LA15 — DALTON-IN-FURNESS | Property Prices, Crime & Area Data

Property Prices in LA15

Source: HM Land Registry Price Paid Data

The average property price in LA15 is £167,032, which is 34% below the Lancashire average of £254,476.

Properties in LA15 cost 41.8% less than the England and Wales average of £287,000.

House prices in LA15 have risen 5.3% over the past 12 months and risen 0.0% over five years.

Average Price by Property Type

Type	Average Price	Sales (12m)
Detached	£308,200	36
Semi-detached	£214,514	141
Terraced	£127,411	279
Flat	£79,643	7
All types	£167,032	473

5-Year Price History

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Crime & Safety in LA15

Source: data.police.uk (rolling 12 months)

With 11.8 recorded crimes per 1,000 residents, LA15 has a crime rate well 85% below the national average of 81.3 per 1,000.

Crime by Type vs National Average

Violent crime

5.2 per 1,000 (avg: 22.1 per 1,000)

Burglary

0.3 per 1,000 (avg: 6.8 per 1,000)

Vehicle crime

0.1 per 1,000 (avg: 8.4 per 1,000)

Antisocial behaviour

0.9 per 1,000 (avg: 16.2 per 1,000)

Other theft

1.0 per 1,000 (avg: 9.5 per 1,000)

This area

National average

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Schools in LA15

Source: DfE Get Information About Schools / Ofsted

LA15 has 5 schools within or near its boundaries, including 1 rated Outstanding and 1 rated Good by Ofsted.

Nearest Schools

School	Type	Ofsted	Distance
Chapel Street Infants and Nursery School	Primary	Good	mi
George Romney Junior School	Primary	Outstanding	mi
Dowdales School	Secondary	Not inspected	mi
Dalton St Mary's CofE Primary School	Primary	Not inspected	mi
Our Lady of the Rosary Catholic Primary School, Dalton-In-Furness	Primary	Not inspected	mi

Outstanding

Good

Requires improvement

Inadequate

Demographics

Source: ONS Census 2021

39,945

Population

Median Age

61%

Owner-Occupied

72%

Economically Active

Tenure Type

Owner-occupied

61.0%

Private rent

22.0%

Social rent

17.0%

Broadband & Connectivity

Source: Ofcom Connected Nations

Average broadband download speeds in LA15 are 375.0 Mbps, with 99% of premises having access to superfast broadband and 90% with full fibre (FTTP) connectivity.

375.0 Mbps

Avg Download

68.0 Mbps

Avg Upload

97%

Superfast Coverage

93%

Ultrafast Coverage

Full Fibre (FTTP)

Council Tax

Source: Valuation Office Agency

Council tax in LA15 is collected by Lancaster Council. The Band D rate is £2,304/year.

Band A

8.0%

Band B

14.0%

Band C

25.0%

Band D

22.0%

Band E

16.0%

Band F

9.0%

Band G

5.0%

Band H

1.0%

Area Summary

LA15 — DALTON-IN-FURNESS

Area Summary

LA15 (DALTON-IN-FURNESS) offers affordable property prices (£167,032, 42% below national average), low crime (85% below national average), 5 nearby schools, and excellent broadband (375 Mbps average).

Prices

Below avg

Safety

Low crime

Schools

Average

Broadband

Good

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Nearby Postcodes

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£280K

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is the average house price in LA15?

The average house price in LA15 (DALTON-IN-FURNESS) is £167,032, based on 473 residential sales in the past 12 months. This is 42% below the national average of £287,000. Prices have risen by 5.3% over the past year.

Is LA15 a safe area to live?

Crime in LA15 is significantly below the national average (11.8 crimes per 1,000 residents vs the national average of 81.3). The most common crime types recorded are violent crime (5.2 per 1,000) and antisocial behaviour (0.9 per 1,000). Crime figures are sourced from data.police.uk rolling 12-month data.

What are the schools like in LA15?

There are 5 schools in or near LA15. 40% are rated Good or Outstanding by Ofsted — 1 Outstanding and 1 Good. None require improvement.

What is the council tax in LA15?

Council tax in LA15 is collected by Lancaster Council. The Band D rate is £2,304 per year (2025–26). This is the total bill including county, district, police, and fire precepts.

What broadband speeds are available in LA15?

The average broadband download speed in LA15 is 375 Mbps. Superfast broadband (30 Mbps+) is available to 97% of premises, ultrafast to 93%, and full-fibre (FTTP) to 0%. Source: Ofcom Connected Nations.

What percentage of homes in LA15 are owner-occupied?

According to the ONS Census 2021, 61% of homes in LA15 are owner-occupied. 22% are privately rented and 17% are social housing. The total population is approximately 39,945.