About WF12 8JF
WF12 8JF scores 51/100 on the NestScope Score, with its strongest showing in local amenities and healthcare — with Tesco Dewsbury Esso Express about 6 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, WF12 8JF is a mixed, mid-ranking neighbourhood — IMD decile 3/10, ranked 7,281 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 47 schools within the typical catchment area, including 28 rated Good. The nearest school is Earlsheaton Infant School (Ofsted: Good), within a short walk.
There were 17 crimes reported on the surrounding streets in the most recent month, indicating a moderate level of immediate-area crime.
Healthcare access is good, with 16 GP surgeries and 9 dental practices in the wider neighbourhood. The nearest GP practice is WINDSOR MEDICAL CENTRE, about 12 minutes' walk away. A pharmacy is about 5 minutes' walk away.
There are no train or Tube stations near WF12 8JF. Bus services provide the main public transport, with 28 bus stops in the immediate area.
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 low (about 53 dB Lden).
There are 13 green spaces within walking distance, totalling 19.8 hectares of parks and outdoor space. The nearest is Playing Field (2.2 ha), about 3 minutes' walk away. It also lies just beside a nature reserve (1.0 mi away), adding open countryside that isn't recorded as a formal park.
There are 17 supermarkets in the wider area, including Tesco, Sainsburys, Iceland, Aldi and others. The nearest is Tesco Dewsbury Esso Express, about 6 minutes' walk away. A public library is about 12 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 WF12 8JF on NestScope.