About WF10 4JB
WF10 4JB scores 49/100 on the NestScope Score, with its strongest showing in local amenities and transport — with Iceland Castleford 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, WF10 4JB 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 18 schools within the typical catchment area, including 11 rated Good. The nearest school is St Joseph's Catholic Primary School Castleford, within a short walk.
There were 37 crimes reported on the surrounding streets in the most recent month, indicating a elevated 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 5 minutes' walk away. A pharmacy is about 4 minutes' walk away.
The nearest rail stations are Castleford Rail Station (Train, about 6 minutes' walk away). There are also 30 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).
There are 23 green spaces within walking distance, totalling 28.1 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 (0.8 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 3 minutes' walk away. A public library is about 4 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 4JB on NestScope.