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 3QY.
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) — 0.2 mi
31crimes last month
IMD crime decile 1/10 · 31 crimes in 400m last month (residential-weighted: 26.5)
Crimes reported last month · UK Police API
29GP & hospitals
IMD health decile 2/10 · 27 GP, 2 hospitals, 17 dentists, pharmacy 0.3 mi within 1.5 mi
Nearest GP: NEW SOUTHGATE SURGERY — 0.3 mi
Wakefield Westgate Rail Station0.4 mi
42 bus stops also within 0.5 miles
15green spaces
IMD environment decile 4/10 · 29.7 ha total — largest park 9.4 ha (0.47 mi away)
Nearest: St John the Baptist's Church — 0.1 mi
26supermarkets
26 supermarkets within 2 mi — Spar, Asda, Sainsburys, Marks and Spencer… — nearest 0.1 mi — library 0.3 mi
Nearest: Spar Wentworth Street — 0.1 mi
02 — Environment
Environment & risk near WF1 3QY.
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
70dB 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 3QY
WF1 3QY scores 46/100 on the NestScope Score, with its strongest showing in local amenities and healthcare — with Spar Wentworth Street about 3 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, WF1 3QY is a more affordable, lower-income neighbourhood — IMD decile 2/10, ranked 3,384 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 moderate (IMD housing decile 5/10).
There are 37 schools within the typical catchment area, including 3 rated Outstanding by Ofsted and 22 rated Good. The nearest school is Queen Elizabeth Grammar School, within a short walk.
There were 31 crimes reported on the surrounding streets in the most recent month, indicating a moderate level of immediate-area crime.
Healthcare access is good, with 27 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 PINDERFIELDS HOSPITAL, about 13 minutes' walk away. A pharmacy is about 5 minutes' walk away.
