Durkar & Crigglestone
Wakefield 036 · 4 sub-areas · 6,920 residents
Wakefield 036 is a suburban area within Wakefield, home to around 6,920 people and skewed noticeably older than most parts of the district. A typical two-bedroom home lets for around £709 a month — well below the UK median for a 2-bed, and one of the more affordable corners of West Yorkshire. Owner-occupation here is exceptionally high at over four in five households.
Durkar & Crigglestone is a mid-density neighbourhood of Wakefield in the Yorkshire and The Humber region. It sits between busier and quieter parts of the local authority and isn't dominated by a single use — there's a mix of workplaces, housing and local services. Most homes are owner-occupied, so turnover is low and many residents have been here a long time.
Overview
What's it like to live in Durkar & Crigglestone?
Greenspace is on the doorstep — a park or playing field is within walking distance of most homes; Recorded crime is higher than the national norm — common for built-up urban areas, but worth weighing if you're looking for a quieter base; Transport links are limited — a car or e-bike is a practical assumption for most regular trips; rents are below the national norm, with a typical home letting at around £787 a month; gigabit broadband is effectively universal.
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Figures are aggregated across 4 sub-areas — population-weighted means for rates, sums for counts. Sources cited beneath each section.
Durkar & Crigglestone in Wakefield
Living in Durkar & Crigglestone
This part of Wakefield sits at the quieter, more settled end of the district's housing spectrum. The overwhelming majority of residents own their homes — over 81% — which gives the area a distinctly stable, established feel compared with the more transient rental markets you'd find closer to Wakefield city centre or in the student-adjacent neighbourhoods elsewhere in Yorkshire.
Costs here are genuinely low by any national measure. A two-bedroom home runs around £709 a month. Even a three-bedroom lets for around £848 — a figure that would be unremarkable in much of northern England but looks remarkable to anyone moving from the south. The deposit hurdle is modest too: at current saving rates, the average renter here could build a 10% deposit in about 3.7 years.
The population skews older. Nearly a quarter of residents are over 65, and a further 23% are in the 50–64 bracket — together that's close to half the neighbourhood in middle age or beyond. Under-18s make up just under 17%, and the 18–34 cohort is the smallest adult age group. This isn't a neighbourhood drawing in young professionals in large numbers; it's one where people tend to stay.
Getting around relies almost entirely on the car — around 63% of residents drive to work, while just 2% use public transport for their commute. The nearest mainline rail station is roughly 3.75 km away, so a car really is necessary here rather than optional. That said, nearly three in ten residents work from home, which softens the transport picture somewhat. See the streets and sub-areas below for more detail on specific pockets within the area.
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Frequently asked
- Is Wakefield 036 a nice place to live?
- It's a quiet, settled suburban area with very affordable rents and high owner-occupation. If you want a calm neighbourhood with low costs and don't mind needing a car for most journeys, it works well. It's not particularly young or lively, but it's stable and low-crime by national standards.
- What is the rent in Wakefield 036?
- A one-bedroom property averages around £563 a month, a two-bedroom around £709, and a three-bedroom around £848. These are estimates scaled from council-level data using local sale prices.
- Is Wakefield 036 safe?
- The crime rate sits at around 73 incidents per 1,000 residents annually, slightly below the UK national rate of roughly 80 per 1,000. Combined with a low deprivation score and high owner-occupation, the area sits in the calmer half of the national distribution.
- What's the commute from Wakefield 036 to Wakefield city centre?
- Most residents drive — around 63% commute by car, and public transport use is very low at just 2%. The nearest mainline rail station is about 3.75 km away. For major employment hubs, the best public-transport or car journey time is around 69 minutes.
- Who lives in Wakefield 036?
- Primarily older, long-settled owner-occupiers. Nearly half the population is aged 50 or over, and over 81% own their home. It's a low-turnover neighbourhood with a relatively small private rental sector and very limited social housing.
- What schools are near Wakefield 036?
- There are 23 schools within typical catchment distance, but around 56% are rated Good or Outstanding by Ofsted. The nearest Outstanding-rated school is approximately 3.1 km away. It's worth checking individual Ofsted reports before choosing a specific street.