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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. 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

Based on 69 recent sales, the median property price is £197,500 in Airedale area, with individual transactions ranging from £45,782 up to £500,000.

Price distribution per property type (last year)

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

Median sale price and percentiles per property type (last year)

Median sale price, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Airedale over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian
Terraced5£136,000
Semi-Detached45£190,000
Flats1£96,000
Detached18£288,550

10 years median price trend in Airedale

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Airedale.

All postcodes in Airedale

WF103BQ

Healdwood Road

WF103AB

Redhill Road

WF103EB

Redhill Drive

WF103HE

Shakespeare Crescent

WF103ET

Kershaw Avenue

WF103DF

Queens Park Drive

WF103BD

Ruskin Drive

WF103SL

Meadow Court

WF104QG

Redhill Avenue

WF103HP

Sheepwalk Lane

WF103TD

Ruskin Place

WF103RB

Elm Gardens

WF103FL

Stansfield Close

WF103QL

Hillcrest Avenue

WF103FF

Redhill Grove

WF103QJ

Poplar Avenue

WF103UB

Aire Valley Mount

WF103JH

Henry Moore Court

WF103ER

Fryston Road

WF103RF

Davis Avenue

WF103QN

Hillcrest Drive

WF103BL

Pemberton Road

WF103PA

Gypsy Lane

WF103AH

Redhill Drive

WF103DL

Tees Close

WF103DN

Airedale and Ferry Fryston

WF103BN

Pemberton Road

WF103EQ

Queens Road

WF103TT

Eliots Close

WF103AN

Redhill Drive

WF103PF

Acacia Drive

WF103JL

Fryston Road

WF103BH

Healdwood Road

WF103QA

Spittal Hardwick Lane

WF103QF

Poplar Avenue

WF104DF

The Crescent

WF104ST

Meadow Way

WF103SH

Ivy Gardens

WF103DH

Calder Close

WF103AY

Newton Drive

WF103AT

Ruskin Close

WF104JZ

Moor View Close

WF103PG

Acacia Close

WF103EN

Hastings Crescent

WF103ED

Airedale Road

WF103EF

College Road

WF103PS

Kingsley Drive

WF81SF

Fairy Hill Lane

WF103AQ

West View Avenue

WF103DZ

Stansfield Close

WF103QS

Hillcrest Close

WF103ES

Kershaw Avenue

WF104SS

Healdfield Road

WF103HR

Woodlands Avenue

WF103AL

Redhill Drive

WF103FE

Glaston Road

WF103BJ

Hawes Close

WF103DY

Stansfield Road

WF103HS

Sheepwalk Lane

WF103BB

Ruskin Drive

WF103EU

Kershaw Avenue

WF103QE

Sheepwalk Lane

WF103HA

Gypsy Lane

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 01/06/2026.