Dalton Road Lancaster
19 addresses across 5 postcodes (LA1), about 340 m long, classed as a local road. USRN 19700237.
- Sales: 18 recorded sales since 1995; in 2025 the median was £170,000 across 1 sale.
- Energy: 9 homes have an energy certificate (C: 2, D: 5, E: 2).
- Flood: No address on its postcodes is in an area at high or medium risk of flooding from rivers, the sea or surface water.
- Council tax: Most homes around it are in council tax band A; Band D in Lancaster costs £2,503 a year in 2026-27.
- Broadband: Gigabit broadband is available to 98% to 100% of premises.
- Transport: The nearest railway station is Lancaster, about 1.3 km (0.8 miles) away in a straight line.
- Green space: The nearest park or garden, Whalley Playing Field, is about 310 m away.
- Air: Background air pollution in 2024 was 6.4 µg/m³ of nitrogen dioxide and 5.5 of PM2.5, within UK legal limits.
- Height: Its addresses are 28 to 54 m above sea level.
- Noise: 6 of its 19 addresses are modelled at 55 dB or more from road traffic.
- Doctors: The nearest GP surgery is Lancaster Medical Practice, about 710 m (0.4 miles) away, with 2 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile).
- People: About 960 people lived in the census areas around it in 2021; 80% of households owned their home and 64% of adults held a degree or other higher qualification.
- Crime: 33 crimes were recorded within 250 m between September 2025 and August 2026, most often violence and sexual offences.
Sales on this street
| Year | Sales | Median price | Lowest | Highest |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 1 | £170,000 | £170,000 | £170,000 |
| 2024 | 1 | £300,000 | £300,000 | £300,000 |
| 2023 | 2 | £255,750 | £250,000 | £261,500 |
| 2021 | 1 | £425,000 | £425,000 | £425,000 |
| 2016 | 1 | £360,000 | £360,000 | £360,000 |
| 2014 | 1 | £189,000 | £189,000 | £189,000 |
| 2013 | 1 | £220,000 | £220,000 | £220,000 |
| 2010 | 2 | £208,975 | £179,950 | £238,000 |
| 2006 | 1 | £170,000 | £170,000 | £170,000 |
| 2005 | 2 | £127,500 | £100,000 | £155,000 |
| 2003 | 2 | £105,500 | £84,000 | £127,000 |
| 2002 | 1 | £79,950 | £79,950 | £79,950 |
| Date | Address | Type | Price | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 12 Feb 2025 | 4 LA1 3HD | Terraced | £170,000 | |
| 16 Sep 2024 | 3 LA1 3PR | Terraced | £300,000 | |
| 3 Nov 2023 | 11 LA1 3EY | Terraced | £261,500 | |
| 16 Oct 2023 | 1 LA1 3PR | Detached | £250,000 | |
| 12 Aug 2021 | 2A LA1 3HD | Detached | £425,000 | |
| 9 Dec 2016 | 2A LA1 3HD | Detached | £360,000 | |
| 13 Jun 2014 | 3 LA1 3PR | Terraced | £189,000 | |
| 5 Apr 2013 | 5 LA1 3HD | Terraced | £220,000 | |
| 15 Oct 2010 | 2 LA1 3HD | Terraced | £179,950 | |
| 20 Aug 2010 | 6 LA1 3HD | Semi-detached | £238,000 | |
| 12 Jun 2006 | 2 LA1 3HD | Terraced | £170,000 | |
| 21 Oct 2005 | 4 LA1 3HD | Terraced | £100,000 | |
| 26 May 2005 | 8 LA1 3EY | Terraced | £155,000 | |
| 11 Apr 2003 | 3 LA1 3PR | Terraced | £127,000 | |
| 28 Feb 2003 | 1 LA1 3PR | Detached | £84,000 | |
| 26 Apr 2002 | 8 LA1 3EY | Terraced | £79,950 | |
| 15 Jun 2001 | 9 LA1 3HD | Detached | £93,950 | |
| 23 Jul 1996 | 11 LA1 3EY | Terraced | £42,500 |
Energy performance certificates
9 homes with a current certificate; median floor area 102 m². Most common: House, end-terrace (6); House, detached (3). Built: before 1900 (4); 1950-1966 (2); 1900-1929 (2). Tenure at assessment: owner-occupied (9).
