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 3JR.
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) — 0.1 mi
24crimes last month
IMD crime decile 6/10 · 24 crimes in 400m last month (residential-weighted: 21.6)
Crimes reported last month · UK Police API
28GP & hospitals
IMD health decile 6/10 · 26 GP, 2 hospitals, 17 dentists, pharmacy 0.2 mi within 1.5 mi
Nearest GP: NEW SOUTHGATE SURGERY — 0.2 mi
Wakefield Westgate Rail Station0.5 mi
34 bus stops also within 0.5 miles
12green spaces
IMD environment decile 4/10 · 24.6 ha total — no proper park nearby
Nearest: St John the Baptist's Church — 0.1 mi
26supermarkets
26 supermarkets within 2 mi — Spar, Asda, Iceland, Sainsburys… — nearest 0.1 mi — library 0.4 mi
Nearest: Spar Wentworth Street — 0.1 mi
02 — Environment
Environment & risk near WF1 3JR.
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 noiseLoud
68dB 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 3JR
WF1 3JR scores 81/100 on the NestScope Score, with its strongest showing in local amenities and transport — with Spar Wentworth Street within a short walk. The breakdown below draws on official UK data covering schools, safety, healthcare, transport, environment and local amenities.
In national context, WF1 3JR 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 22 rated Good. The nearest school is Wakefield St Johns Church of England Voluntary Aided Junior and Infant School (Ofsted: Good), about 2 minutes' walk away.
There were 24 crimes reported on the surrounding streets in the most recent month, indicating a moderate level of immediate-area crime.
Healthcare access is good, with 26 GP surgeries, 2 hospitals and 17 dental practices in the wider neighbourhood. The nearest GP practice is NEW SOUTHGATE SURGERY, about 4 minutes' walk away. The nearest hospital is PINDERFIELDS HOSPITAL, about 14 minutes' walk away. A pharmacy is about 4 minutes' walk away.
