Area Report
Last updated 29 JUN 2026Neighbourhood Report
What's nearby — across walking, short-drive and school catchment distance. Data from official UK government sources.
01 — Snapshot
Around WF1 3BY.
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: Wakefield St Johns Church of England Voluntary Aided Junior and Infant School (Good) — 0.4 mi
105crimes last month
IMD crime decile 6/10 · 105 crimes in 400m last month (residential-weighted: 71.3)
Crimes reported last month · UK Police API
30GP & hospitals
IMD health decile 6/10 · 28 GP, 2 hospitals, 16 dentists, pharmacy 0.3 mi within 1.5 mi
Nearest GP: LCD WAKEFIELD WIC — 0.1 mi
Wakefield Westgate Rail Station0.3 mi
49 bus stops also within 0.5 miles
12green spaces
IMD environment decile 4/10 · 15.1 ha total — no proper park nearby
Nearest: Coronation Gardens — 0.1 mi
25supermarkets
25 supermarkets within 2 mi — Asda, Marks and Spencer, Sainsburys, Iceland… — nearest 0.3 mi — library 0.1 mi
Nearest: Asda Living Wakefield — 0.3 mi
02 — Environment
Environment & risk near WF1 3BY.
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
12.3µg/m³
NO₂ annual mean · WHO guideline 10 · UK limit 40 · Source: DEFRA UK-AIR 2024
Road noiseModerate
59dB 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 3BY
WF1 3BY scores 87/100 on the NestScope Score, with its strongest showing in local amenities and schools — with Asda Living 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 3BY 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 2 rated Outstanding by Ofsted and 23 rated Good. The nearest school is Wakefield Girls' High School, about 3 minutes' walk away.
There were 105 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, about 2 minutes' walk away. The nearest hospital is PINDERFIELDS HOSPITAL, 0.8 mi away. A pharmacy is about 6 minutes' walk away.
