A less well-off part of Wakefield: a school rated Good within a short walk and Castleford Rail Station 0.4 miles off, putting roughly 13 km² within half an hour by public transport.
What's nearby — across walking, short-drive and school catchment distance. Data from official UK government sources.
NestScope Score
73/ 100
A mixed, mid-ranking neighbourhood
This NestScope Score is anchored on official IMD data — decile 4/10, ranked 10,490 of 32,844 neighbourhoods in England. What is an area score?
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.
Schools73
Are the schools any good?
4Good/Outstanding within 1 mi
11 rated Good or better within 2 mi
18 schools in total
IMD education decile 3/10From the official English Indices of Deprivation (IMD 2019, gov.uk) — this neighbourhood's education domain sits in band 3 of 10 nationally (1 = most deprived, 10 = least). One of the anchor signals behind the NestScope Score.
Nearest top-rated: Castleford Park Junior Academy (Good) — 0.1 mi
Safety61
Is it safe?
29crimes last month
A middling picture on recorded crime
IMD crime decile 3/10From the official English Indices of Deprivation (IMD 2019, gov.uk) — this neighbourhood's crime domain sits in band 3 of 10 nationally (1 = most deprived, 10 = least). One of the anchor signals behind the NestScope Score.
29 crimes in 0.25 mi last month (residential-weighted: 20.8)
Crimes reported last month · UK Police API
Healthcare76
Can I see a GP?
5GP & hospitals
Well covered for GPs and everyday healthcare
IMD health decile 3/10From the official English Indices of Deprivation (IMD 2019, gov.uk) — this neighbourhood's health domain sits in band 3 of 10 nationally (1 = most deprived, 10 = least). One of the anchor signals behind the NestScope Score.
5 GP, 4 dentists, pharmacy 0.3 mi within 1.5 mi
Nearest GP: INSPIRING RECOVERY - CASTLEFORD — 0.3 mi
Transport84
Can I get to work?
Castleford Rail Station0.4 mi
30 bus stops also within 0.5 miles · nearest 0.05 mi
NestReach: ≈ 13 km² reachable within 30 min by bus & rail · England median ≈ 7 km²See the reach map →
Green space91
How green is it?
22green spaces
Very green
open space all around
28.6 ha total
largest park 5.7 ha (0.19 mi away)
Nearest: St Joseph's Roman Catholic Church — 0.1 mi
Amenities94
Can I get the shopping done?
18shops & libraries
Everyday shopping on the doorstep
16 supermarkets within 2 mi
Iceland, Heron, Sainsburys, Aldi…
nearest 0.2 mi
library 0.3 mi
Nearest: Iceland Castleford — 0.2 mi
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Getting a school place
In Wakefield, 94% of secondary-school applicants were offered their first-preference school (98% got one of their top three) for 2024/25 entry. For primary places, 95% got their first preference (99% one of their top three).
Local-authority figures (DfE applications & offers) — how competitive it is to get a place across Wakefield, not a per-school number.
02 — Environment
Environment & risk near WF10 4JF.
Official risk flags for context — deliberately not part of the NestScope score (they’re categorical hazards, not amenities). Flood zones, air quality & noise explained.
03 — House prices
Sold prices in WF10.
Average sold price by property type across the WF10 district, 2021–2026.
About WF10 4JF
WF10 4JF scores 73/100 on the NestScope Score, with its strongest showing in local amenities and green space — with Iceland Castleford 0.2 mi away. The breakdown below draws on official UK data covering schools, safety, healthcare, transport, environment and local amenities.
In national context, WF10 4JF is a mixed, mid-ranking neighbourhood — IMD decile 4/10, ranked 10,490 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 10/10).
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 29 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, 0.3 mi away. A pharmacy is 0.3 mi away.
We map what’s nearby.Schools, safety, healthcare, transport, green space and amenities around WF10 4JF — each measured at its own radius, from a 0.25-mile crime count to a 2-mile school catchment.
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We blend in national context.Every local factor is combined with England’s Index of Multiple Deprivation, so a postcode is judged both on what’s actually nearby and on how the wider neighbourhood compares nationally.
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One score, six visible factors.Schools, Safety, Healthcare, Transport, Green space and Amenities each get their own 0–100 score; the six combine into the single NestScope Score above. No black box — see the full methodology.
05 — Questions
How many schools are near WF10 4JF?
There are 18 schools within a 2-mile catchment of WF10 4JF. Data from DfE GIAS / Ofsted.
Is WF10 4JF safe?
29 crimes were reported within 0.25 mi of WF10 4JF in the most recent month of UK Police API data. The area sits in IMD crime decile 4/10 nationally. For detailed crime breakdowns, visit the NestScope interactive map.
What transport is near WF10 4JF?
Transport within 0.5 miles of WF10 4JF includes 1 train station, 30 bus stops. Data from NaPTAN. About 13 km² is reachable from WF10 4JF within 30 minutes by bus and rail (NestReach).
What is the NestScope Score for WF10 4JF?
WF10 4JF has a NestScope Score of 73/100 — a mixed, mid-ranking neighbourhood. The score blends six local factors — schools, safety, healthcare, transport, green space and amenities — with England's Index of Multiple Deprivation for national context. See the full methodology for how it's calculated.
How far around WF10 4JF does NestScope look?
NestScope draws on data at a different radius for each factor around WF10 4JF: schools within 2 miles, GP surgeries and hospitals within 1.5 miles, crime within 0.25 miles (a quarter mile), and transport, green space and supermarkets within half a mile. These radii reflect how people actually reach each type of place.
