Postcode LA15 8HW 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 average crime levels, with around 64.6 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 41% 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 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.
Dalton South has an average crime rate, with approximately 64.6 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 53.3% 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 8HW.
Dalton South near LA15 8HW 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 50+ recent sold properties in the last 18 months near LA15 8HW.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 28 Nov 2025 | 15, Ainslie Street, Dalton-In-Furness, LA15 8HP | Terraced | Freehold | £125,000 | |
| 27 Mar 2025 | 13, Ainslie Street, Dalton-In-Furness, LA15 8HP | Terraced | Freehold | £125,000 | |
| 20 Jun 2025 | 63, Victoria Street, Dalton-In-Furness, LA15 8HN | Terraced | Freehold | £120,000 | |
| 25 Feb 2026 | 7, Napier Street, Dalton-In-Furness, LA15 8HR | Terraced | Freehold | £125,000 | |
| 22 Dec 2025 | 20, Napier Street, Dalton-In-Furness, LA15 8HR | Terraced | Freehold | £119,000 |
In the LA15 8HW postcode area, located within Dalton South, there are 4 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.
3 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of LA15 8HW
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.2 mi | Open All Hours | 36 Ulverston Road, Dalton-in-Furness, LA15 8EF | Walking directions to Open All Hours |
| 0.2 mi | Express Market | 149 Market Street, Dalton-in-Furness, LA15 8RQ | Walking directions to Express Market |
| 0.5 mi | Co-op Food | Market Street, Dalton-in-Furness, LA15 8AA | Walking directions to Co-op Food |
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 8HW, 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 8HW records about 65 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a average crime rate for England: it scores 6 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 8HW 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 8HW, including Our Lady of the Rosary Catholic Primary School, Dalton-In-Furness, Chapel Street Infants and Nursery School (Good) and George Romney Junior School (Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.
The closest station to LA15 8HW is Dalton (Cumbria), about 694 m away.
LA15 8HW scores 7 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 9,724 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 8HW 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.