DN7 4AR is an accessible, working-class neighbourhood on Beechfield Road, 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 4AR is a transitional terrace area — improving but still facing economic pressures. 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. 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 61 incidents per 1,000 residents — broadly typical for this type of urban area. Property: With prices averaging £88k, this is one of the more affordable postcodes in the area, up 1.2% year-on-year. 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 4AR are sourced from Output Area E00038288 (shared with 6 postcodes in this micro-neighbourhood). Property prices come from HM Land Registry.
BEECHFIELD ROAD, DN7 4AR House Prices & Local Information
Comprehensive demographic deep-dive and infrastructure audit for BEECHFIELD ROAD, DN7 4AR.
306
37
£ 31,100 /yr
39%
Neighbourhood Index
infoHow calculated?Score 1–10 — how this postcode ranks nationally (10 = top 10%)
Index Insight: DN7 4AR 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
Economic hardship is measurable here. DN7 4AR's IMD rank, 7% unemployment, and 34% social renting combine to signal above-average deprivation — though affordable prices and community resilience are noted strengths. 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 4AR. 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
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
Terraced
£ 86,000
2 sales · Mean £ 86,000
Semi-Detached
£ 87,000
3 sales · Mean £ 82,333
gavel Crime Overview 12 Months (up to 2026-02)
Crime around DN7 4AR is moderate at 61 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 & Offlicence0.7 km
- Everyday (365)0.6 km
- Khela Food & Wine0.3 km
- H I Weldrick Ltd0.5 km
- One Stop0.3 km
- + 5 more
Restaurant, Cafe
5 nearby- Chartwells Catering0.6 km
- Community Centre0.1 km
- Ems Takeaway0.1 km
- Hatfields0.9 km
- The Sandwich Bar0.7 km
Takeaway Shop
13 nearby- Broadway Chippy0.5 km
- Domino's Pizza0.7 km
- Lotus Garden0.7 km
- Mellors Fish Bar0.7 km
- Chopstix0.9 km
- + 8 more
Supermarkets
3 nearby- Co Operative0.7 km
- Co-Op Food0.7 km
- Tesco0.8 km
Pub, NightClub
2 nearby- Dunscroft Social Club0.7 km
- Dunscroft Welfare Club Ltd0.2 km
train Transport Links
Train Stations
- Hatfield & Stainforth1.3 km
- Kirk Sandall3.9 km
- Thorne South5.1 km
Bus Stops
- Broadway/St. Lawrence Road0.1 km
- Broadway/Sheep Dip Lane0.1 km
- Sheep Dip Lane/Broadway0.2 km
- Broadway/Craven Road0.3 km
- Sheep Dip Lane/Warrene Road0.3 km
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Postcode Profile: DN74AR · Data under Open Government Licence