A well-off pocket of Kirklees: a school rated Good within a short walk, roughly 10 km² reachable within half an hour by public transport and less recorded crime than most of England.
What's nearby — across walking, short-drive and school catchment distance. Data from official UK government sources.
NestScope Score
83/ 100
A well-off neighbourhood
This NestScope Score is anchored on official IMD data — decile 8/10, ranked 24,964 of 32,844 neighbourhoods in England. What is an area score?
The large figure is how many we found nearby; the chip beside each label is that category’s NestScope score out of 100 — higher beats more of the UK.
Schools89
Are the schools any good?
1Good/Outstanding within 1 mi
3 rated Good or better within 2 mi
4 schools in total
IMD education decile 8/10From the official English Indices of Deprivation (IMD 2019, gov.uk) — this neighbourhood's education domain sits in band 8 of 10 nationally (1 = most deprived, 10 = least). One of the anchor signals behind the NestScope Score.
Nearest top-rated: Denby Church of England Voluntary Aided First School (Good) — 0.1 mi
Safety89
Is it safe?
1crimes last month
Among the safer areas in the UK on recorded crime
IMD crime decile 8/10From the official English Indices of Deprivation (IMD 2019, gov.uk) — this neighbourhood's crime domain sits in band 8 of 10 nationally (1 = most deprived, 10 = least). One of the anchor signals behind the NestScope Score.
1 crime in 0.25 mi last month (residential-weighted: 1)
Crimes reported last month · UK Police API
Healthcare66
Can I see a GP?
0GP & hospitals
Well covered for GPs and everyday healthcare
IMD health decile 7/10From the official English Indices of Deprivation (IMD 2019, gov.uk) — this neighbourhood's health domain sits in band 7 of 10 nationally (1 = most deprived, 10 = least). One of the anchor signals behind the NestScope Score.
pharmacy 0.9 mi within 1.5 mi
Transport81
Can I get to work?
No rail stations within 0.5 miles · 10 bus stops nearby
NestReach: ≈ 10 km² reachable within 30 min by bus & rail · England median ≈ 7 km²See the reach map →
Green space73
How green is it?
5green spaces
Green space is well within reach
Rural town or fringe
2 ha total
largest park 0.8 ha (0.09 mi away)
Nearest: St John's Church — 0.0 mi
Amenities60
Can I get the shopping done?
1shops & libraries
A fair spread of shops within reach
0 supermarkets within 2 mi
library 1.0 mi
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Getting a school place
In Kirklees, 91% of secondary-school applicants were offered their first-preference school (98% got one of their top three) for 2024/25 entry. For primary places, 94% got their first preference (99% one of their top three).
Local-authority figures (DfE applications & offers) — how competitive it is to get a place across Kirklees, not a per-school number.
02 — Environment
Environment & risk near HD8 8UN.
Official risk flags for context — deliberately not part of the NestScope score (they’re categorical hazards, not amenities). Flood zones, air quality & noise explained.
03 — House prices
Sold prices in HD8.
Average sold price by property type across the HD8 district, 2021–2026.
About HD8 8UN
HD8 8UN scores 83/100 on the NestScope Score, with its strongest showing in schools and safety — with Denby Church of England Voluntary Aided First School within a short walk. The breakdown below draws on official UK data covering schools, safety, healthcare, transport, environment and local amenities.
In national context, HD8 8UN is a well-off neighbourhood — IMD decile 8/10, ranked 24,964 of 32,844 neighbourhoods in England. The Index of Multiple Deprivation is the UK government's official measure of relative deprivation, refreshed roughly every five years. Housing pressure here is moderate (IMD housing decile 5/10).
There are 4 schools within the typical catchment area, including 3 rated Good. The nearest school is Denby Church of England Voluntary Aided First School (Ofsted: Good), within a short walk.
There was 1 crime reported on the surrounding streets in the most recent month, indicating a very low level of immediate-area crime.
Day-to-day healthcare provision nearby is limited. A pharmacy is 0.9 mi away.
We map what’s nearby.Schools, safety, healthcare, transport, green space and amenities around HD8 8UN — each measured at its own radius, from a 0.25-mile crime count to a 2-mile school catchment.
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We blend in national context.Every local factor is combined with England’s Index of Multiple Deprivation, so a postcode is judged both on what’s actually nearby and on how the wider neighbourhood compares nationally.
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One score, six visible factors.Schools, Safety, Healthcare, Transport, Green space and Amenities each get their own 0–100 score; the six combine into the single NestScope Score above. No black box — see the full methodology.
05 — Questions
How many schools are near HD8 8UN?
There are 4 schools within a 2-mile catchment of HD8 8UN. Data from DfE GIAS / Ofsted.
Is HD8 8UN safe?
1 crimes were reported within 0.25 mi of HD8 8UN in the most recent month of UK Police API data. The area sits in IMD crime decile 8/10 nationally. For detailed crime breakdowns, visit the NestScope interactive map.
What transport is near HD8 8UN?
Transport within 0.5 miles of HD8 8UN includes 10 bus stops. Data from NaPTAN. About 10 km² is reachable from HD8 8UN within 30 minutes by bus and rail (NestReach).
What is the NestScope Score for HD8 8UN?
HD8 8UN has a NestScope Score of 83/100 — a well-off neighbourhood. The score blends six local factors — schools, safety, healthcare, transport, green space and amenities — with England's Index of Multiple Deprivation for national context. See the full methodology for how it's calculated.
How far around HD8 8UN does NestScope look?
NestScope draws on data at a different radius for each factor around HD8 8UN: schools within 2 miles, GP surgeries and hospitals within 1.5 miles, crime within 0.25 miles (a quarter mile), and transport, green space and supermarkets within half a mile. These radii reflect how people actually reach each type of place.
