DN7 4BE is an accessible, working-class neighbourhood on Abbey Drive, 0.3km from Dunscroft in Dunscroft and Hatfield. Administratively it sits within Hatfield ward and the Don Valley constituency.
An affordable area with active regeneration, DN7 4BE is a family-oriented neighbourhood with a mix of housing types. During the day, white, female workforce with low qualifications, working locally. A balanced community with an average age of 41 — families, professionals, and long-term residents all well represented. 38% of homes are socially rented, reflecting the area's public housing provision and council presence. Full-time employment stands at 23% — below average for the region, consistent with the area's higher deprivation indicators.
Safety: Crime is moderate at 71 incidents per 1,000 residents — broadly typical for this type of urban area. Property: With prices averaging £80k, 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 4BE are sourced from Output Area E00038284 (shared with 7 postcodes in this micro-neighbourhood). Property prices come from HM Land Registry.
ABBEY DRIVE, DN7 4BE House Prices & Local Information
Comprehensive demographic deep-dive and infrastructure audit for ABBEY DRIVE, DN7 4BE.
272
41
£ 31,100 /yr
38%
Neighbourhood Index
infoHow calculated?Score 1–10 — how this postcode ranks nationally (10 = top 10%)
Index Insight: DN7 4BE 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
Social renting makes up 38% of tenure in DN7 4BE — a meaningful indicator of a community with strong public housing infrastructure. The 41-year average age reflects a younger, more transient social housing population.
mapGeographic Location
Demographic Deep-Dive
The Census 2021 data below shows the full population breakdown for DN7 4BE. The average age is 40.8. Figures are sourced from the Office for National Statistics and cover ethnicity, age, religion, education, occupation, housing tenure, and more.
Ethnicity Profile
Economic Activity
Area Vibe: Active but flexible. The area is largely populated by a middle-aged demographic that favors the flexibility of the rental market.
home Property Prices by Type
Semi-Detached
£ 80,000
1 sales · Mean £ 80,000
gavel Crime Overview 12 Months (up to 2026-02)
Crime around DN7 4BE is moderate at 71 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
Crookesbroom Primary Academy
Sheep Dip Lane Academy
Ash Hill Academy
Coppice School
Travis St Lawrence CofE Primary School
Dunsville Primary School
storefront Nearby Amenities
Retailers - Other
11 nearby- D & J News & Offlicence0.5 km
- Everyday (365)0.3 km
- Khela Food & Wine0.2 km
- Rhodes of Thorne Ltd1.0 km
- H I Weldrick Ltd0.4 km
- + 6 more
Restaurant, Cafe
8 nearby- Chartwells Catering0.2 km
- Community Centre0.4 km
- Chik Box @ Hatfield Chase1.0 km
- Ems Takeaway0.3 km
- Hatfields0.7 km
- + 3 more
Takeaway Shop
13 nearby- Broadway Chippy0.4 km
- Domino's Pizza0.4 km
- Lotus Garden0.7 km
- Mellors Fish Bar0.4 km
- Chopstix0.7 km
- + 8 more
Pub, NightClub
3 nearby- The Hatfield Chace1.0 km
- Dunscroft Social Club0.4 km
- Dunscroft Welfare Club Ltd0.4 km
Supermarkets
3 nearby- Co Operative0.4 km
- Co-Op Food0.7 km
- Tesco0.5 km
train Transport Links
Train Stations
- Hatfield & Stainforth1.2 km
- Kirk Sandall4.3 km
- Thorne South4.7 km
Bus Stops
- Crookes Broom Lane/Millard Avenue0.2 km
- Crookes Broom Lane/Broom Court0.2 km
- Crookes Broom Lane/Inverness Road0.2 km
- Crookes Broom Lane/Millcroft Crescent0.2 km
- Sheep Dip Lane/Warrene Road0.2 km
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Postcode Profile: DN74BE · Data under Open Government Licence