Area Guide For LA9 5BE

When it comes to housing in the LA9 5BE area, the number of houses Owned (no mortgage) are 130, while those Owned (with mortgage) are 119. There are around 47 Shared ownership properties, 16 Local Authority rented, 32 Housing Association rented and around 46 are Private rented.

According to our area research, you can expect to find around 107 Senior management/Professionals in the area and about 113 Junior managment/Professionals. Moreover, 133 people are Small business/Self-employed, while 80 are employed in Routine occupation and 93 are engaged in Semi-routine occupations. The number of Unemployed people on the other hand is only 56.

In LA9 5BE area, Couple with children amount to 92 while Couple without children amount to 106. The neighbourhood also has around 52 Single parent families.

Our area research further shows that the most popular activity for residents is cinema, with 88 votes. Around 116 people are DIY enthusiasts, 107 people are interested in eating out, 103 like exercise, 81 are into football and 120 are fond of gardening. 101 people also like music while 117 are into traveling.

The Daily Express is the most subscribed (133) newspaper in the area, followed by The Daily Mail (130), Daily Telegraph (126), The Times (89), Daily Mirror (84), The Sun (84), The Guardian (62) and The Independent (58).

Some of the nearest services available in LA9 5BE are Mr Andrew Thompson (Carpenters & Joiners), Discount Bed Centre (Bed & Bedding Shop), A M Dixon Building Services (Builder), J D Plastering (Plasterers), Petrie Design Ltd (Architectural Service), Stephen D Manning (Builder), Charlie Morris Ltd (Painters & Decorators), Lowther & Dawson Kendal Ltd (Builder), K B Shopfitting & Joinery (Carpenters & Joiners), P Wright Electrical Contractor Ltd (Electronic Shop), Kendal Felt Roofing Co Ltd (Roofing Contractors), Michael Bolton Painter & Decorator Ltd (Painters & Decorators), Richard Thompson Builders Ltd (Builder), M E Billington Ltd (Plumbers), Alterations & Creations (Curtain Supplier), Howard Smith (Plasterers), Terry Johnson Architect (Architect), B Johnson Ltd (Roofing Contractors), Rug Emporium (Carpet Fitter), Andrew Ridley (Electronic Shop), Domestic Appliance Centre Ltd (Appliance Retailer), Town & Country Glaziers & Decorators (Window Replacement & Glaziers), Archer Plastering (Plasterers), Neil Wake (Plumbers), Finishing Touch Kendal Ltd (Window Replacement & Glaziers), Avenger Electrical Services (Electronic Shop), Mellor Architects Ltd (Architect), Damane Ltd (Electronic Shop), Craig Crosby (Carpenters & Joiners) and Kevin Cook Builders Ltd (Builder).

LA9 5BE has access to various means of transportation including tube, bus and ferry ports. Nearest tube stations include . There is also easy access to airports like Durham Tees Valley Airport, Blackpool International Airport, Leeds Bradford International Airport then there are ferry ports that can be used to get by e.g. Bowness on Windermere Ferry Terminal, Bowness Ferry Nab Ferry Landing, Far Sawrey Windermere Ferry Terminal.

Close access to schools is most important factor in decision making for parents when buying any property. LA9 5BE has many primary, secondary and private schools to choose from including primary schools like Ghyllside Primary School, Vicarage Park CofE Primary School, Dean Gibson Catholic Primary School. Some of the secondary schools include Kendal College, Kirkbie Kendal School, Whinfell School. Then there are others like Sandgate School, Underley Garden School, Windermere School.