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About

Airedale is a residential area located in the southeast of Wakefield, near the border with Pontefract. It is primarily composed of housing estates built in the mid-20th century, featuring a mix of semi-detached and terraced homes. The layout is functional, with local shops and services concentrated along Airedale Road. The area is bordered by open farmland to the east, providing a contrast to the built-up residential streets.

A key community facility is the Airedale Library, which serves as a local hub. The area is connected to central Wakefield and surrounding towns via several bus routes. Airedale is situated close to the former Airedale Colliery site, a nod to the area's historical links to the mining industry. The nearby Airedale Park offers green space for recreation amidst the housing.

Area overview

On average Airedale has high deprivation and high crime levels, with around 93 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 18% below the Yorkshire and The Humber average of 113 per 1,000. Approximately 28.2% of homes in this area are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. The average income per household in Airedale is £40,810 per year. There are 4 schools in Airedale: 3 primary (0 Outstanding and 2 Good) and 1 secondary (0 Outstanding and 0 Good). Airedale is home to around 7,901 people, with a population density of about 2,927.6 per km².

Crime rate
8/10
Crimes per 1k residents
93
Deprivation level
7/10
Income level
3/10
Social housing
28.2%
Connectivity
N/A

Area Profile

Airedale Population
7,901
Population density
2,927.6 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
52.02(+18%)
Anti-social behaviour
11.64(-19%)
Vehicle crime
9.75(+73%)
Criminal damage and arson
6.96(-19%)
Public order
6.33(-28%)
Yorkshire and The Humber average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
7,376
93.36%
Other White
293
3.71%
African
63
0.8%
White and Asian (mixed)
29
0.37%
Other Asian
18
0.23%
Total population: 7,901

Economics

Education (age 16+)

No qualifications
1,900
29.88%
Level 4+ (Degree)
1,164
18.31%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
1,000
15.73%
Level 3 (A level)
915
14.39%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
740
11.64%
Total 16+ residents: 6,358

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
1,125
34.39%
Owns with a mortgage
928
28.37%
Social rents from council
715
21.86%
Other social rented
239
7.31%
Private landlord or letting agency
200
6.11%
Total households: 3,271

Property prices in Airedale

Median price£193,500
Price per sq ft£232
Sales (last 12 months)77
Typical range (middle 50%)£150K – £235K

Based on 77 recent sales, the median property price is £193,500 (about £232 per square foot) in Airedale area, with individual transactions ranging from £45,782 up to £550,000.

Prices by property typelast 12 months

Median sale price, median price per square foot, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Airedale over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian£/sq ft
Detached19£295,000£288
Semi-Detached50£185,000£206
Terraced7£140,000£179
Flats1£96,000£149

10-year price trendmedian sale price in Airedale

Sale price

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Airedale.
YearDetachedSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£178,500£119,000£123,000
2017£190,000£125,000£102,500
2018£178,000£115,250£93,000
2019£190,000£128,250£97,500
2020£218,000£130,000£120,000
2021£210,000£152,000£125,000
2022£239,975£148,500£155,000
2023£280,000£188,500£140,000
2024£275,000£162,000£145,000
2025£277,500£185,000£140,000
2026£365,000£187,500£160,000
Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Airedale.

Price per sq ft

Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Airedale.
YearDetachedSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£173£132£145
2017£189£149£179
2018£188£150£120
2019£206£161£105
2020£217£163£125
2021£239£188£149
2022£243£160£188
2023£249£223£179
2024£263£184£162
2025£260£207£163
2026£282£236£179
Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Airedale.

Price distribution by property typelast 12 months

Price distribution by property type for Airedale in the last year.

Frequently asked questions about Airedale

Is Airedale safe?

Airedale records about 93 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a high crime rate for England: it scores 8 out of 10 on the Area360 crime scale, where 10 is the highest crime level.

What is the average house price in Airedale?

The median sale price in Airedale is £193,500 (about £232 per square foot) based on 77 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.

Are there good schools in Airedale?

Airedale has 3 primary schools (2 Good) and 1 secondary school. Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.

