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Askam & Dalton North

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About

The Askam & Dalton North area occupies a stretch of the Furness peninsula coastline along the Duddon Estuary. Its landscape is defined by industrial heritage and coastal marshland, with the villages of Askam-in-Furness and Dalton-in-Furness forming its core. The terrain includes flat, reclaimed land from historic iron ore mining, which supplied local furnaces, and the rising fells of the Lake District National Park begin inland. Remnants of this industry, including old slag banks, are visible near the shore.

A specific legacy is the network of narrow-gauge railway tracks embedded in the tarmac of some Askam streets, a remnant of the area's industrial transport system. The expansive sands of the Duddon Estuary are exposed at low tide, with Askam's beach featuring distinctive, naturally occurring haematite pebbles. Dalton-in-Furness, slightly inland, functions as a historic market town with a medieval castle and serves as a local commercial centre for the surrounding villages.

Area overview

On average Askam & Dalton North has moderate deprivation and very low crime levels, with around 34 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. Approximately 2.1% of homes in this area are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. The average income per household in Askam & Dalton North is £47,566 per year. There are 7 schools in Askam & Dalton North: 6 primary (0 Outstanding and 4 Good) and 1 secondary (0 Outstanding and 1 Good). Askam & Dalton North is home to around 6,183 people, with a population density of about 229.9 per km2.

Crime rate
2/10
Crimes per 1k residents
34
Deprivation level
5/10
Income level
7/10
Social housing
2.1%
Connectivity
N/A

Area Profile

Askam & Dalton North Population
6,183
Population density
229.9 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
17.14(-54%)
Criminal damage and arson
5.5(-39%)
Anti-social behaviour
3.23(-82%)
Public order
3.07(-70%)
Other crime
2.1(-15%)
North West average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
6,019
97.38%
Other White
58
0.94%
African
13
0.21%
White and Asian (mixed)
13
0.21%
Indian
12
0.19%
Total population: 6,181

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
1,422
27.24%
Level 3 (A level)
1,099
21.05%
No qualifications
895
17.15%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
719
13.77%
Apprenticeship
504
9.66%
Total 16+ residents: 5,220

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
1,273
45.76%
Owns with a mortgage
1,052
37.81%
Private landlord or letting agency
341
12.26%
Other forms of private rent
43
1.55%
Other social rented
35
1.26%
Total households: 2,782

Property prices in Askam & Dalton North

Based on 127 recent sales, the median property price is £175,000 in Askam & Dalton North area, with individual transactions ranging from £45,000 up to £660,000.

Price distribution per property type (last year)

Price distribution by property type for Askam & Dalton North in the last year.

Median sale price and percentiles per property type (last year)

Median sale price, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Askam & Dalton North over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian
Semi-Detached24£230,500
Terraced73£135,000
Flats1£100,000
Detached29£385,000

10 years median price trend in Askam & Dalton North

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Askam & Dalton North.

All postcodes in Askam & Dalton North

LA167ES

Hollowgate

LA120LX

The Green

LA120NN

Moor Road

LA120LU

Melton Terrace

LA120TL

Dove Court

LA167EE

Brook Vale

LA120LP

Ulverston Road

LA167FD

Duddon Road

LA158SG

Cobden Street

LA158RZ

Fair View

LA158BS

Croft Gardens

LA158SW

Devonshire Street

LA167JF

Teal Close

LA120LD

London Road

LA167DY

Saves Lane

LA167HT

Abbey Heights

LA158JY

Hill Rise

LA167EU

Moor Road

LA167HW

Caspian Road

LA167DX

Saves Lane

LA120AP

Anchor Gardens

LA167FL

Great Carrs Close

LA167BN

Sharp Street

LA167DH

Dale Street

LA167EH

Saves Lane

LA158JX

Askam Road

LA167EQ

Saves Lane

LA158RU

Cleater Street

LA158JT

Askam Road

LA158RN

Broughton Road

LA167FE

Ireleth Road

LA144QJ

Sandscale Cottages

LA158EP

Butts Beck

LA158SQ

James Terrace

LA167ER

Askam View

LA158TG

Baker Close

LA167JP

Parklands Drive

LA167AR

Ireleth Road

LA120NT

Snipe Gill Cottages

LA167AY

James Street

LA158JZ

Askam Road

LA158AJ

Nelson Street

LA167HL

Saves Lane

LA167BG

Beach Street

LA158AL

Rawlinson Street

LA120NA

School Terrace

LA167AL

Duddon Road

LA120NB

Pit Lane

LA167BW

Sharp Street

LA120LZ

Mount Pleasant

LA158QZ

Primrose Lane

LA167DN

Ireleth Road

LA158RS

Hall Street

LA167AE

Duke Street

LA167DL

Ireleth Road

LA167BQ

Beach Street

LA158ER

Butts Beck

LA167EX

Dalton North

LA120LQ

Railway Terrace

LA167DB

Marsh Lane

LA167DA

Lots Road

LA167AD

Duke Street

LA158SB

High Cleater Street

LA120LL

London Road

LA120NF

Belle Hill Cottages

LA120LR

Hemplands Cottages

LA158AF

Nelson Street

LA167HG

Foxfield Close

LA167FB

Duddon Road

LA167DE

Waterside

LA167BS

Steel Street

LA120TJ

Queensberry Court

LA167AQ

Lord Street

LA158RB

Broughton Road

LA167FA

White Combe Way

LA120NJ

Moor Road

LA167HN

Fallowfield Road

LA158AY

Kings Mount

LA158BT

Myrtle Grove

LA167DZ

Saves Lane

LA167HS

Fawn Close

LA167FN

School View

LA120NH

Fairview

LA158JU

Askam Road

LA158JP

Broughton Road

LA167BB

Walker Street

LA158RX

Chapel Street

LA158BY

Chapel Street

LA167HZ

Manx View

LA167EW

High Duddon Close

LA167HX

Vulcan Close

LA158SN

Porter Street

LA120LF

Lindal Moor Cottages

LA167AG

School Street

LA120LJ

Ulverston Road

LA167AS

Crossley Street

LA167EZ

Kirkby Road

LA158AN

Wellington Street

LA158DH

Rowlinson Place

LA158RY

Chapel Street

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/05/2026.