Area Report
Last updated 20 JUN 2026Neighbourhood Report
What's nearby — across walking, short-drive and school catchment distance. Data from official UK government sources.
01 — Snapshot
Around WF10 5RA.
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.
6Good/Outstanding within 1 mi
13 rated Good or better within 2 mi · 19 schools in total
Nearest top-rated: Smawthorne Henry Moore Academy (Good) — 0.4 mi
57crimes last month
IMD crime decile 1/10 · 57 crimes in 400m last month (residential-weighted: 32.2)
Crimes reported last month · UK Police API
4GP & hospitals
IMD health decile 3/10 · 4 GP, 3 dentists, pharmacy 0.1 mi within 1.5 mi
Nearest GP: HENRY MOORE CLINIC — 0.1 mi
Castleford Rail Station0.2 mi
43 bus stops also within 0.5 miles
23green spaces
IMD environment decile 1/10 · 20.7 ha total — largest park 7.3 ha (0.26 mi away)
Nearest: Bowling Green (0.29 ha) — 0.1 mi
16supermarkets
16 supermarkets within 2 mi — Sainsburys, Aldi, Morrisons, Iceland… — nearest 0.1 mi — library 0.5 mi
Nearest: Sainsburys Smawthorne Lane Local — 0.1 mi
02 — Environment
Environment & risk near WF10 5RA.
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
12.3µg/m³
NO₂ annual mean · WHO guideline 10 · UK limit 40 · Source: DEFRA UK-AIR 2024
Road noiseQuiet
52dB Lden
Road traffic, day-evening-night average · Source: DEFRA strategic noise mapping
About WF10 5RA
WF10 5RA scores 48/100 on the NestScope Score, with its strongest showing in local amenities and transport — with Sainsburys Smawthorne Lane Local about 2 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 5RA is a more affordable, lower-income neighbourhood — IMD decile 2/10, ranked 5,343 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 19 schools within the typical catchment area, including 13 rated Good. The nearest school is Half Acres Primary Academy, about 2 minutes' walk away.
There were 57 crimes reported on the surrounding streets in the most recent month, indicating a elevated level of immediate-area crime.
Healthcare access is good, with 4 GP surgeries and 3 dental practices in the wider neighbourhood. The nearest GP practice is HENRY MOORE CLINIC, about 2 minutes' walk away. A pharmacy is about 2 minutes' walk away.
