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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 193 recent sales, the median property price is £182,500 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, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Dalton over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian
Terraced69£147,500
Flats4£77,500
Detached28£335,000
Semi-Detached92£189,500

10 years median price trend in Dalton

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

All postcodes in Dalton

HD16PU

Thistle Street

HD50DF

Kirby Row

HD59AB

Wakefield Road

HD59DA

Brook Street

HD59DT

Hampshire Street

HD59HZ

Grosvenor Road

HD59PB

Rawthorpe Lane

HD59PU

Coniston Avenue

HD59QB

Brown Royd Avenue

HD59RD

Harpe Inge

HD59RS

Lees Head Court

HD59SD

Standiforth Lane

HD59SP

Long Lane

HD59TD

Nettleton Terrace

HD59AL

Silver Street

HD50JH

Field Head

HD50PZ

North Moor Lane

HD59EB

Church Lane

HD59EW

Langdale Drive

HD59LQ

Long Grove Avenue

HD59QA

Brown Royd Avenue

HD59QW

Ridgeway

HD59SY

Sutton Avenue

HD59TY

Tolson Crescent

HD59UB

White Rose Avenue

HD16BH

Dalton

HD16AG

Carr Pit Road

HD16AR

Northgate

HD16NJ

Leeds Road

HD16NS

Leeds Road

HD50JD

New Avenue

HD50JW

Bankfield Lane

HD50JY

Stancliffe Way

HD50PD

Carr Mount

HD58AA

Old Wakefield Road

HD58AB

Poplar Terrace

HD59AG

Silver Street

HD59BT

Holly Tree Court

HD59DD

Batley Street

HD59ED

Batley Street

HD59HJ

Staines Croft

HD59HY

Eton Avenue

HD59JN

Briarfield Gardens

HD59ST

Briggate

HD16AQ

Union Street

HD16RJ

Dalton

HD16BN

Lower Viaduct Street

HD16NX

Fieldhouse Road

HD16PA

Leeds Road

HD16PB

Barr Street

HD21XT

Leeds Road

HD50AE

Waterloo Road

HD50AG

Westbrook Drive

HD50DA

Langley Fold

HD50DN

East Grove

HD50HP

New Road

HD50HT

Ryedale

HD50JJ

Low Fold

HD50LS

Third Avenue

HD50PF

Cockley Hill Lane

HD59DH

Brook Street

HD59ES

Kirkstone Avenue

HD59HL

Kingston Avenue

HD59HW

Mayfield Avenue

HD59LF

Longfield Avenue

HD59LZ

Carmine Close

HD59BQ

Chapel Street

HD21AG

Old Fieldhouse Lane

HD50BH

Church Lane

HD50LL

Heaton Drive

HD50ND

Fields Way

HD50NF

St Johns Avenue

HD50PN

New Road

HD58DE

Wakefield Road

HD59DB

Brook Street

HD59EQ

Redwood Grove

HD59JR

Carr Green Lane

HD59QP

North Carr

HD59QR

Barnby Royd

HD59YQ

Round Wood Avenue

HD11SE

Leeds Road

HD59TP

Grosvenor Road

HD11SU

Dalton

HD16DD

Leeds Road

HD16NL

Galloway Street

HD50NE

St Johns Road

HD50NL

Maple Close

HD50QE

Willowbank Grove

HD59BX

Broad Lane

HD59DE

Schofield Lane

HD59DG

Leef Street

HD59HF

Grand Cross Road

HD59JB

Grosvenor Road

HD59JW

Robsons Drive

HD59NZ

Rawthorpe Crescent

HD59QE

Brown Royd Avenue

HD59RG

Cow Heys

HD59UQ

Dalton Green Lane

HD59XX

Cross Green Road

HD16PH

Bradley Mills Lane

Data Sources

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