DN7 4BJ is an accessible, working-class neighbourhood on Leverstock Green, 0.2km from Dunscroft in Dunscroft and Hatfield. Administratively it sits within Hatfield ward and the Don Valley constituency.
An affordable area with active regeneration, DN7 4BJ is a mature area with an older, predominantly retired population. The daytime character shifts — white, female workforce with low qualifications, working locally. With an average age of 46, this is established family country — quiet streets, strong community ties, and low rental churn. 70% 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 54 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 4BJ are sourced from Output Area E00038280 (shared with 4 postcodes in this micro-neighbourhood). Property prices come from HM Land Registry.
LEVERSTOCK GREEN, DN7 4BJ House Prices & Local Information
Comprehensive demographic deep-dive and infrastructure audit for LEVERSTOCK GREEN, DN7 4BJ.
267
46
£ 31,100 /yr
34%
Neighbourhood Index
infoHow calculated?Score 1–10 — how this postcode ranks nationally (10 = top 10%)
Index Insight: DN7 4BJ 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
With 70% social renting, DN7 4BJ is shaped by council and housing association investment — strong rental availability at below-market rates. Despite the social housing concentration, crime here is lower than expected — a positive signal.
mapGeographic Location
Demographic Deep-Dive
The Census 2021 data below shows the full population breakdown for DN7 4BJ. The average age is 45.7. Figures are sourced from the Office for National Statistics and cover ethnicity, age, religion, education, occupation, housing tenure, and more.
Ethnicity Profile
Economic Activity
Community Makeup: A mature neighborhood. The higher average age combined with lower homeownership rates suggests a mix of lifelong renters and retirees.
home Property Prices by Type
Terraced
£ 85,000
1 sales · Mean £ 85,000
gavel Crime Overview 12 Months (up to 2026-02)
Crime around DN7 4BJ is moderate at 54 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
Ash Hill Academy
Coppice School
Crookesbroom Primary Academy
Travis St Lawrence CofE Primary School
Dunsville Primary School
storefront Nearby Amenities
Retailers - Other
11 nearby- D & J News & Offlicence0.9 km
- Everyday (365)0.7 km
- Khela Food & Wine0.2 km
- Rhodes of Thorne Ltd1.0 km
- H I Weldrick Ltd0.8 km
- + 6 more
Restaurant, Cafe
7 nearby- Chartwells Catering0.5 km
- Community Centre0.6 km
- Chik Box @ Hatfield Chase0.6 km
- Ems Takeaway0.4 km
- Hatfields0.4 km
- + 2 more
Takeaway Shop
10 nearby- Broadway Chippy0.8 km
- Domino's Pizza0.7 km
- Mellors Fish Bar0.7 km
- Chopstix0.4 km
- Pizza Jim0.8 km
- + 5 more
Pub, NightClub
4 nearby- The Hatfield Chace0.6 km
- The Blue Bell0.9 km
- Dunscroft Social Club0.8 km
- Dunscroft Welfare Club Ltd0.4 km
Supermarkets
2 nearby- Co Operative0.7 km
- Tesco0.7 km
train Transport Links
Train Stations
- Hatfield & Stainforth1.6 km
- Kirk Sandall4.2 km
- Thorne South4.8 km
Bus Stops
- Sheep Dip Lane/Broom Court0.2 km
- Broadwater Drive/Kinsbourne Green0.2 km
- Sheep Dip Lane/Crookes Broom Lane0.2 km
- Broadwater Drive/Kinsbourne Green0.2 km
- Sheep Dip Lane/Warrene Road0.3 km
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Postcode Profile: DN74BJ · Data under Open Government Licence