How many schools are near HX5 0SH?

There are 22 schools within a 2-mile catchment of HX5 0SH, including 6 rated Outstanding by Ofsted. Data from DfE GIAS / Ofsted.

16 crimes were reported within 400m of HX5 0SH in the most recent month of UK Police API data. The area sits in IMD crime decile 2/10 nationally. For detailed crime breakdowns, visit the NestScope interactive map.

What transport is near HX5 0SH?

Transport within 0.5 miles of HX5 0SH includes 49 bus stops. Data from NaPTAN.

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HX5 0SH · Neighbourhood Report

Area Report

Last updated 13 JUN 2026

HX5 0SH

Neighbourhood Report

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

NestScope Score

47/ 100

A more affordable, lower-income neighbourhood

Anchored on official IMD data — decile 2/10, ranked 4,089 of 32,844 neighbourhoods in England.

How this score is calculated

47Schools

42Safety

71Health

67Transport

67Green

84Amenities

01 — Snapshot

Around HX5 0SH.

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.

Schools47/100

4Good/Outstanding within 1 mi

16 rated Good or better within 2 mi · 22 schools in total

Compass Community School North0.0 mi Elland Church of England (Voluntary Aided) Junior, Infant and Nursery School0.2 mi West Vale AcademyGood · 0.4 mi The Brooksbank School0.5 mi St Patrick's Catholic Primary AcademyGood · 0.6 mi Cross Lane Primary and Nursery SchoolGood · 0.6 mi

Nearest top-rated: West Vale Academy (Good) — 0.4 mi

Safety42/100

16crimes last month

IMD crime decile 1/10 · 16 crimes in 400m last month (residential-weighted: 9.5)

Crimes reported last month · UK Police API

Healthcare71/100

9GP & hospitals

IMD health decile 2/10 · 7 GP, 2 hospitals, 3 dentists, pharmacy 0.3 mi within 1.5 mi

Nearest GP: BANKFIELD SURGERY — 0.3 mi

Transport67/100

No rail stations within 0.5 miles · 49 bus stops nearby

Green space67/100

20green spaces

IMD environment decile 4/10 · 19.5 ha total — largest park 3.3 ha (0.35 mi away)

Nearest: Playground (600 m²) — 0.1 mi

Amenities84/100

8supermarkets

8 supermarkets within 2 mi — Morrisons, Tesco, The Co-operative Group, Aldi… — nearest 0.3 mi — library 0.3 mi

Nearest: Morrisons Lower Edge Elland — 0.3 mi

02 — Environment

Environment & risk near HX5 0SH.

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

Flood risk

Zone 2 (medium)

Flood Zone 2 — medium risk (1 in 100 to 1 in 1,000) · Source: Environment Agency Flood Map for Planning

Zone 1

Zone 2

Zone 3

Air qualityLow

10.6µg/m³

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

<10

10–20

20–30

30–40

≥40

03 — House prices

Sold prices in HX5.

Average sold price by property type across the HX5 district, 2021–2026 — 828 sales.

Detached
Semi-detached
Terraced
Flat

Detached£363k▼ 0.6%

Semi-detached£269k▲ 37.7%

Terraced£133k▲ 7.1%

Flat£97k▼ 23.7%

District-level averages (HX5) — 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 HX5 0SH

HX5 0SH scores 47/100 on the NestScope Score, with its strongest showing in local amenities and healthcare — with Morrisons Lower Edge Elland about 5 minutes' walk away. The main trade-off is its safety score. The breakdown below draws on official UK data covering schools, safety, healthcare, transport, environment and local amenities.

In national context, HX5 0SH is a more affordable, lower-income neighbourhood — IMD decile 2/10, ranked 4,089 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 22 schools within the typical catchment area, including 6 rated Outstanding by Ofsted and 10 rated Good. The nearest school is Compass Community School North, within a short walk.

There were 16 crimes reported on the surrounding streets in the most recent month, indicating a moderate level of immediate-area crime.

Healthcare access is good, with 7 GP surgeries, 2 hospitals and 3 dental practices in the wider neighbourhood. The nearest GP practice is BANKFIELD SURGERY, about 7 minutes' walk away. The nearest hospital is SPIRE HOSPITAL, about 12 minutes' walk away. A pharmacy is about 7 minutes' walk away.

There are no train or Tube stations near HX5 0SH. Bus services provide the main public transport, with 49 bus stops in the immediate area.

The location sits in Flood Zone 2 (medium risk — between a 1 in 100 and 1 in 1,000 annual chance), which may affect insurance and mortgage availability.

There are 20 green spaces within walking distance, totalling 19.5 hectares of parks and outdoor space. The nearest is Playground (600 m²), about 3 minutes' walk away.

There are 8 supermarkets in the wider area, including Morrisons, Tesco, The Co-operative Group, Aldi and others. The nearest is Morrisons Lower Edge Elland, about 5 minutes' walk away. A public library is about 6 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 HX5 0SH 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.