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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

HD59QJ

Ridgeway

HD59TQ

Mill Avenue

HD59UF

Melrose Close

HD59NQ

Heathergrove Fold

HD50BT

North Gate

HD16PP

Town Place

HD21YY

Leeds Road

HD50AF

Waterloo Road

HD50EP

Lane Side

HD50JT

Rectory Drive

HD50RA

Jagger Hill

HD59DY

Wood Street

HD59DZ

Church Lane

HD59NH

Haighs Square

HD59PS

Kilner Bank

HD59PX

Derwent Drive

HD59UT

Windsor Drive

HD59XW

Wakefield Road

HD59YF

Brooklyn Avenue

HD59PW

Brown Royd Avenue

HD21YG

Canker Lane

HD59NF

Heys View

HD59HU

Grosvenor Road

HD16DE

Southgate

HD50EE

Stafford Hill Lane

HD50LB

Glendorne Drive

HD50NJ

Larch Close

HD50NW

Church View

HD59EE

Coniston Avenue

HD59LH

Long Lane

HD59LS

Dyson Street

HD59LU

Longfield Close

HD59QT

North Carr

HD59QY

Crossfields

HD59TA

Sutton Drive

HD59TZ

White Rose Avenue

HD16SE

Croset Avenue

HD16NT

Vine Street

HD59JY

West Place

HD59PE

Bradley Mills Road

HD59QF

Brown Royd Avenue

HD50AQ

Woburn Drive

HD59XU

Cross Green Road

HD59YB

Green Lea Road

HD50DQ

Stanley Villas

HD50EW

Mountain Way

HD16QR

Old Leeds Road

HD16PZ

Leeds Road

HD11SG

Old Leeds Road

HD16SD

St Andrews Road

HD21YR

Leeds Road

HD50QB

New Road

HD50RB

Wellhouse Lane

HD59DQ

Schofield Lane

HD59EF

Alma Drive

HD59EU

Church Street

HD59HP

Mayfield Grove

HD59LA

Long Lane

HD59LB

Long Lane

HD59PG

Netherhall Avenue

HD59PQ

Nether Crescent

HD59PZ

Coniston Avenue

HD59XZ

Dalton Green Lane

HD59YD

Dalton Green Lane

HD16SB

Dalton

HD50QX

Cold Royd Lane

HD50RN

Mill Lane

HD16DG

Leeds Road

HD50DW

Knowle Road

HD50HN

Town Road

HD50HQ

Glebe Side

HD59DR

Hampshire Street

HD59HN

Mayfield Avenue

HD59XR

Sunnymead

HD59UY

Albany Road

HD21YQ

Leeds Road

HD59UZ

Albany Drive

HD59XT

Cross Green Road

HD16PR

St Andrews Road

HD50EN

Orchard Lees

HD50JN

Holly Bank

HD50PH

Heaton Moor Road

HD50PJ

Moor Top Road

HD59DW

Highroyd Crescent

HD59HE

Ingfield Avenue

HD59HT

Marlow Close

HD59NN

Dalton Fold Road

HD59NX

Rawthorpe Lane

HD59PJ

Bradley Mills Road

HD59TX

Lees Close

HD59UL

Albany Road

HD16QT

Quay Street

HD16PQ

Bradley Mills Road

HD16AE

Northgate

HD50AA

Woodford Drive

HD50DG

New Street

HD50DL

Oddfellows Villas

HD50LE

Epsom Way

HD50LZ

Fields Rise

HD50PE

Cockley Hill Lane

Data Sources

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