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LA12 0LR

Hemplands Cottages

Dalton North

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Detailed insights for LA12 0LR

Overview

Postcode LA12 0LR is located in a rural village, within the Dalton North ward of Westmorland and Furness in the North West region, and forms part of the Askam & Dalton North area. It has low deprivation and very low crime levels, with around 27.6 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 75% below the North West average of 109 per 1,000. The average income per household in Askam & Dalton North is £47,566 per year. The nearest station is Dalton (Cumbria), about 1.7 miles away. There are 1 primary and no secondary schools in the area.

Crime rate
2/10
Crimes per 1k residents
28
Deprivation level
4/10
Income level
7/10
Social housing
1.7%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
Very High

Deprivation level

4/10

Askam & Dalton North has a low level of deprivation, ranked at position 19,955 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the bottom 39% least deprived areas in England.

Crime level

2/10

Askam & Dalton North has a very low crime rate, with approximately 27.6 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

1.7%

Approximately 1.7% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 2.4% of dwellings are socially rented.

Income level

7/10

The average income per household in Askam & Dalton North is £47,566 per year.

Noise Level

Very High

Very High noise level (>=75.0 dB) from road, approximately 33 ft away from LA12 0LR.

Flood risk

No risk

Askam & Dalton North near LA12 0LR has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.

Transport

The nearest station is Dalton (Cumbria) located about 1.7 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

No parks nearby

Area Profile

Population
265
Population density
146.3 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
13.04(-65%)
Criminal damage and arson
3.83(-57%)
Drugs
2.3(-41%)
Other theft
2.3(-65%)
Other crime
1.53(-38%)
North West average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
258
96.99%
Other White
6
2.26%
Caribbean
1
0.38%
White and Black African (mixed)
1
0.38%
Total population: 266

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
78
32.91%
Level 3 (A level)
43
18.14%
No qualifications
42
17.72%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
35
14.77%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
19
8.02%
Total 16+ residents: 237

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
56
47.06%
Owns with a mortgage
46
38.66%
Private landlord or letting agency
13
10.92%
Other social rented
2
1.68%
Other forms of private rent
2
1.68%
Total households: 119

Property prices in Dalton North

Median price£182,500
Price per sq ft£185
Sales (last 12 months)110
Typical range (middle 50%)£132K – £280K

Based on 110 recent sales, the median property price is £182,500 (about £185 per square foot) in Dalton North area, with individual transactions ranging from £61,000 up to £597,000.

Prices by property typelast 12 months

Median sale price, median price per square foot, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Dalton North over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian£/sq ft
Detached26£385,000£297
Semi-Detached21£255,000£251
Terraced61£137,000£157
Flats2£116,000£127

10-year price trendmedian sale price in Dalton North

Sale price

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Dalton North.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£234,950£105,000£179,500£105,500
2017£253,000£80,000£167,500£100,000
2018£248,500£78,000£194,950£103,750
2019£310,000£95,000£177,500£98,000
2020£285,000£76,000£176,475£112,000
2021£322,500£80,000£213,250£117,500
2022£297,500£101,000£227,500£122,500
2023£350,000£206,000£126,000
2024£330,000£55,000£242,500£127,500
2025£385,000£230,000£140,000
2026£402,000£116,000£270,250£132,500
Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Dalton North.

Price per sq ft

Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Dalton North.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£177£118£194£111
2017£190£140£173£106
2018£207£84£197£119
2019£208£100£189£115
2020£204£88£195£125
2021£206£131£216£125
2022£263£149£238£138
2023£253£236£137
2024£249£83£253£128
2025£285£241£148
2026£314£127£247£164
Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Dalton North.

Price distribution by property typelast 12 months

Price distribution by property type for Dalton North in the last year.

Recent sales

There were 20 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near LA12 0LR.

Recent sold properties in the last 18 months near LA12 0LR
DateAddressTypeTenurePriceMap
23 Sept 202521, Ulverston Road, Ulverston, LA12 0LNTerracedFreehold£140,000
27 May 20266, Queensberry Court, Ulverston, LA12 0TJTerracedFreehold£332,000
29 Jul 20254, Queensberry Court, Ulverston, LA12 0TJTerracedFreehold£328,000
23 Feb 2026Pennington Croft, The Green, Ulverston, LA12 0LXTerracedFreehold£465,000
13 Nov 20251, Low Farm Close, Ulverston, LA12 0NZSemi-DetachedFreehold£260,000

Schools

In the LA12 0LR postcode area, located within Askam & Dalton North, there are 1 primary and 0 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for LA12 0LR
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.4 miPrimaryLindal and Marton Primary SchoolAcademy converter

N/A

Local amenities

No Supermarkets & Convenience Stores nearby

Council Tax Bands

Annual council tax rates for Westmorland and Furness district (2025-26).

Band A£1,593
Band B£1,858
Band C£2,124
Band D£2,389
Band E£2,920
Band F£3,451
Band G£3,982
Band H£4,778

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

Local councillor and member of parliament

Elected local representatives for LA12 0LR, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.

Local councillors

Ben Shirley

Dalton North - Elected 5 May 2022

Conservative

Daniel Edwards

Dalton North - Elected 5 May 2022

Conservative

Member of parliament

Michelle Scrogham

Barrow and Furness - Elected 4 Jul 2024

Labour Party

Geographic Information

RegionNorth WestUKD
DistrictWestmorland and FurnessE06000064
Parliamentary ConstituencyBarrow and FurnessE14001076
WardDalton NorthE05014222
ParishLindal and MartonE04002444
MSOA (Middle Layer Super Output Area)Askam & Dalton NorthE02003977
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Barrow-in-Furness 001CE01019146
Police ForceCumbria
Postcode Introduced1980-01-01

Frequently asked questions about LA12 0LR

Is LA12 0LR (Askam & Dalton North) safe?

The area around LA12 0LR records about 28 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a very low crime rate for England: it scores 2 out of 10 on the Area360 crime scale, where 10 is the highest crime level. Across North West as a whole the rate is about 109 per 1,000. The most common offences locally are violence and sexual offences, criminal damage and arson and anti-social behaviour.

What is the average house price near LA12 0LR?

The median sale price around LA12 0LR in Askam & Dalton North is £182,500 (about £185 per square foot) based on 110 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.

What schools are near LA12 0LR?

There is 1 school close to LA12 0LR, including Lindal and Marton Primary School. Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.

How deprived is the area around LA12 0LR?

LA12 0LR scores 4 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 19,955 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).

Who represents LA12 0LR (Askam & Dalton North) in Parliament and on the local council?

The Member of Parliament for Barrow and Furness covering LA12 0LR is Michelle Scrogham (Labour Party), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 2 local councillors: Ben Shirley (Conservative and Unionist Party) and Daniel Edwards (Conservative and Unionist Party).

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/07/2026. Read more about how our statistics are calculated.