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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

HD21YU

Leeds Road

HD50AD

Winsford Drive

HD50DP

Shop Lane

HD50EA

St Marys Fold

HD50LP

Moorside Road

HD50QU

Coldroyd Lane

HD59BG

Chapel Lane

HD59HD

Standiforth Road

HD59RE

Brock Bank

HD59SL

First Avenue

HD59UX

Woodedge Avenue

HD59YE

Dalton Green Lane

HD16QS

Quay Street

HD21YL

Leeds Road

HD16AS

Lower Fitzwilliam Street

HD21XX

Springbank Road

HD50DB

Shop Lane

HD50HX

Meadow Park

HD50LH

Heaton Moor Road

HD50LW

Regent Road

HD59EJ

Kilner Bank

HD59UD

Myers Croft

HD59XY

Cross Green Drive

WF148EU

Hollin Hall Lane

HD21FA

Old Fieldhouse Lane

HD59AD

Carr Pit Road

HD59NG

Rawthorpe Lane

HD16NN

Leeds Road

HD16NZ

Leeds Road

HD16RZ

St Andrews Road

HD59JU

Carr Green Lane

HD59NR

Grange Bank Close

HD59NS

Edge Hill Close

HD59PN

Brown Royd Avenue

HD59QX

Holays

HD59SH

Long Lane

HD59SQ

Tolson Crescent

HD59TS

Dalton Green Lane

HD16PD

Leeds Road

HD59BA

Silver Street

HD16PG

Kilner Bank

HD50PR

New Road

HD16BR

Great Northern Street

HD59PD

Bradley Mills Road

HD50PU

Paul Lane

HD50EB

St Mary's Lane

HD50HS

New Road

HD21XN

Queens Square

HD21XY

Springbank Crescent

HD21YF

Red Doles Lane

HD50DH

Greenwood Buildings

HD50DJ

Prospect Cottages

HD50EU

St Andrews Drive

HD50HW

Town Road

HD50JS

School Lane

HD50NG

Deganwy Drive

HD50PP

Round Hill Lane

HD50QA

New Road

HD59DN

Highroyd Lane

HD59QG

Blossom Court

HD59SB

The Grange

HD59SW

Alton Avenue

HD59UU

Woodedge Avenue

HD59XL

Wakefield Road

HD11AD

Dalton

HD16BG

William Street

HD21FB

Leeds Road

HD50LJ

Heaton Avenue

HD50NQ

Pennine View

HD50QT

Newland Road

HD59EG

Coniston Avenue

HD59PT

Bradley Mills Road

HD59SX

Crossley Lane

HD59SZ

Nettleton Road

HD59UE

White Rose Avenue

HD50ET

Heaton Moor Road

HD21YJ

Leeds Road

HD50DT

St Marys Lane

HD50LU

Moorside Road

HD50NT

Lane Side

HD59HH

Kingston Avenue

HD59LX

Hill Top Road

HD59NY

Rawthorpe Terrace

HD59PP

Brown Royd Avenue

HD59EY

Dalton

HD59TN

Dalton Green Lane

HD16NB

Leeds Road

HD21YS

Leeds Road

HD50DY

Furnbrook Gardens

HD50EL

Penrhyn Avenue

HD50JE

Bankfield Lane

HD50LD

Heaton Court

HD50LN

Heaton Drive

HD50RE

Dalton Bank Road

HD58DB

Wakefield Road

HD59BW

Bellcote Drive

HD59DL

Church Street

HD59HG

Kelvin Avenue

HD59LN

New Grove Drive

HD59NL

Dalton Fold Road

Data Sources

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