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About

Dalton ward is situated in the eastern part of Kirklees, primarily encompassing the Huddersfield suburb of Dalton. The area is largely residential, featuring a mix of housing types from Victorian terraces to more modern developments. Its landscape includes green spaces like the Dalton Bank recreation ground. Local commerce is centred along the main thoroughfares, providing essential services and shops for the community.

The ward is anchored by several primary schools and community facilities, including the Dalton Community Centre. A notable local landmark is the Dalton Mills complex, a historic former textile mill that stands as a reminder of the area's industrial past. Dalton Park offers a sizable area for outdoor leisure, contributing to the ward's balance of built and natural environments.

Area overview

On average Dalton has high deprivation and high crime levels, with around 196 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. Approximately 20.3% of homes in this area are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. The average income per household in Dalton is £45,370 per year. There are 8 schools in Dalton: 6 primary (0 Outstanding and 5 Good) and 1 secondary (0 Outstanding and 0 Good). Dalton is home to around 17,429 people, with a population density of about 1,352.9 per km2.

Crime rate
8/10
Crimes per 1k residents
196
Deprivation level
7/10
Income level
5/10
Social housing
20.3%
Connectivity
N/A

Area Profile

Dalton Population
17,429
Population density
1,352.9 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
96.79(+119%)
Shoplifting
29.15(+233%)
Public order
25.13(+185%)
Anti-social behaviour
20.48(+43%)
Other theft
16.75(+152%)
Yorkshire and The Humber average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
12,447
71.41%
Pakistani
1,058
6.07%
White and Black Caribbean (mixed)
670
3.84%
Other White
546
3.13%
Caribbean
501
2.87%
Total population: 17,430

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4 qualifications or above
3,537
25.4%
No qualifications
3,082
22.14%
Level 3 (A level)
2,424
17.41%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
1,921
13.8%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
1,481
10.64%
Total 16+ residents: 13,923

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
2,534
33.06%
Owns with a mortgage
2,043
26.65%
Social rents from council
1,353
17.65%
Private landlord or letting agency
1,281
16.71%
Other social rented
228
2.97%
Total households: 7,666

Property prices in Dalton

Based on 189 recent sales, the median property price is £185,000 in Dalton area, with individual transactions ranging from £39,000 up to £692,000.

Price distribution per property type (last year)

Price distribution by property type for Dalton in the 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 over the last year.
TypeSalesMedianMedian £/m²
Detached33£345,000£2,813
Flats1£105,000£1,780
Semi-Detached94£185,000£2,430
Terraced61£153,000£2,078

10 years median price trend in Dalton

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

All postcodes in Dalton

HD59TA

Sutton Drive

HD59YE

Dalton Green Lane

HD59SP

Long Lane

HD59PA

Foxlow Avenue

HD59TE

Nettleton Road

HD15AW

Lower Viaduct Street

HD11AD

Dalton

HD59AN

Smithy Lane

HD59DL

Church Street

HD59DE

Schofield Lane

HD16AF

Gasworks Street

HD59SN

Long Lane

HD59EN

Buttermere Drive

HD16NU

Mark Brooks Yard

HD59NN

Dalton Fold Road

HD59RJ

Annottes Croft

HD21XZ

Leeds Road

HD59HU

Grosvenor Road

WF140EB

Waterside Walk

HD59ST

Briggate

HD59LJ

Dalton Grove

HD59RB

Harpe Inge

HD50JB

New Road

HD50JE

Bankfield Lane

HD50HL

Town Top

HD59QP

North Carr

HD50EN

Orchard Lees

HD50PS

Bog Green Lane

HD50HH

Cockley Hill Lane

HD11SG

Old Leeds Road

HD59QX

Holays

HD59NT

Rawthorpe Lane

HD59DT

Hampshire Street

HD59ER

Patterdale Drive

HD50HR

New Road

HD59AB

Wakefield Road

HD16PA

Leeds Road

HD16PR

St Andrews Road

HD59NS

Edge Hill Close

HD50QU

Coldroyd Lane

HD16SE

Croset Avenue

HD50JR

Hillside

HD16BT

Hillhouse Lane

HD21YF

Red Doles Lane

HD59QE

Brown Royd Avenue

HD59PF

Bradley Mills Road

HD16NS

Leeds Road

HD16PN

Town Avenue

HD21XN

Queens Square

HD16DE

Southgate

HD59NY

Rawthorpe Terrace

HD59PP

Brown Royd Avenue

HD59QB

Brown Royd Avenue

HD59HQ

Grosvenor Road

HD59HY

Eton Avenue

HD50DD

Shop Lane

HD16AY

Great Northern Street

HD59LB

Long Lane

HD16BG

William Street

HD16PT

Dalton

HD59SR

Long Lane

HD50DN

East Grove

HD16AR

Northgate

HD59AA

Wakefield Road

HD59RH

Arkenmore

HD59EJ

Kilner Bank

HD59BT

Holly Tree Court

HD50DQ

Stanley Villas

HD59DP

Highroyd Lane

HD50AF

Waterloo Road

HD50EL

Penrhyn Avenue

HD59UT

Windsor Drive

HD59LF

Longfield Avenue

HD50DJ

Prospect Cottages

HD16QT

Quay Street

HD50AH

Waterloo Road

HD59TP

Grosvenor Road

HD59XP

Wakefield Road

HD59UJ

Kelso Grove

HD59DX

Briggs Terrace

HD59YD

Dalton Green Lane

HD16NN

Leeds Road

HD59LA

Long Lane

HD16QX

Quay Street

HD59EB

Church Lane

HD59SY

Sutton Avenue

HD59SD

Standiforth Lane

HD50AA

Woodford Drive

HD16AJ

Green Street

HD50RB

Wellhouse Lane

HD16SD

St Andrews Road

HD59JW

Robsons Drive

HD59NL

Dalton Fold Road

HD50PZ

North Moor Lane

HD59YQ

Round Wood Avenue

HD59QD

Brown Royd Avenue

HD59XL

Wakefield Road

HD16BA

Lower Fitzwilliam Street

HD59TF

Arlington Way

HD50RN

Mill Lane

Data Sources

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