Scales Close, Dalton-In-Furness
House prices, sold prices and local information for LA15 8PE.
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At a glance
5 property sales on Scales Close, Dalton-In-Furness have been recorded by HM Land Registry since 2016. The most recent sale was on 23 Nov 2022. Most sales here are detached homes, which have sold for an average of £246,333. Average sale prices rose from £193,500 in 2016 to £282,000 in 2022 (+46%), though averages on a single street can swing with the mix of homes sold. By property type, sales here have been 60% detached, 40% semi-detached. Recorded sale prices on Scales Close range from £167,000 to £291,000. Every home sold here was sold freehold.
House prices on Scales Close compared
Average sale price over the last 12 months. Scales Close has had fewer than two sales in that time, so it is left out. See all LA15 house prices.
Average sale price by year
Tenure: 100% freehold and 0% leasehold across 5 recorded sales.
Prices by property type
| Type | Sales | Average price | Last sold |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 3 | £246,333 | 23 Nov 2022 |
| Semi-detached | 2 | £189,500 | 3 Jul 2020 |
Sold prices on Scales Close
| Address | Date | Price | Type | Tenure |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 11, Scales Close LA15 8PE | 23 Nov 2022 | £273,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| 9, Scales Close LA15 8PE | 19 Oct 2022 | £291,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| 17, Scales Close LA15 8PE | 3 Jul 2020 | £167,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 25, Scales Close LA15 8PE | 3 Nov 2016 | £212,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 7, Scales Close LA15 8PE | 29 Apr 2016 | £175,000 | Detached | Freehold |
Sale prices are as recorded by HM Land Registry. Some sales (for example repossessions and company purchases) are listed but left out of the averages.
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Crime and flood risk near Scales Close
Crime
59 crimes were reported within about a mile of Scales Close in August 2026.
Crime level compared with the rest of England (10 = lowest crime):
Lower crime than about 90% of neighbourhoods in England, based on recorded crime rates (English Indices of Deprivation 2025).
| Violence & sexual offences | 25 |
| Criminal damage & arson | 8 |
| Vehicle crime | 7 |
| Shoplifting | 5 |
| Other theft | 4 |
| Public order | 4 |
Source: data.police.uk. Locations are approximate and cover the surrounding area, not just this street.
Flood risk
Scales Close is in or near 4 Environment Agency flood areas:
- Rivers Duddon, Crake and Mill Beck Flood alert area
- Cumbrian coastline at Barrow in Furness, around Biggar, Rampside and Vickerstown Flood alert area
- Coast at Barrow in Furness Flood alert area
- Cumbrian coastline at Barrow in Furness, between North and South Walney, Cavendish and Ramsden Docks Flood alert area
Flood warning areas cover places at risk from rivers and the sea. Surface water risk isn't included. Check the long-term flood risk for a postcode on GOV.UK.
Schools near Scales Close
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dalton St Mary's CofE Primary School 211 pupils | Primary Church of England | 3–11 | Report | 0.3 mi |
| Dowdales School 877 pupils | Secondary | 11–16 | Report | 0.9 mi |
| Chapel Street Infants and Nursery School 81 pupils | Primary | 2–7 | Good Report | 0.9 mi |
| George Romney Junior School 75 pupils | Primary | 7–11 | Outstanding Report | 0.9 mi |
| Newton Village Academy 79 pupils | Primary | 3–11 | Report | 0.9 mi |
| Our Lady of the Rosary Catholic Primary School, Dalton-In-Furness 101 pupils | Primary Roman Catholic | 2–11 | Report | 1.1 mi |
| Dane Ghyll Community Primary School and Nursery 267 pupils | Primary | 2–11 | Good Report | 1.2 mi |
| Chetwynde School 508 pupils | All-through | 3–16 | Good Report | 1.3 mi |
Source: Department for Education (Get Information about Schools) and Ofsted. Grades are from each school's last graded inspection; newer inspections use report cards without a single overall grade, so check the full report. Distances are straight-line. Check catchment areas with the local council.
Getting around, shops and health
Train stations
- Dalton station 0.5 mi · 11 min walk
- Roose station 2.2 mi · 45 min walk
- Barrow-in-Furness station 2.6 mi · 52 min walk
GP surgeries
- Dalton Surgery
92 Market Street, Dalton-In-Furness · 0.7 mi - Bridgegate Medical Centre
Winchester Street, Barrow-In-Furness · 2.5 mi - Norwood Medical Centre
99 Abbey Road, Barrow-In-Furness · 2.5 mi - The Family Practice
The Surgery, 26 Hartington Street, Barrow-In-Furness · 2.8 mi
Supermarkets
- Morrisons Daily Morrisons Daily Dalton In Furness Ruskin Ave · 0.2 mi
- The Co-operative Food Co-op Dalton in Furness · 0.6 mi
- The Co-operative Food Co-op Harrell Lane · 1.8 mi
- The Co-operative Food Co-op Barrow-in-Furness - Abbey Road · 1.9 mi
Pharmacies
- Dalton Pharmacy · 0.7 mi
- Cohens Chemist · 2.2 mi
- Cohens Chemist · 2.4 mi
Dentists
- Market Street Dental Practice · 0.7 mi
- Oxford Place Dental · 1.9 mi
- Ardent Dental Care · 2.1 mi
Sources: Department for Transport (NaPTAN), NHS England organisation data, and GEOLYTIX Retail Points (open data). Walking times are estimates from straight-line distance.
