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LA15 8FE

Dalton South

Westmorland and Furness

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Detailed insights for LA15 8FE

Overview

Postcode LA15 8FE 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 0.4 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
12.1%
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

12.1%

Approximately 12.1% 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 8FE.

Flood risk

Low

Dalton South near LA15 8FE 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 8FE
DistanceNameLinesDirections
0.4 mi

Dalton (Cumbria)

N/A

Walking directions to Dalton (Cumbria)

Parks

No parks nearby

Area Profile

Population
239
Population density
11,023.3 per km²

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
231
96.25%
Other Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups
7
2.92%
White and Black Caribbean (mixed)
1
0.42%
White and Black African (mixed)
1
0.42%
Total population: 240

Housing

Housing tenure

Private landlord or letting agency
46
34.85%
Owns with a mortgage
34
25.76%
Owns outright
32
24.24%
Social rents from council
12
9.09%
Other social rented
4
3.03%
Total households: 132

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

Nearby primary and secondary schools for LA15 8FE
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 8FE

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for LA15 8FE
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

Data Sources

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