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LA15 8AY

Kings Mount

Dalton North

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Detailed insights for LA15 8AY

Overview

Postcode LA15 8AY 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 moderate crime levels, with around 39.9 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income per household in Askam & Dalton North is £47,566 per year. The nearest station is Dalton (Cumbria) located about 0.3 miles away. There are 4 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area.

Crime rate
4/10
Crimes per 1k residents
40
Deprivation level
7/10
Income level
7/10
Social housing
0.6%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
No noise

Deprivation level

7/10

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.

Crime level

4/10

Askam & Dalton North has a low crime rate, with approximately 39.9 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

0.6%

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.

Income level

7/10

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

Noise Level

No noise

No significant noise sources from railways or roads near LA15 8AY.

Flood risk

No risk

Askam & Dalton North near LA15 8AY 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 0.3 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for LA15 8AY
DistanceNameLinesDirections
0.3 mi

Dalton (Cumbria)

N/A

Walking directions to Dalton (Cumbria)

Parks

No parks nearby

Area Profile

Population
344
Population density
5,993 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
19.29(-48%)
Criminal damage and arson
7.98(-11%)
Anti-social behaviour
6.65(-64%)
Public order
5.32(-47%)
Drugs
2(-47%)
North West average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
327
95.61%
Other White
7
2.05%
African
5
1.46%
White and Black African (mixed)
2
0.58%
Other Asian
1
0.29%
Total population: 342

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
74
25.26%
Level 3 (A level)
59
20.14%
No qualifications
46
15.7%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
44
15.02%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
36
12.29%
Total 16+ residents: 293

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
70
43.48%
Owns with a mortgage
50
31.06%
Private landlord or letting agency
37
22.98%
Other forms of private rent
3
1.86%
Other social rented
1
0.62%
Total households: 161

Property prices in Dalton North

Based on 119 recent sales, the median property price is £213,000 in Dalton North area, with individual transactions ranging from £50,000 up to £700,000.

Price distribution per property type (last year)

Price distribution by property type for Dalton North 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 North over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian
Detached38£387,500
Semi-Detached20£248,000
Terraced61£140,000

10 year median price trend in Dalton North

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

Schools

In the LA15 8AY postcode area, located within Askam & Dalton North, there are 4 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for LA15 8AY
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.2 miSecondaryDowdales SchoolCommunity school

Good

0.3 miPrimaryChapel Street Infants and Nursery SchoolCommunity school

Good

0.3 miPrimaryGeorge Romney Junior SchoolCommunity school

Good

Local amenities

4 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of LA15 8AY

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for LA15 8AY
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.1 miCo-op FoodMarket Street, Dalton-in-Furness, LA15 8AAWalking directions to Co-op Food
0.3 miExpress Market149 Market Street, Dalton-in-Furness, LA15 8RQWalking directions to Express Market
0.4 miOpen All Hours36 Ulverston Road, Dalton-in-Furness, LA15 8EFWalking directions to Open All Hours
0.4 miMorrisons Daily7-11 Ruskin Avenue, Dalton-in-Furness, LA15 8LUWalking directions to Morrisons Daily

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.

Geographic Information

RegionNorth WestUKD
DistrictWestmorland and FurnessE06000064
Parliamentary ConstituencyBarrow and FurnessE14001076
WardDalton NorthE05014222
ParishDalton Town with NewtonE04002443
MSOA (Middle Layer Super Output Area)Askam & Dalton NorthE02003977
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Barrow-in-Furness 001DE01019147
Police ForceCumbria
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.