Each home's certificates and sales (2 addresses)
Council tax
What each band costs in Lancaster in 2026-27: Band D £2,503 a year on average, including the police, fire and any county and parish charges.
| A | B | C | D | E | F | G | H |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| £1,669 | £1,947 | £2,225 | £2,503 | £3,059 | £3,616 | £4,172 | £5,006 |
Homes by band in the neighbourhoods around this street: most are in band A (51% of about 1,770 homes).
Planning and heritage
- Conservation area: no postcode centre in this street's postcodes is in one.
- Listed buildings on or by this street: 1.
- Article 4 direction (removing permitted development rights): Bath Mill.
- Tree preservation orders: none recorded, though not every council has published theirs.
- Green belt: no.
Listed buildings
- BATH HOUSE, grade II
Brownfield land registered for housing within 1 km (0.6 miles)
- Nightingale Hall, Lancaster, LA1 3ES, permissioned (410 m (0.3 miles))
- Ridge Hotel, 10 Patterdale Road, Lancaster, permissioned (440 m (0.3 miles))
- Land At Corner Of Bulk Road And St Leonards Gate: up to 4 homes, not permissioned (570 m (0.4 miles))
- Canal Corridor North Development Site, Lancaster, not permissioned (570 m (0.4 miles))
- Canal Quarter, Lancaster: up to 400 homes, not permissioned (570 m (0.4 miles))
- Tramway Hotel, 127 St Leonards Gate, Lancaster, LA1 1NL, not permissioned (700 m (0.4 miles))
- Stone Row Head: up to 12 homes, not permissioned (730 m (0.5 miles))
- 47-51 North Road: up to 35 homes, permissioned (750 m (0.5 miles))
Roadworks
No street works under way, planned or finished in the last three months on this street, in permits up to 30 September 2026.
Flood risk
Rivers, the sea or surface water: in this street's postcodes, 0 addresses are in areas at high risk, 0 at medium risk and 2 at low risk. Each address counts once, at the higher of its rivers-and-sea and surface-water risk.
Rivers and the sea alone: no home is in an area at risk.
High: 3.3% (1 in 30) or more chance of flooding a year. Medium: 1% to 3.3%. Low: 0.1% to 1%. Very low: under 0.1%. The rivers and sea figures allow for flood defences. Counts cover whole postcodes, which can include other streets.
Flood zone for planning: no postcode centre on this street is in flood zone 2 or 3.
| Postcode | Planning zone | Addresses at high / medium / low risk | Groundwater |
|---|---|---|---|
| LA1 3HD | not in 2 or 3 | 0 / 0 / 0 | unlikely |
| LA1 3EY | not in 2 or 3 | 0 / 0 / 0 | unlikely |
| LA1 3TS | not in 2 or 3 | ||
| LA1 3PR | not in 2 or 3 | 0 / 0 / 0 | unlikely |
| LA1 3ES | not in 2 or 3 | 0 / 0 / 2 | unlikely |
Height above sea level
The street's 22 addresses are between 28 m and 54 m above sea level (40 m on average); the ground rises about 27 m from the lowest to the highest.
