Postcode LA15 8BS 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 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 0.4 miles away. There are 4 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area.
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.
Askam & Dalton North has a very low crime rate, with approximately 27.6 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 17.6% 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 8BS.
Askam & Dalton North near LA15 8BS 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 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 8BS.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 14 Feb 2025 | 8, Croft Gardens, Dalton-In-Furness, LA15 8BS | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £246,000 | |
| 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 | |
| 31 Oct 2025 | 6, Skelgate, Dalton-In-Furness, LA15 8BD | Terraced | Freehold | £125,000 | |
| 12 May 2025 | 1, Skelgate, Dalton-In-Furness, LA15 8BD | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £125,000 |
In the LA15 8BS postcode area, located within Askam & Dalton North, there are 4 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.
3 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of LA15 8BS
| 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 |
| 0.5 mi | Open All Hours | 36 Ulverston Road, Dalton-in-Furness, LA15 8EF | Walking directions to Open All Hours |
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 8BS, 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 8BS 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.
The median sale price around LA15 8BS 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 8BS, 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 8BS is Dalton (Cumbria), about 592 m away.
LA15 8BS 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).
The Member of Parliament for Barrow and Furness covering LA15 8BS 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.