About WF10 4AY
WF10 4AY scores 49/100 on the NestScope Score, with its strongest showing in local amenities and transport — with Iceland Castleford about 5 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, WF10 4AY is a more affordable, lower-income neighbourhood — IMD decile 2/10, ranked 5,341 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 17 schools within the typical catchment area, including 10 rated Good. The nearest school is Castleford Park Junior Academy (Ofsted: Good), within a short walk.
There were 27 crimes reported on the surrounding streets in the most recent month, indicating a moderate level of immediate-area crime.
Healthcare access is good, with 5 GP surgeries and 4 dental practices in the wider neighbourhood. The nearest GP practice is INSPIRING RECOVERY - CASTLEFORD, about 7 minutes' walk away. A pharmacy is about 5 minutes' walk away.
The nearest rail stations are Castleford Rail Station (Train, about 7 minutes' walk away). There are also 32 bus stops within walking distance.
The location is in Flood Zone 1 (low risk — less than a 1 in 1,000 annual chance of river or sea flooding). road traffic noise is high (about 65 dB Lden).
There are 23 green spaces within walking distance, totalling 28.8 hectares of parks and outdoor space. The nearest is St Joseph's Roman Catholic Church, within a short walk. It also lies just beside a nature reserve (0.9 mi away), adding open countryside that isn't recorded as a formal park.
There are 16 supermarkets in the wider area, including Iceland, Heron, Sainsburys, Aldi and others. The nearest is Iceland Castleford, about 5 minutes' walk away. A public library is about 6 minutes' walk away.
Sources: DfE/Ofsted, UK Police API, NHS ODS, NaPTAN, Environment Agency, Ordnance Survey, Natural England, DEFRA, Geolytix and Arts Council England. For an interactive map view, explore WF10 4AY on NestScope.