Broadband
| Postcode | Superfast (30 Mbit/s+) | Ultrafast (300 Mbit/s+) | Gigabit | Below 10 Mbit/s |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| LA1 3ES | 100% | 98% | 98% | 0% |
| LA1 3EY | 100% | 100% | 100% | 0% |
| LA1 3HD | 100% | 100% | 100% | 0% |
| LA1 3PR | 100% | 100% | 100% | 0% |
Getting around
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Railway stations | Lancaster 2.2 million journeys in 2024–25 | 1.3 km (0.8 miles) |
| Bare Lane 119,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 4.2 km (2.6 miles) | |
| Morecambe 175,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 5.9 km (3.6 miles) | |
| Bus stops | 14 stops within 400 m (0.2 miles), 48 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Windermere Road Freehold | 70 m |
| Bus or coach station | Bus Station Lancaster City Centre | 890 m (0.6 miles) |
| Ferry terminal | Heysham Ferry Terminal | 8.4 km (5.2 miles) |
| Car parks | 2 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Lodge Street Car Park | 570 m (0.4 miles) |
| EV charging points | 3 within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest bp pulse Charging Station | 630 m (0.4 miles) |
| Airport with scheduled flights | Leeds Bradford Airport LBA | 76.7 km (48 miles) |
Local services
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| GP surgeries | 2 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Lancaster Medical Practice | 710 m (0.4 miles) |
| Pharmacies | 6 pharmacies within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Boots | 800 m (0.5 miles) |
| NHS dentists | 11 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest 3A | 720 m (0.4 miles) |
| Hospital | Ridge Lea Hospital | 480 m (0.3 miles) |
| Police station | Lancaster Constabulary | 840 m (0.5 miles) |
| Cash machines | Cash machine 29-31 Penny Street Halifax | 850 m (0.5 miles) |
Parks and green space
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Park or garden | 5 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Whalley Playing Field 2.4 ha | 310 m |
| Largest park within 800 m (0.5 miles) | Williamson Park 22 ha | 330 m |
| Play area | 9 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 240 m² | 320 m |
| Playing field | 1 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Highfield Recreation Ground 2.7 ha | 210 m |
| Allotments | 2 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Park Ward Allotments 1.5 ha | 110 m |
Within 800 m (0.5 miles): 5 parks and gardens, 43 hectares in all.
Landmarks
The nearest historic landmark is Cathedral Church of St Peter, a listed building (Grade II*), 560 m (0.3 miles) south-west. 146 listed buildings are within 1 km (0.6 miles), 1 of them Grade I and 10 of them Grade II*.
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| Cathedral Church of St Peter | Listed building, Grade II* | 560 m (0.3 miles) south-west |
| Ashton Memorial | Listed building, Grade I | 590 m (0.4 miles) south-east |
| Ashton Memorial Gardens and Williamson Park | Registered park or garden, Grade II | 590 m (0.4 miles) south-east |
| Lancaster Cemetery | Registered park or garden, Grade II | 640 m (0.4 miles) east |
| 38-42, Parliament Street | Listed building, Grade II* | 690 m (0.4 miles) north-west |
| Queen Victoria Memorial | Listed building, Grade II* | 730 m (0.5 miles) west |
| Skerton Bridge | Scheduled monument | 820 m (0.5 miles) north-west |
| Glass melting and annealing workshop; part of Shrigley and Hunt's stained glass manufacturing workshops | Scheduled monument | 1.1 km (0.7 miles) west |
| Part of a Roman fort and its associated vicus and remains of a pre-Conquest monastery and a Benedictine priory on Castle Hill | Scheduled monument | 1.2 km (0.8 miles) west |
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| Ridge Wood | Wood | 1.4 km (0.9 miles) north-east |
| Black Wood | Wood | 1.7 km (1.1 miles) south |
| Long Bank Wood | Wood | 2 km (1.3 miles) north |
| Langthwaite Reservoir | Lake or reservoir | 3 km (1.9 miles) south-east |
| Aldcliffe Marsh | Wetland | 3.4 km (2.1 miles) west |
| Oxcliffe Hill | Hill | 3.5 km (2.2 miles) west |
Air quality
| Pollutant | Here | UK limit | WHO guideline |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nitrogen dioxide (NO2) | 6.4 | 40 | 10 |
| Fine particles (PM2.5) | 5.5 | 20 | 5 |
| Particles (PM10) | 8.4 | 40 | 15 |
All three are within the UK legal limits; PM2.5 is above the WHO guideline, as in most towns and cities.
Road and rail noise
| Level | Road traffic | Railways |
|---|---|---|
| 55 to 59 | 6 | 0 |
| Under 55 | 13 | 19 |
6 of the street's 19 addresses are modelled at 55 dB or more from road traffic, above the WHO guidelines.
Climate, daylight and earthquakes
Monthly temperatures and rainfall, sunrise and sunset through the year, and earthquakes recorded nearby since 1970 are much the same across the area, so they are worked out once for Lancaster: see them on the Lancaster page.
