Postcode LA15 8AF is located in a rural town, 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 high deprivation and average crime levels, with around 60.5 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 45% 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 0.2 miles away. There are 4 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area.
Askam & Dalton North has a high level of deprivation, ranked at position 12,184 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the top 37% most deprived areas in England.
Askam & Dalton North has an average crime rate, with approximately 60.5 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 0.6% 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.
The average income per household in Askam & Dalton North is £47,566 per year.
No significant noise sources from railways or roads near LA15 8AF.
Askam & Dalton North near LA15 8AF has medium flood risk (between 1% and 3.3% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.
The nearest station is Dalton (Cumbria) located about 0.2 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.
| Distance | Name | Lines | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.2 mi | Dalton (Cumbria) | N/A | Walking directions to Dalton (Cumbria) |
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.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 26 | £385,000 | £297 |
| Semi-Detached | 21 | £255,000 | £251 |
| Terraced | 61 | £137,000 | £157 |
| Flats | 2 | £116,000 | £127 |
Sale price
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 |
Price per sq ft
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 |
There were 50+ recent sold properties in the last 18 months near LA15 8AF.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 19 Sept 2025 | 8, Wellington Street, Dalton-In-Furness, LA15 8AN | Terraced | Freehold | £135,000 | |
| 03 Jul 2025 | 44, Wellington Street, Dalton-In-Furness, LA15 8AN | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £128,000 | |
| 06 Jun 2025 | 25, Wellington Street, Dalton-In-Furness, LA15 8AN | Terraced | Freehold | £105,000 | |
| 20 May 2025 | 23, Wellington Street, Dalton-In-Furness, LA15 8AN | Terraced | Freehold | £125,000 | |
| 23 Sept 2025 | 4, Hawkwood Terrace, Dalton-In-Furness, LA15 8SY | Terraced | Freehold | £175,000 |
In the LA15 8AF postcode area, located within Askam & Dalton North, there are 4 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.
4 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of LA15 8AF
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.1 mi | Co-op Food | Market Street, Dalton-in-Furness, LA15 8AA | Walking directions to Co-op Food |
| 0.2 mi | Express Market | 149 Market Street, Dalton-in-Furness, LA15 8RQ | Walking directions to Express Market |
| 0.3 mi | Open All Hours | 36 Ulverston Road, Dalton-in-Furness, LA15 8EF | Walking directions to Open All Hours |
| 0.5 mi | Morrisons Daily | 7-11 Ruskin Avenue, Dalton-in-Furness, LA15 8LU | Walking directions to Morrisons Daily |
Annual council tax rates for Westmorland and Furness district (2025-26).
Council tax bands are based on the value of your property. Most homes fall into bands A to D.
Elected local representatives for LA15 8AF, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.
Ben Shirley
Dalton North - Elected 5 May 2022
Daniel Edwards
Dalton North - Elected 5 May 2022
Michelle Scrogham
Barrow and Furness - Elected 4 Jul 2024
The area around LA15 8AF records about 61 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a average crime rate for England: it scores 6 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.
The median sale price around LA15 8AF in Askam & Dalton North is £182,500 (about £185 per square foot) based on 110 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 5 schools close to LA15 8AF, including Chapel Street Infants and Nursery School (Good), Dowdales School (Good) and George Romney Junior School (Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.
The closest station to LA15 8AF is Dalton (Cumbria), about 378 m away.
LA15 8AF scores 7 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 12,184 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).
The Member of Parliament for Barrow and Furness covering LA15 8AF 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).
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.