About WF12 9DL
WF12 9DL scores 53/100 on the NestScope Score, with its strongest showing in healthcare and safety — with THORNHILL LEES MEDICAL CENTRE about 4 minutes' walk away. The main trade-off is its schools score. The breakdown below draws on official UK data covering schools, safety, healthcare, transport, environment and local amenities.
In national context, WF12 9DL is a mixed, mid-ranking neighbourhood — IMD decile 3/10, ranked 6,863 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 moderate (IMD housing decile 7/10).
There are 32 schools within the typical catchment area, including 1 rated Outstanding by Ofsted and 18 rated Good. The nearest school is Thornhill Lees Church of England Voluntary Controlled Infant and Nursery School (Ofsted: Good), within a short walk.
There were 10 crimes reported on the surrounding streets in the most recent month, indicating a low level of immediate-area crime.
Healthcare access is good, with 14 GP surgeries and 6 dental practices in the wider neighbourhood. The nearest GP practice is THORNHILL LEES MEDICAL CENTRE, about 4 minutes' walk away. A pharmacy is about 4 minutes' walk away.
There are no train or Tube stations near WF12 9DL. 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 high (about 66 dB Lden).
There are 17 green spaces within walking distance, totalling 10.7 hectares of parks and outdoor space. The nearest is Lees Holm Recreation Ground, about 4 minutes' walk away. It also lies just beside a nature reserve (about 3 minutes' walk away), adding open countryside that isn't recorded as a formal park.
There are 13 supermarkets in the wider area, including The Co-operative Group, Asda, Farmfoods, Sainsburys and others. The nearest is Co-op Thornhill, 0.8 mi away. A public library is 1.0 mi 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 9DL on NestScope.