Area360 logo

Find postcode

Dalton

Interactive map displaying Dalton

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

HD59US

Edgeware Road

HD59YA

Rowlands Avenue

HD59YH

Cranwood Drive

HD21FG

Ashgrove Road

HD11ED

Hillhouse Lane

HD16PT

Dalton

HD16AL

Back Union Street

HD16BB

Ray Street

HD16NW

Leeds Road

HD21XL

Leeds Road

HD50ED

Stafford Hill Lane

HD50JX

Easingwood Drive

HD50PS

Bog Green Lane

HD59EP

Rydal Drive

HD59HR

Teddington Avenue

HD59SF

Long Lane

HD59RP

Ridgeway Close

HD59NP

Brown Royd Avenue

HD16PS

Dalton

HD16AP

Back Union Street

HD16BL

Ray Street

HD16NY

Canal Street

HD50EY

St Peters Crescent

HD50LA

Cockley Meadows

HD59BU

Broad Lane

HD59DX

Briggs Terrace

HD59EN

Buttermere Drive

HD59LP

Dyson Street

HD59PA

Foxlow Avenue

HD59PY

Bowness Drive

HD59RW

Cow Heys

HD59TG

Higson Court

HD59XP

Wakefield Road

HD59EX

Drakes Yard

HD59LE

Longfield Avenue

HD59RN

Coule Royd

HD59TE

Nettleton Road

HD59UA

Grosvenor Road

HD59JX

Hill Top Road

HD21FQ

Ashgrove Road

HD16ND

Great Northern Retail Park

HD16PJ

Town Avenue

HD50BX

Helme Lane

HD50DR

Daw Knowle

HD50HL

Town Top

HD50LX

Moorside Road

HD50PL

Moor Top Road

HD50RF

Bog Green Lane

HD16NE

Leeds Road

HD16BW

Lower Viaduct Street

HD11ST

Dalton

HD16NU

Mark Brooks Yard

HD21XZ

Leeds Road

HD21YZ

Leeds Road

HD50AH

Waterloo Road

HD50DX

Arden Court

HD50HJ

Town Road

HD50JQ

Square Hill

HD58AG

Wakefield Road

HD59HA

Grosvenor Road

HD59NT

Rawthorpe Lane

HD59RA

Harpe Inge

HD59RF

Coule Royd

HD59RJ

Annottes Croft

HD59TJ

Hever Grove

HD59AN

Smithy Lane

HD16PX

Dalton

HD21YD

Red Doles Lane

HD50JF

Bankfield Lane

HD16AJ

Green Street

HD15AW

Lower Viaduct Street

HD16AY

Great Northern Street

HD16BA

Lower Fitzwilliam Street

HD21YB

Leeds Road

HD50EJ

Orchard Road

HD50PQ

The Old Farm Yard

HD59AE

Ivy Street

HD59LD

West Grove Avenue

HD59LJ

Dalton Grove

HD59QD

Brown Royd Avenue

HD59TF

Arlington Way

HD59TH

Lincoln Court

HD59UR

Albany Drive

HD50QS

Albany Road

HD59PR

Bradley Mills Road

HD16RX

Lincoln Street

HD50HH

Cockley Hill Lane

HD50JL

Bankfield Avenue

HD50JP

Stead Lane

HD58DA

Wakefield Road

HD59BE

Wakefield Road

HD59HS

Teddington Avenue

HD59JZ

Mount Pleasant Street

HD59LL

Long Lane

HD59PH

Nether Close

HD59SE

Standiforth Place

HD16RA

Dalton

HD21XR

Leeds Road

HD16BY

Emerald Street

HD59AF

Kilner Bank

Data Sources

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