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LA15 8EX

Dalton South

Westmorland and Furness

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Detailed insights for LA15 8EX

Overview

Postcode LA15 8EX 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 moderate crime levels, with around 52.6 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income of residents in Dalton South is £38,600 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
53
Deprivation level
8/10
Income level
5/10
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

4/10

Dalton South has a low crime rate, with approximately 52.6 reported incidents per 1,000 residents 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

5/10

The average income of residents in Dalton South is £38,600 per year.

Noise Level

No noise

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

Flood risk

Low

Dalton South near LA15 8EX 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 0.3 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for LA15 8EX
DistanceNameLinesDirections
0.3 mi

Dalton (Cumbria)

N/A

Walking directions to Dalton (Cumbria)

Parks

No parks nearby

Area Profile

Population
240
Population density
10,042 per km²

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

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 85 recent sales, the median property price is £158,500 in Dalton South area, with individual transactions ranging from £65,000 up to £410,000.

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
Detached3£260,000
Semi-Detached35£220,000
Terraced47£140,000

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

Nearby primary and secondary schools for LA15 8EX
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.2 miPrimaryChapel Street Infants and Nursery SchoolCommunity school

Good

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

N/A

0.2 miPrimaryGeorge Romney Junior SchoolCommunity school

Good

Local amenities

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

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for LA15 8EX
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.1 miOpen All Hours36 Ulverston Road, Dalton-in-Furness, LA15 8EFWalking directions to Open All Hours
0.1 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

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/11/2025.