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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

HD59PH

Nether Close

HD21YZ

Leeds Road

HD21XY

Springbank Crescent

HD59LU

Longfield Close

HD59UQ

Dalton Green Lane

HD59QG

Blossom Court

HD59PJ

Bradley Mills Road

HD58AF

Elmfield Terrace

HD59TZ

White Rose Avenue

HD59TS

Dalton Green Lane

HD59RL

Thorp Pyn Croft

HD59PG

Netherhall Avenue

HD59PR

Bradley Mills Road

HD50JT

Rectory Drive

HD59ET

Coniston Mews

HD21YY

Leeds Road

HD50DH

Greenwood Buildings

HD58DA

Wakefield Road

HD59SF

Long Lane

HD59DH

Brook Street

HD16PZ

Leeds Road

HD59LE

Longfield Avenue

HD50HN

Town Road

HD21YU

Leeds Road

HD50LU

Moorside Road

HD50LL

Heaton Drive

HD50QS

Albany Road

HD50HU

Medway

HD50PY

Boyfe Hall

HD59RQ

Arkenmore

HD59QR

Barnby Royd

HD58AB

Poplar Terrace

HD59EW

Langdale Drive

HD21XL

Leeds Road

HD50NE

St Johns Road

HD59BS

Silver Street

HD59QJ

Ridgeway

HD59JZ

Mount Pleasant Street

HD59TR

Dalton Green Lane

HD50EB

St Mary's Lane

HD59XZ

Dalton Green Lane

HD59JY

West Place

HD50NJ

Larch Close

HD16QS

Quay Street

HD59TU

Tolson Crescent

HD59RD

Harpe Inge

HD16ND

Great Northern Retail Park

HD59UD

Myers Croft

HD59AD

Carr Pit Road

HD59BA

Silver Street

HD50QZ

Jagger Lane

HD16QR

Old Leeds Road

HD59HL

Kingston Avenue

HD50LB

Glendorne Drive

HD59SJ

Second Avenue

HD50PG

Cockley Hill Lane

HD15DQ

Green Street

HD59DB

Brook Street

WF148EU

Hollin Hall Lane

HD21XU

Leeds Road

HD50PF

Cockley Hill Lane

HD59DF

Leef Street

HD59BE

Wakefield Road

HD50PR

New Road

HD50DT

St Marys Lane

HD59SQ

Tolson Crescent

HD59LL

Long Lane

HD16DG

Leeds Road

HD59YA

Rowlands Avenue

HD16BR

Great Northern Street

HD50HQ

Glebe Side

HD59EU

Church Street

HD21YW

Leeds Road

HD16AQ

Union Street

HD59PT

Bradley Mills Road

HD21FA

Old Fieldhouse Lane

HD58AG

Wakefield Road

HD59QA

Brown Royd Avenue

HD59LH

Long Lane

HD50LS

Third Avenue

HD59NH

Haighs Square

HD16BZ

Diamond Street

HD21YD

Red Doles Lane

WF140ED

Waterside Walk

HD59RW

Cow Heys

HD50BT

North Gate

HD59LS

Dyson Street

HD59EA

Church Street

HD59XU

Cross Green Road

HD50JA

New Road

HD59LN

New Grove Drive

HD59XT

Cross Green Road

HD59RN

Coule Royd

HD50HT

Ryedale

HD16PJ

Town Avenue

HD59PE

Bradley Mills Road

HD21FE

Ashgrove Road

HD50DF

Kirby Row

HD16NY

Canal Street

HD11SE

Leeds Road

Data Sources

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