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LA15 8EN

King Street

Dalton South

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Detailed insights for LA15 8EN

Overview

Postcode LA15 8EN 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 high deprivation and high crime levels, with around 72.6 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income per household in Dalton South is £42,062 per year. The nearest station is Dalton (Cumbria) located about 0.4 miles away. There are 4 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area.

Crime rate
7/10
Crimes per 1k residents
73
Deprivation level
8/10
Income level
4/10
Social housing
1.6%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
Low
Noise Level
No noise

Deprivation level

8/10

Dalton South has a high level of deprivation, ranked at position 9,724 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the top 30% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

7/10

Dalton South has a high crime rate, with approximately 72.6 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

1.6%

Approximately 1.6% 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.

Income level

4/10

The average income per household in Dalton South is £42,062 per year.

Noise Level

No noise

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

Flood risk

Low

Dalton South near LA15 8EN has low flood risk (between 0.1% and 1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.

Transport

The nearest station is Dalton (Cumbria) located about 0.4 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for LA15 8EN
DistanceNameLinesDirections
0.4 mi

Dalton (Cumbria)

N/A

Walking directions to Dalton (Cumbria)

Parks

No parks nearby

Area Profile

Population
240
Population density
10,042 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
31.31(-16%)
Public order
13.32(+32%)
Criminal damage and arson
11.33(+26%)
Other crime
4(+59%)
Drugs
4(+6%)
North West average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
230
96.23%
Other White
6
2.51%
White and Asian (mixed)
2
0.84%
White and Black Caribbean (mixed)
1
0.42%
Total population: 239

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
52
26.13%
Level 3 (A level)
44
22.11%
No qualifications
31
15.58%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
27
13.57%
Apprenticeship
27
13.57%
Total 16+ residents: 199

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
50
39.68%
Owns with a mortgage
43
34.13%
Private landlord or letting agency
27
21.43%
Other forms of private rent
4
3.17%
Other social rented
2
1.59%
Total households: 126

Property prices in Dalton South

Based on 97 recent sales, the median property price is £158,500 in Dalton South area, with individual transactions ranging from £65,000 up to £502,000.

Price distribution per property type (last year)

Price distribution by property type for Dalton South 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 South over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian
Detached7£260,000
Semi-Detached40£220,000
Terraced50£135,000

10 year median price trend in Dalton South

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

Schools

In the LA15 8EN postcode area, located within Dalton South, there are 4 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for LA15 8EN
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.1 miPrimaryChapel Street Infants and Nursery SchoolCommunity school

Good

0.2 miPrimaryGeorge Romney Junior SchoolCommunity school

Good

0.2 miPrimaryOur Lady of the Rosary Catholic Primary School, Dalton-In-FurnessAcademy converter

N/A

Local amenities

3 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of LA15 8EN

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for LA15 8EN
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.1 miOpen All Hours36 Ulverston Road, Dalton-in-Furness, LA15 8EFWalking directions to Open All Hours
0.2 miExpress Market149 Market Street, Dalton-in-Furness, LA15 8RQWalking directions to Express Market
0.4 miCo-op FoodMarket Street, Dalton-in-Furness, LA15 8AAWalking directions to Co-op Food

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 SouthE05014223
ParishDalton Town with NewtonE04002443
MSOA (Middle Layer Super Output Area)Dalton SouthE02003978
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Barrow-in-Furness 002CE01019150
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: 01/01/2026.