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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

HD59LT

Dyson Street

HD50EA

St Marys Fold

HD50JY

Stancliffe Way

HD21YL

Leeds Road

HD59HS

Teddington Avenue

HD59HB

Grand Cross Road

HD50HF

Sunnyhill Avenue

HD16RX

Lincoln Street

HD50QY

Jagger Lane

HD50AG

Westbrook Drive

HD58DE

Wakefield Road

HD59HD

Standiforth Road

HD59RA

Harpe Inge

HD16AP

Back Union Street

HD16PS

Dalton

HD59XR

Sunnymead

HD59XX

Cross Green Road

HD50BH

Church Lane

HD50NQ

Pennine View

HD16DD

Leeds Road

HD59JR

Carr Green Lane

HD59JX

Hill Top Road

HD59TJ

Hever Grove

HD50EQ

Orchard Road

HD21AG

Old Fieldhouse Lane

HD59DD

Batley Street

HD16AG

Carr Pit Road

HD59DG

Leef Street

HD59HH

Kingston Avenue

HD59YB

Green Lea Road

HD50NG

Deganwy Drive

HD59XN

Wakefield Road

HD16RJ

Dalton

HD59XY

Cross Green Drive

HD50PN

New Road

HD50ER

The Paddock

HD59QW

Ridgeway

HD50EE

Stafford Hill Lane

HD50LY

Moorside Terrace

HD50RE

Dalton Bank Road

HD59JA

Henley Croft

HD59UR

Albany Drive

HD50HX

Meadow Park

HD59AL

Silver Street

HD50PQ

The Old Farm Yard

HD50PH

Heaton Moor Road

HD21XR

Leeds Road

HD59QS

North Carr Croft

HD58DB

Wakefield Road

HD21YG

Canker Lane

HD16PW

Town Terrace

HD59HP

Mayfield Grove

HD59JN

Briarfield Gardens

HD50HW

Town Road

HD50LH

Heaton Moor Road

HD59PB

Rawthorpe Lane

HD50EF

Stafford Hill Lane

HD50PU

Paul Lane

HD59NG

Rawthorpe Lane

HD50DX

Arden Court

HD16PL

Town Crescent

HD50PP

Round Hill Lane

HD50EY

St Peters Crescent

HD16BY

Emerald Street

HD16PQ

Bradley Mills Road

HD50LQ

Newbury Walk

HD16PP

Town Place

HD59SX

Crossley Lane

HD59SZ

Nettleton Road

HD59RF

Coule Royd

HD11SU

Dalton

HD50EX

St Pauls Road

HD50JX

Easingwood Drive

HD50JQ

Square Hill

HD59PW

Brown Royd Avenue

HD16BB

Ray Street

HD50NW

Church View

HD16SB

Dalton

HD50EJ

Orchard Road

HD50EP

Lane Side

HD59JE

Westfield Court

HD59TN

Dalton Green Lane

HD59HA

Grosvenor Road

HD50AQ

Woburn Drive

HD59UB

White Rose Avenue

HD59SS

Briggate

HD16BN

Lower Viaduct Street

HD50QA

New Road

HD11ST

Dalton

HD50DY

Furnbrook Gardens

HD50PD

Carr Mount

HD21YX

Sands Terrace

HD59HZ

Grosvenor Road

HD59BU

Broad Lane

HD50JH

Field Head

HD16NE

Leeds Road

HD59RP

Ridgeway Close

HD50LD

Heaton Court

HD50EU

St Andrews Drive

HD50HY

Barcroft

Data Sources

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