How many schools are near HD8 9DZ?

There are 11 schools within a 2-mile catchment of HD8 9DZ, including 1 rated Outstanding by Ofsted. Data from DfE GIAS / Ofsted.

7 crimes were reported within 400m of HD8 9DZ in the most recent month of UK Police API data. The area sits in IMD crime decile 10/10 nationally. For detailed crime breakdowns, visit the NestScope interactive map.

What transport is near HD8 9DZ?

Transport within 0.5 miles of HD8 9DZ includes 16 bus stops. Data from NaPTAN.

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HD8 9DZ · Neighbourhood Report

Area Report

Last updated 13 JUN 2026

HD8 9DZ

Neighbourhood Report

What's nearby — across walking, short-drive and school catchment distance. Data from official UK government sources.

NestScope Score

83/ 100

One of the most affluent neighbourhoods in England

Anchored on official IMD data — decile 10/10, ranked 29,963 of 32,844 neighbourhoods in England.

How this score is calculated

81Schools

80Safety

80Health

69Transport

71Green

62Amenities

01 — Snapshot

Around HD8 9DZ.

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.

Schools81/100

4Good/Outstanding within 1 mi

5 rated Good or better within 2 mi · 11 schools in total

Skelmanthorpe AcademyGood · 0.1 mi St Aidan's Church of England Academy0.3 mi Shelley College, A Share Academy0.7 mi Joseph Norton AcademyGood · 0.8 mi Scissett Middle SchoolGood · 0.8 mi Scissett Church of England Academy0.9 mi

Nearest top-rated: Skelmanthorpe Academy (Good) — 0.1 mi

Safety80/100

7crimes last month

IMD crime decile 9/10 · 7 crimes in 400m last month (residential-weighted: 7)

Crimes reported last month · UK Police API

Healthcare80/100

2GP & hospitals

IMD health decile 8/10 · 2 GP, 2 dentists, pharmacy 0.2 mi within 1.5 mi

Nearest GP: SKELMANTHORPE FAMILY DOCTORS — 0.2 mi

Transport69/100

No rail stations within 0.5 miles · 16 bus stops nearby

Green space71/100

12green spaces

IMD environment decile 6/10 · 6.5 ha total — largest park 2.8 ha (0.15 mi away)

Nearest: Playground (800 m²) — 0.1 mi

Amenities62/100

3supermarkets

3 supermarkets within 2 mi — The Co-operative Group, Tesco, Morrisons — nearest 0.1 mi — library 0.1 mi

Nearest: Co-op Skelmanthorpe — 0.1 mi

02 — Environment

Environment & risk near HD8 9DZ.

Official risk flags for context — deliberately not part of the NestScope score (they’re categorical hazards, not amenities).

Flood risk

Zone 1 (low)

Flood Zone 1 — low risk (less than 1 in 1,000 annual chance) · Source: Environment Agency Flood Map for Planning

Zone 1

Zone 2

Zone 3

Air qualityWithin WHO guideline

6.5µg/m³

NO₂ annual mean · WHO guideline 10 · UK limit 40 · Source: DEFRA UK-AIR 2024

<10

10–20

20–30

30–40

≥40

Road noiseQuiet

49dB Lden

Road traffic, day-evening-night average · Source: DEFRA strategic noise mapping

<55

55–64

65–74

≥75

03 — House prices

Sold prices in HD8.

Average sold price by property type across the HD8 district, 2021–2026 — 3,324 sales.

Detached
Semi-detached
Terraced
Flat

Detached£404k▼ 1.4%

Semi-detached£251k▲ 12.1%

Terraced£190k▲ 0.2%

Flat£101k▼ 19.7%

District-level averages (HD8) — broad enough to show a reliable trend. A single postcode usually sees too few sales to chart. Source: HM Land Registry Price Paid Data (Crown Copyright / OGL v3.0).

About HD8 9DZ

HD8 9DZ scores 83/100 on the NestScope Score, with its strongest showing in schools and safety — with Skelmanthorpe Academy 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 9DZ is one of the most affluent neighbourhoods in England — IMD decile 10/10, ranked 29,963 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 low (IMD housing decile 10/10).

There are 11 schools within the typical catchment area, including 1 rated Outstanding by Ofsted and 4 rated Good. The nearest school is Skelmanthorpe Academy (Ofsted: Good), within a short walk.

There were 7 crimes reported on the surrounding streets in the most recent month, indicating a low level of immediate-area crime.

Healthcare access is available, with 2 GP surgeries and 2 dental practices in the wider neighbourhood. The nearest GP practice is SKELMANTHORPE FAMILY DOCTORS, about 3 minutes' walk away. A pharmacy is about 3 minutes' walk away.

There are no train or Tube stations near HD8 9DZ. Bus services provide the main public transport, with 16 bus stops in the immediate area.

The location is in Flood Zone 1 (low risk — less than a 1 in 1,000 annual chance of river or sea flooding). road traffic noise is low (about 49 dB Lden).

There are 12 green spaces within walking distance, totalling 6.5 hectares of parks and outdoor space. The nearest is Playground (800 m²), about 3 minutes' walk away. It also lies just beside a open access land (about 7 minutes' walk away), adding open countryside that isn't recorded as a formal park.

There are 3 supermarkets in the wider area, including The Co-operative Group, Tesco, Morrisons. The nearest is Co-op Skelmanthorpe, about 3 minutes' walk away. A public library is about 3 minutes' walk away.

Sources: DfE/Ofsted, UK Police API, NHS ODS, NaPTAN, Environment Agency, Ordnance Survey, Natural England, DEFRA, Geolytix and Arts Council England. For an interactive map view, explore HD8 9DZ on NestScope.

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Data: DfE/Ofsted · UK Police API · NHS ODS · NaPTAN · Ordnance Survey · Geolytix. Crown Copyright / OGL. Look up any postcode: nestscope.uk/area/YOUR+POSTCODE — e.g. SW1A 1AA, M1 1AE, BS1 1HT.