Nearest schools
| School | Phase | Ages | Distance | Inspection |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lancaster Christ Church Church of England Primary School | Primary | 4–11 | 230 m | Report card (Jun 2026): Curriculum and teaching: Expected standard; Achievement: Expected standard; Attendance and behaviour: Expected standard; Personal development and wellbeing: Expected standard; Inclusion: Strong standard; Leadership and governance: Expected standard; Early years: Expected standard; Safeguarding standards: Met |
| Lancaster Royal Grammar School Christian | Secondary | 11–18 | 350 m | Report card (Jun 2026): Curriculum and teaching: Strong standard; Achievement: Strong standard; Attendance and behaviour: Exceptional; Personal development and wellbeing: Exceptional; Inclusion: Strong standard; Leadership and governance: Strong standard; Post-16 provision: Strong standard; Safeguarding standards: Met |
| Castle View Primary Academy | Primary | 4–11 | 450 m (0.3 miles) | No overall grade (Feb 2025, graded inspection without an overall judgement): Quality of education: Inadequate; Behaviour and attitudes: Requires improvement; Personal development: Requires improvement; Leadership and management: Inadequate |
| The Cathedral Catholic Primary School, Lancaster Roman Catholic | Primary | 4–11 | 510 m (0.3 miles) | No published inspection |
| Lancaster High School | Secondary | 11–16 | 580 m (0.4 miles) | Good (Sep 2023, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| Bowerham Primary & Nursery School | Primary | 2–11 | 1.1 km (0.7 miles) | Report card (Jan 2026): Curriculum and teaching: Strong standard; Achievement: Expected standard; Attendance and behaviour: Strong standard; Personal development and wellbeing: Strong standard; Inclusion: Strong standard; Leadership and governance: Strong standard; Early years: Strong standard; Safeguarding standards: Met |
| Our Lady's Catholic College Roman Catholic | Secondary | 11–18 | 1.1 km (0.7 miles) | Requires improvement (Mar 2024, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| Lancaster Girls' Grammar School | Secondary | 11–18 | 1.2 km (0.7 miles) | Good (Sep 2022, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| Lancaster Dallas Road Community Primary School | Primary | 4–11 | 1.2 km (0.7 miles) | Report card (Jul 2026): Curriculum and teaching: Expected standard; Achievement: Expected standard; Attendance and behaviour: Expected standard; Personal development and wellbeing: Strong standard; Inclusion: Expected standard; Leadership and governance: Expected standard; Early years: Expected standard; Safeguarding standards: Met |
| St Josephs Catholic Primary School, Lancaster Roman Catholic | Primary | 4–11 | 1.4 km (0.9 miles) | Requires improvement (Jun 2024, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| Ripley St Thomas Church of England Academy | Secondary | 11–18 | 1.5 km (1 mile) | Outstanding (Dec 2022, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| Willow Lane Community Primary School | Primary | 4–11 | 1.8 km (1.1 miles) | No overall grade (Apr 2025, graded inspection without an overall judgement): Quality of education: Requires improvement; Behaviour and attitudes: Good; Personal development: Good; Leadership and management: Good |
Food hygiene ratings nearby
| Business | Type | Distance | Rating | Rated |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Christ Church CE Primary LA1 3ES | School/college/university | 60 m | 5 Very good | 8 May 2026 |
| Luckeys LA1 3PP | Retailers - other | 260 m | 4 Good | 4 Oct 2024 |
| Paradise Takeaway LA1 3PS | Takeaway/sandwich shop | 260 m | 4 Good | 10 Jun 2026 |
| The Corner Shop LA1 3PP | Retailers - other | 270 m | 5 Very good | 1 Oct 2026 |
| Toast LA1 3PY | Other catering premises | 340 m | 5 Very good | 18 Feb 2026 |
| Gregson Arts & Community Centre Ltd LA1 3PY | Pub/bar/nightclub | 340 m | 5 Very good | 25 Mar 2024 |
| Moorgate Off Licence & News LA1 3PY | Retailers - other | 350 m | 3 Generally satisfactory | 19 May 2026 |
| LRGS Administrator & Clerk LA1 3EF | School/college/university | 350 m | 5 Very good | 18 Sep 2025 |
| Rising Stars LA1 3HL | Other catering premises | 380 m | 5 Very good | 24 Jun 2025 |
| Castle View Primary School LA1 3LE | School/college/university | 410 m (0.3 miles) | 4 Good | 16 Oct 2025 |
| Cathedral RC Primary School LA1 3BT | School/college/university | 450 m (0.3 miles) | 5 Very good | 10 Sep 2025 |
Crime within 250 m
| Category | Crimes |
|---|---|
| Violence and sexual offences | 10 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 8 |
| Vehicle crime | 4 |
| Other crime | 3 |
| Public order | 2 |
| Burglary | 2 |
| Other theft | 2 |
| Criminal damage and arson | 1 |
| Bicycle theft | 1 |
Most of these are attached to: On or near Ulleswater Road (9); On or near Windermere Road (7); On or near Dalton Road (6); On or near Parker Street (6); On or near Derwent Road (3).
