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HD5 9LZ

Dalton

Kirklees

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Detailed insights for HD5 9LZ

Overview

Postcode HD5 9LZ 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 high deprivation and high crime levels, with around 81.4 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income of residents in Dalton Long Lane is £35,200 per year. The nearest station is Huddersfield located about 1.2 miles away. There are 7 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area. There are 1 parks nearby, closest medium park is Ravensknowle Park.

Crime rate
7/10
Crimes per 1k residents
81
Deprivation level
8/10
Income level
4/10
Social housing
17.8%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
No noise

Deprivation level

8/10

Dalton Long Lane has a high level of deprivation, ranked at position 7,956 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the top 24% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

7/10

Dalton Long Lane has a high crime rate, with approximately 81.4 reported incidents per 1,000 residents each year.

Social housing

17.8%

Approximately 17.8% 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 of residents in Dalton Long Lane is £35,200 per year.

Noise Level

No noise

No significant noise sources from railways or roads near HD5 9LZ.

Flood risk

No risk

Dalton Long Lane near HD5 9LZ 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 1.2 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for HD5 9LZ
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.2 miRavensknowle ParkMediumWalking directions to Ravensknowle Park

Area Profile

Population
348
Population density
6,855.5 per km²

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
242
69.14%
Pakistani
41
11.71%
White and Black Caribbean (mixed)
14
4%
Other White
12
3.43%
Indian
9
2.57%
Total population: 350

Housing

Housing tenure

Private landlord or letting agency
55
31.61%
Owns with a mortgage
40
22.99%
Owns outright
34
19.54%
Social rents from council
30
17.24%
Shared ownership
12
6.9%
Total households: 174

Property prices in Dalton

Based on 168 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
Detached21£315,000
Flats3£80,000
Semi-Detached81£195,000
Terraced63£150,000

10 year median price trend in Dalton

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

Schools

In the HD5 9LZ postcode area, located within Dalton Long Lane, there are 7 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for HD5 9LZ
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.3 miPrimaryDalton SchoolCommunity school

Good

0.3 miPrimarySt Joseph's Catholic Primary AcademyAcademy converter

N/A

0.4 miPrimaryNetherhall St James CofE (VC) Infant and Nursery SchoolVoluntary controlled school

Good

Local amenities

9 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of HD5 9LZ

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for HD5 9LZ
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.1 miLong Lane Convenience Store50B Long Lane, Huddersfield, HD5 9LHWalking directions to Long Lane Convenience Store
0.2 miTesco Express339 Wakefield Road, Dalton, Huddersfield, HD5 8DEWalking directions to Tesco Express
0.2 miDalton Food Store & Off-Licence1 Long Lane, Huddersfield, HD5 9LAWalking directions to Dalton Food Store & Off-Licence
0.3 miDave's Mini MarketBroad Lane, Kirklees, HD5 9ETWalking directions to Dave's Mini Market
0.3 miOne Stop15 Broad Lane, Huddersfield, HD5 9BUWalking directions to One Stop

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/11/2025.