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Is Dalton-le-Dale a good place to live?

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In Dalton-le-Dale (SR7 8), recorded crime is 16% below the national average, homes sell for around £180,396 on average, there are 2 schools in the area (2 of 2 Ofsted-rated Good or Outstanding), flood risk from rivers and the sea is high, and it ranks as a more deprived area than most (deprivation decile 3/10, where 1 is most deprived).

Official UK open data · crime to 2026-04 · HM Land Registry, Police.uk, Environment Agency, GIAS/Ofsted, ONS 2021. Free to browse.

Flood risk in Dalton-le-Dale SR7 8

Flood risk from rivers and the sea in Dalton-le-Dale SR7 8 is rated high. Around 0.6% of properties (23 of 3,837) sit in a modelled flood zone, of which 5 are at significant risk.

Source: Environment Agency, Risk of Flooding from Rivers and Sea, updated 2026-06-27. Surface-water and groundwater flooding are modelled separately and are not included here. Commission an official flood search before purchase.

Sold-price trend (1995–2026)

1995: mean £38,031, median £32,975 (68 sales)1996: mean £41,194, median £35,950 (73 sales)1997: mean £46,602, median £38,950 (80 sales)1998: mean £58,774, median £57,250 (142 sales)1999: mean £43,669, median £32,000 (79 sales)2000: mean £43,747, median £34,000 (98 sales)2001: mean £49,797, median £35,000 (105 sales)2002: mean £57,062, median £38,500 (117 sales)2003: mean £69,149, median £51,000 (125 sales)2004: mean £122,810, median £76,500 (141 sales)2005: mean £130,035, median £87,250 (100 sales)2006: mean £115,647, median £92,000 (124 sales)2007: mean £111,186, median £97,500 (169 sales)2008: mean £97,996, median £90,500 (62 sales)2009: mean £105,683, median £89,000 (49 sales)2010: mean £98,430, median £72,500 (40 sales)2011: mean £117,489, median £82,000 (61 sales)2012: mean £103,559, median £70,500 (53 sales)2013: mean £102,994, median £76,000 (59 sales)2014: mean £97,481, median £74,950 (59 sales)2015: mean £108,932, median £79,500 (88 sales)2016: mean £100,082, median £82,000 (79 sales)2017: mean £90,694, median £75,000 (93 sales)2018: mean £104,606, median £84,000 (86 sales)2019: mean £123,920, median £91,000 (97 sales)2020: mean £314,581, median £113,397 (113 sales)2021: mean £173,886, median £130,000 (168 sales)2022: mean £143,806, median £105,000 (97 sales)2023: mean £134,516, median £102,500 (71 sales)2024: mean £180,396, median £161,000 (137 sales)2025: mean £190,905, median £124,500 (112 sales)2026: mean £128,295, median £112,500 (28 sales)1995: mean £38,031, median £32,975 (68 sales)1996: mean £41,194, median £35,950 (73 sales)1997: mean £46,602, median £38,950 (80 sales)1998: mean £58,774, median £57,250 (142 sales)1999: mean £43,669, median £32,000 (79 sales)2000: mean £43,747, median £34,000 (98 sales)2001: mean £49,797, median £35,000 (105 sales)2002: mean £57,062, median £38,500 (117 sales)2003: mean £69,149, median £51,000 (125 sales)2004: mean £122,810, median £76,500 (141 sales)2005: mean £130,035, median £87,250 (100 sales)2006: mean £115,647, median £92,000 (124 sales)2007: mean £111,186, median £97,500 (169 sales)2008: mean £97,996, median £90,500 (62 sales)2009: mean £105,683, median £89,000 (49 sales)2010: mean £98,430, median £72,500 (40 sales)2011: mean £117,489, median £82,000 (61 sales)2012: mean £103,559, median £70,500 (53 sales)2013: mean £102,994, median £76,000 (59 sales)2014: mean £97,481, median £74,950 (59 sales)2015: mean £108,932, median £79,500 (88 sales)2016: mean £100,082, median £82,000 (79 sales)2017: mean £90,694, median £75,000 (93 sales)2018: mean £104,606, median £84,000 (86 sales)2019: mean £123,920, median £91,000 (97 sales)2020: mean £314,581, median £113,397 (113 sales)2021: mean £173,886, median £130,000 (168 sales)2022: mean £143,806, median £105,000 (97 sales)2023: mean £134,516, median £102,500 (71 sales)2024: mean £180,396, median £161,000 (137 sales)2025: mean £190,905, median £124,500 (112 sales)2026: mean £128,295, median £112,500 (28 sales) MeanMedian £314,581 £32,000 1995 2026*

