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LA16 7AZ

James Street East

Dalton North

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Detailed insights for LA16 7AZ

Overview

Postcode LA16 7AZ 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 moderate deprivation and very low crime levels, with around 18.6 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income per household in Askam & Dalton North is £47,566 per year. The nearest station is Askam located about 0.2 miles away. There are 2 primary and no secondary schools in the area.

Crime rate
1/10
Crimes per 1k residents
19
Deprivation level
5/10
Income level
7/10
Social housing
1.3%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
No noise

Deprivation level

5/10

Askam & Dalton North has a moderate level of deprivation, ranked at position 17,577 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the bottom 46% least deprived areas in England.

Crime level

1/10

Askam & Dalton North has a very low crime rate, with approximately 18.6 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

1.3%

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.

Income level

7/10

The average income per household in Askam & Dalton North is £47,566 per year.

Noise Level

No noise

No significant noise sources from railways or roads near LA16 7AZ.

Flood risk

No risk

Askam & Dalton North near LA16 7AZ has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.

Transport

The nearest station is Askam located about 0.2 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for LA16 7AZ
DistanceNameLinesDirections
0.2 mi

Askam

N/A

Walking directions to Askam

Parks

No parks nearby

Area Profile

Population
328
Population density
3,567.6 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
11.59(-69%)
Criminal damage and arson
3.02(-66%)
Public order
2.52(-75%)
Anti-social behaviour
1.51(-92%)
Drugs
0.5(-87%)
North West average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
321
97.87%
White and Black Caribbean (mixed)
3
0.91%
Other Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups
2
0.61%
Chinese
1
0.3%
Arab
1
0.3%
Total population: 328

Economics

Education (age 16+)

No qualifications
73
25.7%
Level 4+ (Degree)
60
21.13%
Level 3 (A level)
54
19.01%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
33
11.62%
Apprenticeship
31
10.92%
Total 16+ residents: 284

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
81
52.6%
Owns with a mortgage
53
34.42%
Private landlord or letting agency
13
8.44%
Other forms of private rent
4
2.6%
Social rents from council
2
1.3%
Total households: 154

Property prices in Dalton North

Based on 119 recent sales, the median property price is £213,000 in Dalton North area, with individual transactions ranging from £50,000 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
Detached38£387,500
Semi-Detached20£248,000
Terraced61£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 LA16 7AZ postcode area, located within Askam & Dalton North, there are 2 primary and 0 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for LA16 7AZ
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.4 miPrimaryAskam Village SchoolFoundation school

Good

0.6 miPrimaryIreleth St Peter's CofE Primary SchoolVoluntary aided school

Good

Local amenities

3 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of LA16 7AZ

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for LA16 7AZ
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.2 miCo-op3-9 Duke Street, Askam-in-Furness, LA16 7AAWalking directions to Co-op
0.3 miAngel's Store75 Duke Street, Askam-in-Furness, LA16 7ADWalking directions to Angel's Store
0.4 miSingh's Convenience StoreIreleth Road, Ireleth, LA16 7JDWalking directions to Singh's Convenience Store

Council Tax Bands

Annual council tax rates for Westmorland and Furness district (2025-26).

Band A£1,593
Band B£1,858
Band C£2,124
Band D£2,389
Band E£2,920
Band F£3,451
Band G£3,982
Band H£4,778

Council tax bands are based on the value of your property. Most homes fall into bands A to D.

Geographic Information

RegionNorth WestUKD
DistrictWestmorland and FurnessE06000064
Parliamentary ConstituencyBarrow and FurnessE14001076
WardDalton NorthE05014222
ParishAskam and IrelethE04002442
MSOA (Middle Layer Super Output Area)Askam & Dalton NorthE02003977
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Barrow-in-Furness 001BE01019145
Police ForceCumbria
Postcode Introduced1980-01-01

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Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/01/2026.