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LA16 7BY

Dalton North

Westmorland and Furness

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Detailed insights for LA16 7BY

Overview

Postcode LA16 7BY 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 19.1 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 Askam located about 0.5 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
6/10
Social housing
0%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
Low
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 19.1 reported incidents per 1,000 residents each year.

Social housing

0%

Approximately 0.0% 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 LA16 7BY.

Flood risk

Low

Askam & Dalton North near LA16 7BY has low flood risk (between 0.1% and 1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.

Transport

The nearest station is Askam located about 0.5 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for LA16 7BY
DistanceNameLinesDirections
0.5 mi

Askam

N/A

Walking directions to Askam

Parks

No parks nearby

Area Profile

Population
276
Population density
5,237.2 per km²

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
274
99.28%
White and Black African (mixed)
1
0.36%
Other Asian
1
0.36%
Total population: 276

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
61
46.21%
Owns with a mortgage
57
43.18%
Private landlord or letting agency
11
8.33%
Other forms of private rent
3
2.27%
Total households: 132

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 LA16 7BY 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 7BY
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.2 miPrimaryAskam Village SchoolFoundation school

Good

0.8 miPrimaryIreleth St Peter's CofE Primary SchoolVoluntary aided school

Good

Local amenities

2 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of LA16 7BY

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for LA16 7BY
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.3 miAngel's Store75 Duke Street, Askam-in-Furness, LA16 7ADWalking directions to Angel's Store
0.5 miCo-op3-9 Duke Street, Askam-in-Furness, LA16 7AAWalking directions to Co-op

Data Sources

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