Postcode LA15 8SQ is located in a rural town, within the Dalton North ward of Westmorland and Furness in the North West region, and forms part of the Askam & Dalton North area. It has low deprivation and very low crime levels, with around 27.6 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 75% below the North West average of 109 per 1,000. The average income per household in Askam & Dalton North is £47,566 per year. The nearest station is Dalton (Cumbria), about 0.4 miles away. There are 4 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area.
Askam & Dalton North has a low level of deprivation, ranked at position 19,955 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the bottom 39% least deprived areas in England.
Askam & Dalton North has a very low crime rate, with approximately 27.6 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 1.3% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 2.4% of dwellings are socially rented.
The average income per household in Askam & Dalton North is £47,566 per year.
No significant noise sources from railways or roads near LA15 8SQ.
Askam & Dalton North near LA15 8SQ 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 110 recent sales, the median property price is £182,500 (about £185 per square foot) in Dalton North area, with individual transactions ranging from £61,000 up to £597,000.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 26 | £385,000 | £297 |
| Semi-Detached | 21 | £255,000 | £251 |
| Terraced | 61 | £137,000 | £157 |
| Flats | 2 | £116,000 | £127 |
Sale price
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £234,950 | £105,000 | £179,500 | £105,500 |
| 2017 | £253,000 | £80,000 | £167,500 | £100,000 |
| 2018 | £248,500 | £78,000 | £194,950 | £103,750 |
| 2019 | £310,000 | £95,000 | £177,500 | £98,000 |
| 2020 | £285,000 | £76,000 | £176,475 | £112,000 |
| 2021 | £322,500 | £80,000 | £213,250 | £117,500 |
| 2022 | £297,500 | £101,000 | £227,500 | £122,500 |
| 2023 | £350,000 | — | £206,000 | £126,000 |
| 2024 | £330,000 | £55,000 | £242,500 | £127,500 |
| 2025 | £385,000 | — | £230,000 | £140,000 |
| 2026 | £402,000 | £116,000 | £270,250 | £132,500 |
Price per sq ft
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £177 | £118 | £194 | £111 |
| 2017 | £190 | £140 | £173 | £106 |
| 2018 | £207 | £84 | £197 | £119 |
| 2019 | £208 | £100 | £189 | £115 |
| 2020 | £204 | £88 | £195 | £125 |
| 2021 | £206 | £131 | £216 | £125 |
| 2022 | £263 | £149 | £238 | £138 |
| 2023 | £253 | — | £236 | £137 |
| 2024 | £249 | £83 | £253 | £128 |
| 2025 | £285 | — | £241 | £148 |
| 2026 | £314 | £127 | £247 | £164 |
There were 50+ recent sold properties in the last 18 months near LA15 8SQ.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 24 Oct 2025 | Yarl View, Ainslie Street, Dalton-In-Furness, LA15 8FE | Detached | Freehold | £170,000 | |
| 24 Apr 2025 | Near Beck, Ainslie Street, Dalton-In-Furness, LA15 8FE | Detached | Freehold | £155,000 | |
| 08 Apr 2026 | 113, King Street, Dalton-In-Furness, LA15 8EW | Terraced | Freehold | £60,000 | |
| 30 May 2025 | 111, King Street, Dalton-In-Furness, LA15 8EW | Terraced | Freehold | £118,000 | |
| 27 Feb 2026 | 140, Chapel Street, Dalton-In-Furness, LA15 8SL | Terraced | Freehold | £130,000 |
In the LA15 8SQ postcode area, located within Askam & Dalton North, there are 4 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.
3 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of LA15 8SQ
| 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 |
| 0.4 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 8SQ, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.
Ben Shirley
Dalton North - Elected 5 May 2022
Daniel Edwards
Dalton North - Elected 5 May 2022
Michelle Scrogham
Barrow and Furness - Elected 4 Jul 2024
The area around LA15 8SQ records about 28 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a very low crime rate for England: it scores 2 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 anti-social behaviour.
The median sale price around LA15 8SQ in Askam & Dalton North is £182,500 (about £185 per square foot) based on 110 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 5 schools close to LA15 8SQ, including Chapel Street Infants and Nursery School (Good), George Romney Junior School (Good) and Our Lady of the Rosary Catholic Primary School, Dalton-In-Furness. Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.
The closest station to LA15 8SQ is Dalton (Cumbria), about 642 m away.
LA15 8SQ scores 4 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 19,955 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 8SQ is Michelle Scrogham (Labour Party), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 2 local councillors: Ben Shirley (Conservative and Unionist Party) and Daniel Edwards (Conservative and Unionist 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.