survey, Natural England, DEFRA, Geolytix and Arts Council England. For an interactive map view, explore LA9 4JB on NestScope.

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Data: DfE/Ofsted · UK Police API · NHS ODS · NaPTAN · Ordnance Survey · Geolytix. Crown Copyright / OGL. Look up any postcode: nestscope.uk/area/YOUR+POSTCODE — e.g. SW1A 1AA, M1 1AE, BS1 1HT.