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LA15 8SY

Dalton North

Westmorland and Furness

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Detailed insights for LA15 8SY

Overview

Postcode LA15 8SY 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 high deprivation and moderate crime levels, with around 50.6 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income of residents in Askam & Dalton North is £40,300 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
51
Deprivation level
7/10
Income level
6/10
Social housing
0.6%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
Medium
Noise Level
No noise

Deprivation level

7/10

Askam & Dalton North has a high level of deprivation, ranked at position 12,184 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the top 37% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

4/10

Askam & Dalton North has a low crime rate, with approximately 50.6 reported incidents per 1,000 residents each year.

Social housing

0.6%

Approximately 0.6% 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.

Income level

6/10

The average income of residents in Askam & Dalton North is £40,300 per year.

Noise Level

No noise

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

Flood risk

Medium

Askam & Dalton North near LA15 8SY has medium flood risk (between 1% and 3.3% 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 8SY
DistanceNameLinesDirections
0.3 mi

Dalton (Cumbria)

N/A

Walking directions to Dalton (Cumbria)

Parks

No parks nearby

Area Profile

Population
344
Population density
5,993 per km²

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
327
95.61%
Other White
7
2.05%
African
5
1.46%
White and Black African (mixed)
2
0.58%
Other Asian
1
0.29%
Total population: 342

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
70
43.48%
Owns with a mortgage
50
31.06%
Private landlord or letting agency
37
22.98%
Other forms of private rent
3
1.86%
Other social rented
1
0.62%
Total households: 161

Property prices in Dalton North

Based on 118 recent sales, the median property price is £214,000 in Dalton North area, with individual transactions ranging from £30,000 up to £700,000.

Price distribution per property type (last year)

Price distribution by property type for Dalton North 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 North over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian
Detached37£390,000
Flats1£30,000
Semi-Detached18£248,000
Terraced62£140,000

10 year median price trend in Dalton North

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Dalton North.

Schools

In the LA15 8SY postcode area, located within Askam & Dalton North, there are 4 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for LA15 8SY
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.1 miSecondaryDowdales SchoolCommunity school

Good

0.2 miPrimaryChapel Street Infants and Nursery SchoolCommunity school

Good

0.2 miPrimaryGeorge Romney Junior SchoolCommunity school

Good

Local amenities

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

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for LA15 8SY
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.1 miCo-op FoodMarket Street, Dalton-in-Furness, LA15 8AAWalking directions to Co-op Food
0.2 miExpress Market149 Market Street, Dalton-in-Furness, LA15 8RQWalking directions to Express Market
0.3 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.