Postcode LA15 8BH is located in a rural town, within the Dalton South ward of Westmorland and Furness in the North West region, and forms part of the Dalton South area. It has average deprivation and low crime levels, with around 31.9 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 71% below the North West average of 109 per 1,000. The average income per household in Dalton South is £42,062 per year. The nearest station is Dalton (Cumbria), about 0.4 miles away. There are 4 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area.
Dalton South has an average level of deprivation, ranked at position 16,029 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the top 49% most deprived areas in England.
Dalton South has a low crime rate, with approximately 31.9 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 0.0% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 7.4% of dwellings are socially rented.
The average income per household in Dalton South is £42,062 per year.
No significant noise sources from railways or roads near LA15 8BH.
Dalton South near LA15 8BH has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.
The nearest station is Dalton (Cumbria) located about 0.4 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.
| Distance | Name | Lines | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.4 mi | Dalton (Cumbria) | N/A | Walking directions to Dalton (Cumbria) |
Based on 97 recent sales, the median property price is £168,000 (about £194 per square foot) in Dalton South area, with individual transactions ranging from £56,792 up to £420,000.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 7 | £307,000 | £251 |
| Semi-Detached | 40 | £222,500 | £247 |
| Terraced | 50 | £129,250 | £163 |
Sale price
| Year | Detached | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £199,950 | £145,000 | £96,000 |
| 2017 | £245,000 | £163,000 | £97,500 |
| 2018 | £230,000 | £155,750 | £97,975 |
| 2019 | £265,000 | £157,975 | £110,000 |
| 2020 | £287,500 | £166,500 | £106,750 |
| 2021 | £303,750 | £175,000 | £121,750 |
| 2022 | £287,000 | £210,000 | £127,750 |
| 2023 | £360,475 | £183,750 | £109,000 |
| 2024 | £310,000 | £220,000 | £125,000 |
| 2025 | £264,000 | £220,000 | £140,000 |
| 2026 | £332,500 | £215,050 | £124,700 |
Price per sq ft
| Year | Detached | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £191 | £188 | £127 |
| 2017 | £201 | £187 | £119 |
| 2018 | £225 | £186 | £121 |
| 2019 | £237 | £203 | £135 |
| 2020 | £230 | £194 | £126 |
| 2021 | £211 | £212 | £144 |
| 2022 | £290 | £238 | £160 |
| 2023 | £301 | £224 | £137 |
| 2024 | £243 | £257 | £135 |
| 2025 | £239 | £247 | £171 |
| 2026 | £240 | £254 | £159 |
There were 47 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near LA15 8BH.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 24 Apr 2025 | 55, Mount Pleasant, Dalton-In-Furness, LA15 8BQ | Terraced | Freehold | £182,500 | |
| 29 Apr 2025 | 4, Baldwin Avenue, Dalton-In-Furness, LA15 8DE | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £175,000 | |
| 14 Feb 2025 | 8, Croft Gardens, Dalton-In-Furness, LA15 8BS | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £246,000 | |
| 02 Mar 2026 | 18, Ann Street, Dalton-In-Furness, LA15 8BG | Terraced | Freehold | £124,700 | |
| 31 Oct 2025 | 15, Ann Street, Dalton-In-Furness, LA15 8BG | Terraced | Freehold | £135,000 |
In the LA15 8BH postcode area, located within Dalton South, there are 4 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.
2 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of LA15 8BH
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.2 mi | Co-op Food | Market Street, Dalton-in-Furness, LA15 8AA | Walking directions to Co-op Food |
| 0.4 mi | Express Market | 149 Market Street, Dalton-in-Furness, LA15 8RQ | Walking directions to Express Market |
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 8BH, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.
Dave Taylor
Dalton South - Elected 5 May 2022
Tony Callister
Dalton South - Elected 5 May 2022
Michelle Scrogham
Barrow and Furness - Elected 4 Jul 2024
The area around LA15 8BH records about 32 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a low crime rate for England: it scores 3 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 public order.
The median sale price around LA15 8BH in Dalton South is £168,000 (about £194 per square foot) based on 97 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 5 schools close to LA15 8BH, including Dowdales School (Good), George Romney Junior School (Good) and Chapel Street Infants and Nursery School (Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.
The closest station to LA15 8BH is Dalton (Cumbria), about 703 m away.
LA15 8BH scores 5 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 16,029 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 8BH is Michelle Scrogham (Labour Party), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 2 local councillors: Dave Taylor (Independent) and Tony Callister (Labour 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.