How deprived is Airedale?

Airedale scores 7 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. The typical neighbourhood in Airedale sits around rank 11,065 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).

What is the average household income in Airedale?

The average household income in Airedale is around £40,810 per year, and 28% of homes are social housing (ONS data).

All postcodes in Airedale

WF104DH

Ashlar Grove

WF103DG

Queens Park Drive

WF103TR

Cookson Close

WF103QR

Dale Villas

WF103AJ

Redhill Drive

WF103JF

Henson Grove

WF103BG

Ruskin Drive

WF103HF

Redhill Drive

WF103TU

Bronte Rise

WF104SN

Meadowcroft Crescent

WF103RJ

Beech Crescent

WF103RL

Beech Gardens

WF103DE

Queens Park Drive

WF103PZ

Spittal Hardwick Lane

WF103HB

Dahl Drive

WF103DP

Airedale and Ferry Fryston

WF103DW

Nidd Drive

WF103QB

Linden Close

WF103DJ

Foss Walk

WF103JN

The Mount

WF103JP

Park Crescent

WF104SU

Meadowcroft Mews

WF103JE

Henson Grove

WF103AE

Redhill Mount

WF103JQ

The Paddock

WF103TS

Orwell Close

WF103AP

Queens Park Drive

WF103AX

Carlyle Crescent

WF103JR

Crewe Road

WF103QD

Acacia Drive

WF103PT

Hemingway Close

WF103HT

Monckton Drive

WF103DT

Wharfe Way

WF103TE

Redhill Drive

WF103EY

Graham Drive

WF103EZ

Milnes Grove

WF103HN

Smithson Avenue

WF103AU

Carlyle Crescent

WF103PH

Birch Grove

WF103QH

Sheepwalk Lane

WF103PU

Fitzgerald Close

WF103AD

Redhill Road

WF103PN

Gypsy Court

WF103HU

Sheepwalk Lane

WF103JD

Fryston Road

WF103RQ

Frensham Drive

WF104DQ

The Croft

WF103EH

Kings Avenue

WF103EP

Fryston Road

WF103TP

Twain Crescent

WF103LN

Hillcrest Meadows

WF104SY

Greenacres Court

WF103PE

Gypsy Lane

WF103JA

Holywell Lane

WF103PB

Gypsy Lane

WF103SJ

Willow Gardens

WF103EW

Fryston Road

WF103PL

Herriot Mews

WF103QG

Sheepwalk Lane

WF103PD

Dickens Drive

WF103JB

Fryston Road

WF103DQ

Queens Park Drive

WF104SX

Hilltop Close

WF103DR

Rye Way

WF103BA

Carlyle Road

WF104SW

Greenacres Drive

WF104PX

Fairfield Court

WF103JW

Kirkdale

WF103RG

Davis Avenue

WF103TQ

Stevenson Avenue

WF103QW

Hillcrest Drive

WF103UD

Orchard Hill

WF103AZ

Hopwood Grove

WF103AG

West Mead

WF103JU

Crewe Road

WF103RD

Hazel Gardens

WF103AW

Redhill Drive

WF103PQ

Birch Grove

WF103FB

Airedale and Ferry Fryston

WF103PY

Spittal Hardwick Lane

WF103FA

Acacia Walk

WF103DS

Swale Drive

WF103UE

Orchard Way

WF103EA

Redhill Drive

WF103EJ

Hastings Walk

WF103AR

Healdwood Close

WF103PJ

St Ives Crescent

WF103EG

Hastings Crescent

WF103DU

Humber Close

WF103EE

Airedale Road

WF103JG

Wheatcroft

WF103EL

Hastings Crescent

WF103HY

Andersen Court

WF103EX

Kershaw Avenue

WF103FN

Liberty Square

WF103BE

Ruskin Drive

WF103QQ

Sheepwalk Lane

WF103AF

Westmead

WF103UZ

Towers Paddock

WF103RN

Beech Crescent

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/07/2026. Read more about how our statistics are calculated.