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LA15 8QS

Dalton South

Westmorland and Furness

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Detailed insights for LA15 8QS

Overview

Postcode LA15 8QS 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 moderate deprivation and very low crime levels, with around 26.6 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 0.2 miles away. There are 4 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area.

Crime rate
1/10
Crimes per 1k residents
27
Deprivation level
6/10
Income level
5/10
Social housing
19.8%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
No noise

Deprivation level

6/10

Dalton South has a moderate level of deprivation, ranked at position 13,670 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the top 42% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

1/10

Dalton South has a very low crime rate, with approximately 26.6 reported incidents per 1,000 residents each year.

Social housing

19.8%

Approximately 19.8% 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 8QS.

Flood risk

No risk

Dalton South near LA15 8QS has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.

Transport

The nearest station is Dalton (Cumbria) located about 0.2 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for LA15 8QS
DistanceNameLinesDirections
0.2 mi

Dalton (Cumbria)

N/A

Walking directions to Dalton (Cumbria)

Parks

No parks nearby

Area Profile

Population
326
Population density
4,142.3 per km²

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
318
97.55%
Other
3
0.92%
Irish
3
0.92%
Other White
1
0.31%
Other Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups
1
0.31%
Total population: 326

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns with a mortgage
54
41.22%
Owns outright
42
32.06%
Social rents from council
25
19.08%
Private landlord or letting agency
8
6.11%
Other social rented
1
0.76%
Total households: 131

Property prices in Dalton South

Based on 99 recent sales, the median property price is £160,000 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
Detached6£283,500
Semi-Detached41£220,000
Terraced52£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 8QS postcode area, located within Dalton South, there are 4 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for LA15 8QS
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.1 miPrimaryDalton St Mary's CofE Primary SchoolVoluntary aided school

Good

0.5 miPrimaryChapel Street Infants and Nursery SchoolCommunity school

Good

0.6 miSecondaryDowdales SchoolCommunity school

Good

Local amenities

4 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of LA15 8QS

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for LA15 8QS
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.1 miMorrisons Daily7-11 Ruskin Avenue, Dalton-in-Furness, LA15 8LUWalking directions to Morrisons Daily
0.3 miCo-op FoodMarket Street, Dalton-in-Furness, LA15 8AAWalking directions to Co-op Food
0.4 miExpress Market149 Market Street, Dalton-in-Furness, LA15 8RQWalking directions to Express Market
0.4 miOpen All Hours36 Ulverston Road, Dalton-in-Furness, LA15 8EFWalking directions to Open All Hours

Data Sources

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