Nearest top-rated: Thornhill Lees Church of England Voluntary Controlled Infant and Nursery School (Good) — 0.1 mi
Safety70/100
11crimes last month
IMD crime decile 7/10 · 11 crimes in 400m last month (residential-weighted: 10.4)
Crimes reported last month · UK Police API
Healthcare73/100
14GP & hospitals
IMD health decile 4/10 · 14 GP, 6 dentists, pharmacy 0.2 mi within 1.5 mi
Nearest GP: THORNHILL LEES MEDICAL CENTRE — 0.2 mi
Transport61/100
No rail stations within 0.5 miles · 29 bus stops nearby
Green space64/100
18green spaces
IMD environment decile 3/10 · 9.9 ha total — largest park 3.1 ha (0.22 mi away)
Nearest: Lees Holm Recreation Ground — 0.2 mi
Amenities70/100
13supermarkets
13 supermarkets within 2 mi — The Co-operative Group, Asda, Farmfoods, Sainsburys… — nearest 0.8 mi — library 1.0 mi
Nearest: Co-op Thornhill — 0.8 mi
02 — Environment
Environment & risk near WF12 9DS.
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
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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
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<10
10–20
20–30
30–40
≥40
Road noiseQuiet
44dB Lden
Road traffic, day-evening-night average · Source: DEFRA strategic noise mapping
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<55
55–64
65–74
≥75
Rail noiseQuiet
42dB Lden
Railways, day-evening-night average · Source: DEFRA strategic noise mapping
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<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 9DS
WF12 9DS 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 9DS 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 11 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 9DS. Bus services provide the main public transport, with 29 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 44 dB Lden), and rail noise is low (about 42 dB Lden).
There are 18 green spaces within walking distance, totalling 9.9 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 2 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 9DS on NestScope.