Annual sold price in SR7 8, 1995–2026 — mean (blue) and median (terracotta). The median is the typical sale; a wide gap to the mean means a few high-value sales pull the average up. 2026 is a part year (28 sales so far). Hover a point for both figures. Source: HM Land Registry Price Paid.

Recorded crime trend

May 24: 42 crimesJun 24: 29 crimesJul 24: 50 crimesAug 24: 43 crimesSep 24: 59 crimesOct 24: 43 crimesNov 24: 41 crimesDec 24: 60 crimesJan 25: 38 crimesFeb 25: 34 crimesMar 25: 55 crimesApr 25: 52 crimesJun 25: 59 crimesJul 25: 82 crimesAug 25: 79 crimesSep 25: 89 crimesOct 25: 45 crimesNov 25: 44 crimesDec 25: 57 crimesJan 26: 59 crimesFeb 26: 72 crimesMar 26: 45 crimesApr 26: 49 crimes Apr 26: 49 crimes 89 29 May 24 Apr 26

Recorded crimes per month in SR7 8 (May 24–Apr 26, average 53/month). Hover a point to read the count. Source: Police.uk street-level data.

Who lives here

Median age
46
One-person households
34%
Households with children
26%
Households
6,018

Owned 59% · Social rent 27% · Private rent 14%

Census 2021 (ONS), for SR7 8.

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Dalton-le-Dale SR7 8: frequently asked questions

Is Dalton-le-Dale SR7 8 a good place to live?

In Dalton-le-Dale (SR7 8), recorded crime is 16% below the national average, homes sell for around £180,396 on average, there are 2 schools in the area (2 of 2 Ofsted-rated Good or Outstanding), flood risk from rivers and the sea is high, and it ranks as a more deprived area than most (deprivation decile 3/10, where 1 is most deprived).

What is the crime rate in Dalton-le-Dale SR7 8?

Recorded crime in Dalton-le-Dale SR7 8 runs at 225.8 per 1,000 properties, 16% below the national average (Police.uk, 2026-04).

Is Dalton-le-Dale SR7 8 safe?

Crime in Dalton-le-Dale SR7 8 is below the national average. Recorded crime in Dalton-le-Dale SR7 8 runs at 225.8 per 1,000 properties, 16% below the national average (Police.uk, 2026-04).

How much are house prices in Dalton-le-Dale SR7 8?

Homes in Dalton-le-Dale SR7 8 sell for around £180,396 on average, based on 137 recorded sales (HM Land Registry).

Is Dalton-le-Dale SR7 8 at risk of flooding?

Flood risk from rivers and the sea in Dalton-le-Dale SR7 8 is rated high. Around 0.6% of properties (23 of 3,837) sit in a modelled flood zone, of which 5 are at significant risk.

How many schools are there in Dalton-le-Dale SR7 8?

There are 2 schools in Dalton-le-Dale SR7 8 (2 primary, 0 secondary), per the DfE Get Information about Schools register.

Are the schools in Dalton-le-Dale SR7 8 any good?

Of the 2 Ofsted-rated schools in Dalton-le-Dale SR7 8, 2 (100%) are rated Good or Outstanding (Ofsted).

Is Dalton-le-Dale SR7 8 a deprived area?

Dalton-le-Dale SR7 8 sits in deprivation decile 3 of 10 (1 = most deprived), making it more deprived than most areas in England (English Indices of Deprivation, ONS).