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Dalton Long Lane

About

Dalton Long Lane sits within the Kirklees borough as a stretch of road linking a mixture of residential streets and small parcels of farmland. Housing is mainly terraced and semi-detached properties built during the 19th and 20th centuries, with occasional former agricultural buildings converted for modern use. Local services are modest: a convenience shop, a primary school and regular local buses serve the lane, while minor industrial units and workshops occupy short terraces close to the main junctions.

Away from the road, short public footpaths and field gates lead into surrounding pasture and hedged boundaries, offering straightforward walks without steep climbs. Long Lane itself is lined in places by low stone walls; several terraces show visible date-stones above doorways that reflect the area’s 1800s expansion. The pattern of small yards, narrow back lanes and converted outbuildings gives the neighbourhood a compact, work-to-home scale that shapes day-to-day life.

Area overview

On average Dalton Long Lane has high deprivation and high crime levels, with around 77 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. Approximately 17.0% of homes in this area are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. The average income per household in Dalton Long Lane is £43,269 per year. There are 2 schools in Dalton Long Lane: 2 primary (0 Outstanding and 1 Good) and 0 secondary (0 Outstanding and 0 Good). Dalton Long Lane is home to around 5,923 people, with a population density of about 2,433.6 per km2.

Crime rate

7/10

Crimes per 1k residents

Deprivation level

7/10

Income level

4/10

Connectivity

N/A

Area Profile

Dalton Long Lane Population

5,923

Population density

2,433.6 per km²

Crime

Violence and sexual offences

43.05(-3%)

Anti-social behaviour

10.3(-28%)

Public order

8.27(-6%)

Other theft

5.74(-14%)

Criminal damage and arson

4.39(-49%)

Yorkshire and The Humber average

Demographics

British

4,552

76.83%

Pakistani

336

5.67%

White and Black Caribbean (mixed)

205

3.46%

Caribbean

159

2.68%

Indian

116

1.96%

Total population: 5,925

Economics

Level 4+ (Degree)

1,148

23.95%

No qualifications

1,118

23.33%

Level 3 (A level)

817

17.05%

Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)

614

12.81%

Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)

539

11.25%

Total 16+ residents: 4,793

Housing

Owns outright

955

36.28%

Owns with a mortgage

798

30.32%

Private landlord or letting agency

382

14.51%

Social rents from council

324

12.31%

Other social rented

3.04%

Total households: 2,632

Property prices in Dalton Long Lane

Based on 66 recent sales, the median property price is £185,000 in Dalton Long Lane area, with individual transactions ranging from £141,500 up to £395,000.

Price distribution per property type (last year)

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

Median sale price, median price per square metre, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Dalton Long Lane over the last year.
Type	Sales	Median	Median £/m²	5th percentile	25th percentile (Lower quartile)	75th percentile (Upper quartile)	95th percentile
Detached	7	£300,000	£2,979	£283,000	£295,000	£355,000	£395,000
Semi-Detached	39	£185,000	£2,501	£154,100	£169,650	£222,500	£248,300
Terraced	20	£175,750	£2,204	£144,900	£154,500	£191,250	£209,475

10 years median price trend in Dalton Long Lane

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 01/07/2026.

HM Land Registry • Police.uk • DfE • ONS • TfL • National Rail

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Area Profile

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Crime per 1,000 population

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Economics

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Housing

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Property prices in Dalton Long Lane

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