DN7 4AW is an accessible, working-class neighbourhood on Poplar Road, 0.4km from Dunscroft in Dunscroft and Hatfield. Administratively it sits within Hatfield ward and the Don Valley constituency.
An affordable area with active regeneration, DN7 4AW is a transitional terrace area — improving but still facing economic pressures. Work and footfall patterns mark this as a non-metropolitan suburban areas zone — white, female workforce with low qualifications, working locally. This is a stable, socially diverse area (average age 37) — accessible for a wide range of households, from young families to empty nesters. 34% of homes are socially rented, reflecting the area's public housing provision and council presence. Full-time employment stands at 20% — below average for the region, consistent with the area's higher deprivation indicators.
Safety: Crime is moderate at 63 incidents per 1,000 residents — broadly typical for this type of urban area. Property: With prices averaging £85k, this is one of the more affordable postcodes in the area. The Index of Multiple Deprivation places this area in the most deprived 20% nationally — this often means more affordable prices and active local authority investment, but also fewer amenities and higher benefit dependency.
Census 2021 statistics for DN7 4AW are sourced from Output Area E00038288 (shared with 6 postcodes in this micro-neighbourhood). Property prices come from HM Land Registry.
POPLAR ROAD, DN7 4AW House Prices & Local Information
Comprehensive demographic deep-dive and infrastructure audit for POPLAR ROAD, DN7 4AW.
306
37
£ 31,100 /yr
39%
Neighbourhood Index
infoHow calculated?Score 1–10 — how this postcode ranks nationally (10 = top 10%)
Index Insight: DN7 4AW falls into the lower 30% nationally for affluence, pointing to a more accessible but economically challenged demographic. Employment metrics are below the national average, which typically reflects either economic deprivation or a highly retired population.
Area Character
DN7 4AW is a regeneration-priority area — ranked among the most deprived nationally by the IMD, with 7% unemployment and a community that has historically faced structural economic pressures. Crime is moderate, better than deprivation indicators alone might suggest.
mapGeographic Location
Demographic Deep-Dive
The Census 2021 data below shows the full population breakdown for DN7 4AW. The average age is 36.8. Figures are sourced from the Office for National Statistics and cover ethnicity, age, religion, education, occupation, housing tenure, and more.
Ethnicity Profile
Economic Activity
Age & Housing: A mid-life demographic with high rental density. The population consists largely of working adults in their thirties and forties renting their homes.
home Property Prices by Type
Semi-Detached
£ 85,000
1 sales · Mean £ 85,000
gavel Crime Overview 12 Months (up to 2026-02)
Crime around DN7 4AW is moderate at 63 per 1,000 residents. The most reported categories are violence and sexual offences and anti-social behaviour. Commercial streets and transport hubs naturally generate more incidents than quiet residential roads.
school Local Schools
Sheep Dip Lane Academy
Crookesbroom Primary Academy
Ash Hill Academy
Coppice School
Dunsville Primary School
Travis St Lawrence CofE Primary School
storefront Nearby Amenities
Retailers - Other
10 nearby- D & J News & Offlicence0.6 km
- Everyday (365)0.6 km
- Khela Food & Wine0.3 km
- H I Weldrick Ltd0.4 km
- One Stop0.3 km
- + 5 more
Restaurant, Cafe
5 nearby- Chartwells Catering0.6 km
- Community Centre0.1 km
- Ems Takeaway0.2 km
- Hatfields1.0 km
- The Sandwich Bar0.7 km
Takeaway Shop
13 nearby- Broadway Chippy0.4 km
- Domino's Pizza0.6 km
- Lotus Garden0.7 km
- Mellors Fish Bar0.7 km
- Chopstix1.0 km
- + 8 more
Supermarkets
3 nearby- Co Operative0.7 km
- Co-Op Food0.7 km
- Tesco0.8 km
Pub, NightClub
2 nearby- Dunscroft Social Club0.6 km
- Dunscroft Welfare Club Ltd0.2 km
train Transport Links
Train Stations
- Hatfield & Stainforth1.2 km
- Kirk Sandall3.9 km
- Thorne South5.0 km
Bus Stops
- Broadway/St. Lawrence Road0.1 km
- Broadway/Sheep Dip Lane0.2 km
- Broadway/Craven Road0.2 km
- Sheep Dip Lane/Broadway0.2 km
- Broadway/Craven Road0.2 km
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Postcode Profile: DN74AW · Data under Open Government Licence