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LA16 7HJ

Dalton North

Westmorland and Furness

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Detailed insights for LA16 7HJ

Overview

Postcode LA16 7HJ is located in a rural village, 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 23.7 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 0.3 miles away. There are 2 primary and no secondary schools in the area.

Crime rate
1/10
Crimes per 1k residents
24
Deprivation level
6/10
Income level
6/10
Social housing
0.7%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
High
Noise Level
No noise

Deprivation level

6/10

Askam & Dalton North has a moderate level of deprivation, ranked at position 15,599 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the top 47% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

1/10

Askam & Dalton North has a very low crime rate, with approximately 23.7 reported incidents per 1,000 residents each year.

Social housing

0.7%

Approximately 0.7% 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 7HJ.

Flood risk

High

Askam & Dalton North near LA16 7HJ has high flood risk (more than 3.3% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.

Transport

The nearest station is Askam located about 0.3 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for LA16 7HJ
DistanceNameLinesDirections
0.3 mi

Askam

N/A

Walking directions to Askam

Parks

No parks nearby

Area Profile

Population
318
Population density
928.9 per km²

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
313
97.81%
Indian
3
0.94%
Other White
3
0.94%
Gypsy or Irish Traveller
1
0.31%
Total population: 320

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
84
60.43%
Owns with a mortgage
37
26.62%
Private landlord or letting agency
13
9.35%
Other forms of private rent
3
2.16%
Shared ownership
1
0.72%
Total households: 139

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 7HJ 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 7HJ
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.3 miPrimaryIreleth St Peter's CofE Primary SchoolVoluntary aided school

Good

0.6 miPrimaryAskam Village SchoolFoundation school

Good

Local amenities

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

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

Data Sources

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