Area profile
Deprivation
This neighbourhood is in decile 8 of 10 on the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, where 1 is the most deprived 10% of areas in England and 10 the least deprived.
| Income | 10 of 10 |
| Employment | 9 of 10 |
| Education and skills | 6 of 10 |
| Health and disability | 7 of 10 |
| Crime | 10 of 10 |
| Access to housing and services | 5 of 10 |
| Living environment | 4 of 10 |
Each domain ranked in deciles across England (10 = least deprived).
Homes
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned | 93.1% | 62.5% |
| Private rented | 5.6% | 20.3% |
| Social rented | 1.3% | 17.1% |
| Households | 605 |
People
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 15 | 11.9% | 17.4% |
| Aged 15–64 | 60.2% | 64.1% |
| Aged 65+ | 27.8% | 18.6% |
| Residents | 1,315 |
Broadband
| Here | UK | |
|---|---|---|
| Superfast (30Mbit+) | 100% | 95% |
| Ultrafast (300Mbit+) | 100% | 80% |
| Gigabit-capable | 100% | 80% |
Share of homes on this street's postcodes that can get each speed. UK figure is the average across all postcodes. Source: Ofcom Connected Nations.
Mobile signal
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| 4G indoors, all 4 networks | 74% | 89% |
| 4G indoors, at least 1 network | 98% | 100% |
| 4G outdoors, all 4 networks | 93% | 99% |
| Calls indoors, all 4 networks | 83% | 92% |
Share of homes across Westmorland and Furness with good coverage (Jul 2025). Signal varies street by street; check your exact address on Ofcom's checker. Source: Ofcom Connected Nations.
Neighbourhood figures cover the surrounding Lower Layer Super Output Area (about 1,500 residents). Sources: Census 2021 (ONS) and the English Indices of Deprivation 2025.
Energy ratings and home sizes on Scales Close
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Who lives around Scales Close
Ethnic group
| Here | Westmorland and Furness | |
|---|---|---|
| White | 98.8% | 97.6% |
| Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups | 0.8% | 0.9% |
| Asian, Asian British or Asian Welsh | 0.4% | 1% |
| Other ethnic group | 0.1% | 0.3% |
| Black, Black British, Black Welsh, Caribbean or African | 0% | 0.3% |
Religion
| Here | Westmorland and Furness | |
|---|---|---|
| Christian | 64.2% | 55.2% |
| No religion | 29.9% | 37.4% |
| Not answered | 5.2% | 6.1% |
| Other religion | 0.4% | 0.4% |
| Hindu | 0.3% | 0.1% |
| Jewish | 0.1% | 0.1% |
| Buddhist | 0% | 0.4% |
| Muslim | 0% | 0.4% |
Country of birth
| Here | Westmorland and Furness | |
|---|---|---|
| Born in the UK | 98.6% | 94.8% |
| Born outside the UK | 1.4% | 5.2% |
Highest qualification
| Here | Westmorland and Furness | |
|---|---|---|
| Level 4 qualifications and above | 25.5% | 33.1% |
| Level 3 qualifications | 22.8% | 18% |
| No qualifications | 15.9% | 16% |
| Level 2 qualifications | 13.9% | 13.3% |
| Apprenticeship | 10.5% | 8.1% |
| Level 1 and entry level qualifications | 8.6% | 9.1% |
| Other qualifications | 2.9% | 2.3% |
General health
| Here | Westmorland and Furness | |
|---|---|---|
| Very good health | 43.3% | 46.3% |
| Good health | 38.2% | 34.9% |
| Fair health | 14.9% | 13.5% |
| Bad health | 2.6% | 4.1% |
| Very bad health | 1% | 1.1% |
Cars or vans per household
| Here | Westmorland and Furness | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 car or van in household | 42.1% | 43% |
| 2 cars or vans in household | 34.7% | 28.7% |
| No cars or vans in household | 11.6% | 17.6% |
| 3 or more cars or vans in household | 11.6% | 10.8% |
Source: Census 2021 (ONS), via Nomis. Percentages of usual residents or households, as recorded in March 2021.
Figures cover the surrounding neighbourhood (Lower Layer Super Output Area, about 1,500 residents). Full demographics of Westmorland and Furness.
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Westmorland and Furness Band D is £2,508 a year (Band A £1,672). See every band.
Estate agents near Scales Close
- South Lakes Lettings 0.7 mi
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- New Home Centre 3.0 mi
- Poole Townsend 3.0 mi
- PC Lettings Ltd 3.0 mi
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