Area Report
Last updated 01 JUL 2026Neighbourhood Report
What's nearby — across walking, short-drive and school catchment distance. Data from official UK government sources.
01 — Snapshot
Around WF1 2HQ.
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.
7Good/Outstanding within 1 mi
25 rated Good or better within 2 mi · 37 schools in total
Nearest top-rated: St Austin's Catholic Primary School (Good) — 0.5 mi
115crimes last month
IMD crime decile 1/10 · 115 crimes in 400m last month (residential-weighted: 77.4)
Crimes reported last month · UK Police API
30GP & hospitals
IMD health decile 1/10 · 28 GP, 2 hospitals, 16 dentists, pharmacy 0.2 mi within 1.5 mi
Nearest GP: LCD WAKEFIELD WIC — 0.0 mi
Wakefield Westgate Rail Station0.2 mi
51 bus stops also within 0.5 miles
10green spaces
IMD environment decile 2/10 · 6.7 ha total — no proper park nearby
Nearest: Coronation Gardens — 0.1 mi
24supermarkets
24 supermarkets within 2 mi — Marks and Spencer, Asda, Morrisons, Iceland… — nearest 0.2 mi — library 0.1 mi
Nearest: M&S Wakefield — 0.2 mi
02 — Environment
Environment & risk near WF1 2HQ.
Official risk flags for context — deliberately not part of the NestScope score (they’re categorical hazards, not amenities). Flood zones, air quality & noise explained.
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
Air qualityLow
14.3µg/m³
NO₂ annual mean · WHO guideline 10 · UK limit 40 · Source: DEFRA UK-AIR 2024
Road noiseModerate
57dB Lden
Road traffic, day-evening-night average · Source: DEFRA strategic noise mapping
03 — House prices
Sold prices in WF1.
Average sold price by property type across the WF1 district, 2021–2026 — 3,857 sales.
About WF1 2HQ
WF1 2HQ scores 67/100 on the NestScope Score, with its strongest showing in local amenities and transport — with M&S Wakefield about 5 minutes' walk away. The breakdown below draws on official UK data covering schools, safety, healthcare, transport, environment and local amenities.
In national context, WF1 2HQ is a mixed, mid-ranking neighbourhood — IMD decile 3/10, ranked 7,274 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 high (IMD housing decile 4/10).
There are 37 schools within the typical catchment area, including 2 rated Outstanding by Ofsted and 23 rated Good. The nearest school is CAPA College, about 3 minutes' walk away.
There were 115 crimes reported on the surrounding streets in the most recent month, indicating a high level of immediate-area crime.
Healthcare access is good, with 28 GP surgeries, 2 hospitals and 16 dental practices in the wider neighbourhood. The nearest GP practice is LCD WAKEFIELD WIC, within a short walk. The nearest hospital is PINDERFIELDS HOSPITAL, 0.9 mi away. A pharmacy is about 5 minutes' walk away.