People and work
Who lives here
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 41 | 40 |
| Children under 15 | 16% | 17% |
| Aged 65 and over | 15% | 18% |
Homes
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned (outright or with a mortgage) | 80% | 61% |
| Owned outright | 40% | 33% |
| Shared ownership | 1% | 1% |
| Social rented | 2% | 17% |
| Private rented | 17% | 21% |
Work and commuting
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Adults (16 and over) in work | 66% | 57% |
| Unemployment (of those working or looking for work) | 4% | 6% |
| Retired (of adults) | 18% | 22% |
| Long-term sick or disabled (of adults) | 2% | 4% |
| Work mainly from home (of those in work) | 45% | 32% |
| Travel to work by car or van | 34% | 48% |
| By train, Underground, metro or tram | under 1% | 4% |
| By any public transport, including bus | 2% | 8% |
| On foot or by bicycle | 19% | 10% |
| Work within 10 km (6 miles) of home (of those who travel to work) | 74% | 65% |
| Work 30 km (19 miles) or more away | 13% | 8% |
Education and languages
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Degree or other higher qualification, Level 4+ (of adults) | 64% | 34% |
| No qualifications | 6% | 18% |
| Apprenticeship as highest qualification | 2% | 5% |
| Main language English (aged 3 and over) | 96% | 91% |
| Cannot speak English well or at all | under 1% | 2% |
Deprivation
The 2 neighbourhoods around this street are in deciles 4 to 10 of 10 on the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, where 1 is the most deprived tenth of England's 33,755 neighbourhoods and 10 the least.
What has changed
Nothing new since the change feed started on 30 October 2026. New sales and energy certificates, and hygiene ratings, school inspections and flood figures nearby, will be listed here as the sources update.
Postcodes on this street
- LA1 3HD: 9 addresses of 11 in the postcode
- LA1 3EY: 4 addresses
- LA1 3TS: 3 addresses
- LA1 3PR: 2 addresses
- LA1 3ES: 1 address of 58 in the postcode
Nearby streets
Derwent Road · Windermere Road · Borrowdale Road · Rydal Road · Grasmere Road · Hartington Street · Davidson Street · Parker Street · Lunesdale Court · Park Road · Ullswater Road · Bond Street
What this page cannot tell you
- Whether a particular house is at risk of flooding, subsiding or anything else: the flood map is a model of areas and there is no property-level data here.
- What a home is worth now: sales are historic prices for the homes that happened to sell.
- How safe the street is: crime points are moved to anonymised locations and many crimes are never reported.
- Whether you would get a place at a school: distances are straight lines, not catchments.
- Who lives on the street now: census figures describe the small areas around it in March 2021, during a lockdown.
- How long a journey takes or how often anything runs: transport distances are straight lines to the nearest stops.
- Whether a GP practice is taking new patients, or a dentist new NHS patients.
- How loud a home is inside, or noise from industry, neighbours or smaller airfields: noise figures are models of road, rail and air traffic outside.
How each figure on this page is matched to the street and worked out: methodology.