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HD5 8DA

Wakefield Road

Dalton

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Detailed insights for HD5 8DA

Overview

Postcode HD5 8DA is located in a major urban area, within the Dalton ward of Kirklees in the Yorkshire and The Humber region, and forms part of the Dalton Long Lane area. It has moderate deprivation and moderate crime levels, with around 62.7 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income per household in Dalton Long Lane is £43,269 per year. The nearest station is Huddersfield located about 1.4 miles away. There are 8 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area. There are 1 parks nearby, closest medium park is Ravensknowle Park.

Crime rate
6/10
Crimes per 1k residents
63
Deprivation level
6/10
Income level
4/10
Social housing
5.5%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
Very High

Deprivation level

6/10

Dalton Long Lane has a moderate level of deprivation, ranked at position 13,229 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the top 40% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

6/10

Dalton Long Lane has a moderate crime rate, with approximately 62.7 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

5.5%

Approximately 5.5% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 15.3% of dwellings are socially rented.

Income level

4/10

The average income per household in Dalton Long Lane is £43,269 per year.

Noise Level

Very High

Very High noise level (>=75.0 dB) from road, approximately 35 ft away from HD5 8DA.

Flood risk

No risk

Dalton Long Lane near HD5 8DA has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.

Transport

The nearest station is Huddersfield located about 1.4 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for HD5 8DA
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.2 miRavensknowle ParkMediumWalking directions to Ravensknowle Park

Area Profile

Population
288
Population density
4,667.7 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
33.75(-22%)
Vehicle crime
5.51(-1%)
Other theft
4.13(-38%)
Public order
4.13(-54%)
Burglary
3.44(-33%)
Yorkshire and The Humber average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
246
85.71%
Irish
16
5.57%
White and Black Caribbean (mixed)
8
2.79%
Caribbean
6
2.09%
Pakistani
3
1.05%
Total population: 287

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
62
26.16%
Level 3 (A level)
45
18.99%
No qualifications
32
13.5%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
30
12.66%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
29
12.24%
Total 16+ residents: 237

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
64
50%
Owns with a mortgage
42
32.81%
Private landlord or letting agency
10
7.81%
Social rents from council
6
4.69%
Other forms of private rent
4
3.12%
Total households: 128

Property prices in Dalton

Based on 160 recent sales, the median property price is £180,000 in Dalton area, with individual transactions ranging from £62,000 up to £630,000.

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
Detached15£315,000
Flats2£115,000
Semi-Detached79£195,000
Terraced64£148,000

10 year median price trend in Dalton

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Dalton.

Schools

In the HD5 8DA postcode area, located within Dalton Long Lane, there are 8 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for HD5 8DA
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.1 miPrimaryDalton SchoolCommunity school

Good

0.2 miPrimarySt Joseph's Catholic Primary AcademyAcademy converter

N/A

0.4 miPrimaryHill View AcademyAcademy sponsor led

Good

Local amenities

9 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of HD5 8DA

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for HD5 8DA
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.2 miGreenside Convenience Store523 Wakefield Road, Huddersfield, HD5 9XWWalking directions to Greenside Convenience Store
0.4 miTesco Express339 Wakefield Road, Dalton, Huddersfield, HD5 8DEWalking directions to Tesco Express
0.4 miTesco Express192 Long Lane, Dalton, Huddersfield, HD5 9SFWalking directions to Tesco Express
0.4 miLong Lane Convenience Store50B Long Lane, Huddersfield, HD5 9LHWalking directions to Long Lane Convenience Store
0.4 miThe Shop16 Ravensknowle Road, Huddersfield, HD5 8BNWalking directions to The Shop

Council Tax Bands

Annual council tax rates for Kirklees district (2025-26).

Band A£1,548
Band B£1,806
Band C£2,064
Band D£2,322
Band E£2,838
Band F£3,354
Band G£3,870
Band H£4,644

Council tax bands are based on the value of your property. Most homes fall into bands A to D.

Geographic Information

RegionYorkshire and The HumberUKE
DistrictKirkleesE08000034
Parliamentary ConstituencyHuddersfieldE14001297
WardDaltonE05001396
ParishKirklees, unparished areaE43000188
MSOA (Middle Layer Super Output Area)Dalton Long LaneE02002307
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Kirklees 037DE01011099
Police ForceWest Yorkshire
Postcode Introduced1980-01-01

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Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/01/2026.