How many schools are near WF12 9DQ?

There are 32 schools within a 2-mile catchment of WF12 9DQ, including 1 rated Outstanding by Ofsted. Data from DfE GIAS / Ofsted.

17 crimes were reported within 400m of WF12 9DQ in the most recent month of UK Police API data. The area sits in IMD crime decile 3/10 nationally. For detailed crime breakdowns, visit the NestScope interactive map.

What transport is near WF12 9DQ?

Transport within 0.5 miles of WF12 9DQ includes 29 bus stops. Data from NaPTAN.

NestScope

WF12 9DQ · Neighbourhood Report

Area Report

Last updated 14 JUN 2026

WF12 9DQ

Neighbourhood Report

What's nearby — across walking, short-drive and school catchment distance. Data from official UK government sources.

NestScope Score

52/ 100

A mixed, mid-ranking neighbourhood

Anchored on official IMD data — decile 3/10, ranked 6,863 of 32,844 neighbourhoods in England.

How this score is calculated

41Schools

64Safety

73Health

61Transport

65Green

70Amenities

01 — Snapshot

Around WF12 9DQ.

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.

Schools41/100

6Good/Outstanding within 1 mi

19 rated Good or better within 2 mi · 32 schools in total

Thornhill Lees Church of England Voluntary Controlled Infant and Nursery SchoolGood · 0.0 mi Headfield Church of England Voluntary Controlled Junior SchoolGood · 0.2 mi Rida Boys High School0.4 mi Pentland Infant and Nursery SchoolGood · 0.4 mi Paradise Primary School0.5 mi Madni Academy0.6 mi

Nearest top-rated: Thornhill Lees Church of England Voluntary Controlled Infant and Nursery School (Good) — 0.0 mi

Safety64/100

17crimes last month

IMD crime decile 7/10 · 17 crimes in 400m last month (residential-weighted: 14.3)

Crimes reported last month · UK Police API

Healthcare73/100

14GP & hospitals

IMD health decile 4/10 · 14 GP, 6 dentists, pharmacy 0.1 mi within 1.5 mi

Nearest GP: THORNHILL LEES MEDICAL CENTRE — 0.1 mi

Transport61/100

No rail stations within 0.5 miles · 29 bus stops nearby

Green space65/100

19green spaces

IMD environment decile 3/10 · 10.9 ha total — largest park 3.1 ha (0.15 mi away)

Nearest: Lees Holm Recreation Ground — 0.1 mi

Amenities70/100

13supermarkets

13 supermarkets within 2 mi — The Co-operative Group, Asda, Farmfoods, Sainsburys… — nearest 0.8 mi — library 1.1 mi

Nearest: Co-op Thornhill — 0.8 mi

02 — Environment

Environment & risk near WF12 9DQ.

Official risk flags for context — deliberately not part of the NestScope score (they’re categorical hazards, not amenities).

Flood risk

Zone 2 (medium)

Flood Zone 2 — medium risk (1 in 100 to 1 in 1,000) · Source: Environment Agency Flood Map for Planning

Zone 1

Zone 2

Zone 3

Air qualityLow

10.7µg/m³

NO₂ annual mean · WHO guideline 10 · UK limit 40 · Source: DEFRA UK-AIR 2024

<10

10–20

20–30

30–40

≥40

Road noiseQuiet

53dB Lden

Road traffic, day-evening-night average · Source: DEFRA strategic noise mapping

<55

55–64

65–74

≥75

03 — House prices

Sold prices in WF12.

Average sold price by property type across the WF12 district, 2021–2026 — 2,338 sales.

Detached
Semi-detached
Terraced
Flat

Detached£347k▲ 15.8%

Semi-detached£214k▲ 34.8%

Terraced£150k▲ 26.4%

Flat£80k▼ 29.8%

District-level averages (WF12) — broad enough to show a reliable trend. A single postcode usually sees too few sales to chart. Source: HM Land Registry Price Paid Data (Crown Copyright / OGL v3.0).

About WF12 9DQ

WF12 9DQ scores 52/100 on the NestScope Score, with its strongest showing in healthcare and local amenities — with THORNHILL LEES MEDICAL CENTRE about 3 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 9DQ 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 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 14 GP surgeries and 6 dental practices in the wider neighbourhood. The nearest GP practice is THORNHILL LEES MEDICAL CENTRE, about 3 minutes' walk away. A pharmacy is about 3 minutes' walk away.

There are no train or Tube stations near WF12 9DQ. Bus services provide the main public transport, with 29 bus stops in the immediate area.

The location sits in Flood Zone 2 (medium risk — between a 1 in 100 and 1 in 1,000 annual chance), which may affect insurance and mortgage availability. road traffic noise is low (about 53 dB Lden).

There are 19 green spaces within walking distance, totalling 10.9 hectares of parks and outdoor space. The nearest is Lees Holm Recreation Ground, about 3 minutes' walk away. It also lies just beside a nature reserve (about 4 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 1.1 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 9DQ on NestScope.

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