Postcode Analysis Wakefield, Yorkshire and The Humber

CRAWFORD DRIVE, WF2 0DR House Prices & Local Information

Comprehensive demographic deep-dive and infrastructure audit for CRAWFORD DRIVE, WF2 0DR.

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Population

330

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Avg Age

37

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Avg Income

£ 39,800 /yr

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Employed

53%

Neighbourhood Index

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Score 1–10 — how this postcode ranks nationally (10 = top 10%)

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Index Insight: WF2 0DR 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.

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2/10
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2/10
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9/10
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2/10
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9/10
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2/10
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10/10
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2/10
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Area Character

Balanced, accessible, and mixed. WF2 0DR spans multiple life stages — average age 37, moderate ownership and renting. Balanced crime and pricing reflect a genuinely average but liveable neighbourhood.

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verifiedPublished by PostcodeInfo.uk · · Sources: ONS Census 2021, police.uk, Land Registry

WF2 0DR is an accessible, working-class neighbourhood on Crawford Drive, 0.3km from New Scarborough in Wakefield. Administratively it sits within Wakefield North ward and the Wakefield constituency.

An affordable area with active regeneration, WF2 0DR is a mixed area of service workers, students and families in semi-detached housing. During the day, white, female workforce with low qualifications, working locally. A balanced community with an average age of 37 — families, professionals, and long-term residents all well represented. 26% of homes are socially rented, reflecting the area's public housing provision and council presence.

Safety: Crime is moderate at 60 incidents per 1,000 residents — broadly typical for this type of urban area. Property: Average house prices are around £200k. 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 WF2 0DR are sourced from Output Area E00060114 (shared with 11 postcodes in this micro-neighbourhood). Property prices come from HM Land Registry.

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Demographic Deep-Dive

The Census 2021 data below shows the full population breakdown for WF2 0DR. The average age is 37.0. Figures are sourced from the Office for National Statistics and cover ethnicity, age, religion, education, occupation, housing tenure, and more.

Ethnicity Profile

White / British74.2%
Asian / British Asian16.1%
Black / African / Caribbean2.7%
Other / Mixed7.0%

Economic Activity

53%Active
FT: 31%
Unemployed: 6%
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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

£ 135,000

5 sales · Mean £ 143,000

gavel Crime Overview 12 Months (up to 2026-02)

Crime around WF2 0DR is moderate at 60 per 1,000 residents. The most reported categories are violence and sexual offences and shoplifting. Commercial streets and transport hubs naturally generate more incidents than quiet residential roads.

Violence and sexual offences267
Shoplifting44
Other theft26
Public order26
Vehicle crime26

school Local Schools

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Wakefield Flanshaw Junior and Infant School

Good397 pupils0.5 km
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St Michael's CofE Academy

Good479 pupils0.9 km
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Wakefield Lawefield Primary School

Good440 pupils0.9 km
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Wakefield St Johns Church of England Voluntary Aided Junior and Infant School

Good206 pupils1.0 km
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English Martyrs Catholic Primary School, A Voluntary Academy

Requires Improvement216 pupils1.1 km
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Alverthorpe St Paul's CofE (VA) School 3-11yrs

Good276 pupils1.3 km
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Trinity Academy Cathedral

Outstanding1005 pupils1.5 km

storefront Nearby Amenities

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Retailers - Other

25 nearby
  • Dewsbury Road Post Office0.9 km
  • Lupset Convenience Store0.8 km
  • Mill View Stores0.9 km
  • Morrisons Petrol Filling Station0.9 km
  • NAV Mini Market (off license)0.6 km
  • + 20 more
local_bar

Pub, NightClub

14 nearby
  • The New Albion0.9 km
  • Balne Lane Wmc0.2 km
  • Red Lion0.2 km
  • Redoubt0.7 km
  • Scarborough Arms0.1 km
  • + 9 more
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Supermarkets

4 nearby
  • Aldi0.6 km
  • Morrisons0.7 km
  • ASDA (4506)0.7 km
  • Poundstretcher0.7 km
fastfood

Takeaway Shop

34 nearby
  • Al Fresco0.8 km
  • Curry Pot/Pizzalino0.9 km
  • Ferrara Takeaway1.0 km
  • Happy Choice0.9 km
  • RS Butties0.5 km
  • + 29 more
restaurant

Restaurant, Cafe

14 nearby
  • Bear Kitchen0.7 km
  • McDonalds Restaurant0.7 km
  • Olivers Sandwich Bar0.4 km
  • Sabura0.9 km
  • Supasnax0.9 km
  • + 9 more

train Transport Links

Train Stations

  • Wakefield Westgate0.8 km
  • Wakefield1.8 km
  • Wakefield Kirkgate2.1 km

Bus Stops

  • Darnley Avenue Balne Ln0.2 km
  • New Scarborough Rufford Street0.2 km
  • Darnley Avenue Balne Ln0.2 km
  • Batley Road Peacock Ave0.2 km
  • Peacock Avenue Batley Rd0.2 km