Area Report
Last updated 19 JUN 2026Neighbourhood Report
What's nearby — across walking, short-drive and school catchment distance. Data from official UK government sources.
01 — Snapshot
Around WF1 2RT.
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.
8Good/Outstanding within 1 mi
24 rated Good or better within 2 mi · 37 schools in total
Nearest top-rated: Wakefield St Johns Church of England Voluntary Aided Junior and Infant School (Good) — 0.2 mi
11crimes last month
IMD crime decile 6/10 · 11 crimes in 400m last month (residential-weighted: 7)
Crimes reported last month · UK Police API
31GP & hospitals
IMD health decile 6/10 · 29 GP, 2 hospitals, 17 dentists, pharmacy 0.3 mi within 1.5 mi
Nearest GP: NEW SOUTHGATE SURGERY — 0.3 mi
No rail stations within 0.5 miles · 30 bus stops nearby
6green spaces
IMD environment decile 4/10 · 43.1 ha total — no proper park nearby
Nearest: St Johns Allotment Gardens — 0.1 mi
26supermarkets
26 supermarkets within 2 mi — Spar, Iceland, Aldi, Sainsburys… — nearest 0.2 mi — library 0.5 mi
Nearest: Spar Wentworth Street — 0.2 mi
02 — Environment
Environment & risk near WF1 2RT.
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
Air qualityLow
12µg/m³
NO₂ annual mean · WHO guideline 10 · UK limit 40 · Source: DEFRA UK-AIR 2024
Road noiseQuiet
50dB 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 — 3,813 sales.
About WF1 2RT
WF1 2RT scores 81/100 on the NestScope Score, with its strongest showing in local amenities and schools — with Spar Wentworth Street about 4 minutes' walk away. The breakdown below draws on official UK data covering schools, safety, healthcare, transport, environment and local amenities.
In national context, WF1 2RT is one of the most affluent neighbourhoods in England — IMD decile 9/10, ranked 26,587 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 8/10).
There are 37 schools within the typical catchment area, including 3 rated Outstanding by Ofsted and 21 rated Good. The nearest school is Wakefield St Johns Church of England Voluntary Aided Junior and Infant School (Ofsted: Good), about 3 minutes' walk away.
There were 11 crimes reported on the surrounding streets in the most recent month, indicating a low level of immediate-area crime.
Healthcare access is good, with 29 GP surgeries, 2 hospitals and 17 dental practices in the wider neighbourhood. The nearest GP practice is NEW SOUTHGATE SURGERY, about 5 minutes' walk away. The nearest hospital is FIELDHEAD HOSPITAL, 0.8 mi away. A pharmacy is about 5 minutes' walk away.
