On average Dalton has high deprivation and high crime levels, with around 196 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, roughly 1.7× the Yorkshire and The Humber average of 113 per 1,000. Approximately 20.2% of homes in this area are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. The average income per household in Dalton is £45,375 per year. There are 7 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.
Based on 195 recent sales, the median property price is £185,000 (about £223 per square foot) in Dalton area, with individual transactions ranging from £60,500 up to £692,000.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 31 | £350,000 | £262 |
| Semi-Detached | 94 | £185,000 | £223 |
| Terraced | 69 | £155,000 | £203 |
| Flats | 1 | £105,000 | £165 |
Sale price
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £215,000 | £78,475 | £129,000 | £100,000 |
| 2017 | £227,000 | £90,000 | £126,000 | £88,000 |
| 2018 | £212,000 | £62,000 | £133,000 | £113,000 |
| 2019 | £237,000 | £83,250 | £147,750 | £102,250 |
| 2020 | £225,000 | £82,500 | £138,250 | £105,000 |
| 2021 | £290,500 | £74,813 | £163,250 | £120,000 |
| 2022 | £260,000 | £65,000 | £172,000 | £130,000 |
| 2023 | £280,000 | £63,250 | £171,500 | £131,000 |
| 2024 | £343,750 | £71,500 | £180,000 | £143,000 |
| 2025 | £330,000 | £77,500 | £185,000 | £146,000 |
| 2026 | £356,500 | — | £180,000 | £165,000 |
Price per sq ft
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £191 | £129 | £155 | £122 |
| 2017 | £202 | £118 | £158 | £113 |
| 2018 | £211 | £137 | £163 | £135 |
| 2019 | £210 | £119 | £163 | £134 |
| 2020 | £216 | £139 | £170 | £139 |
| 2021 | £243 | £96 | £186 | £152 |
| 2022 | £236 | £126 | £203 | £178 |
| 2023 | £272 | £102 | £209 | £168 |
| 2024 | £270 | £134 | £212 | £184 |
| 2025 | £238 | £160 | £228 | £185 |
| 2026 | £262 | — | £219 | £220 |
Annual council tax rates for Kirklees district.
Council tax bands are based on the value of your property. Most homes fall into bands A to D.
Elected councillors for Dalton ward.
Munir Ahmed
Dalton - Elected 2 May 2024
Dalton records about 196 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a high crime rate for England: it scores 8 out of 10 on the Area360 crime scale, where 10 is the highest crime level.
The median sale price in Dalton is £185,000 (about £223 per square foot) based on 195 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
Dalton has 6 primary schools (5 Good) and 1 secondary school. Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.
Dalton scores 7 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. The typical neighbourhood in Dalton sits around rank 10,873 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).
The average household income in Dalton is around £45,375 per year, and 20% of homes are social housing (ONS data).
Dalton is represented by 1 elected councillor: Munir Ahmed (Labour Party).
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