One of the harder-pressed parts of Kirklees: a school rated Good 0.2 miles away, Dewsbury Rail Station within a short walk, putting roughly 9 km² within half an hour by public transport and more recorded crime than most of England.
What's nearby — across walking, short-drive and school catchment distance. Data from official UK government sources.
NestScope Score
62/ 100
A more affordable, lower-income neighbourhood
This NestScope Score is anchored on official IMD data — decile 1/10, ranked 1,438 of 32,844 neighbourhoods in England. What is an area score?
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.
Schools64
Are the schools any good?
10Good/Outstanding within 1 mi
33 rated Good or better within 2 mi
52 schools in total
IMD education decile 2/10From the official English Indices of Deprivation (IMD 2019, gov.uk) — this neighbourhood's education domain sits in band 2 of 10 nationally (1 = most deprived, 10 = least). One of the anchor signals behind the NestScope Score.
Nearest top-rated: Flatts Nursery School (Good) — 0.2 mi
Safety52
Is it safe?
89crimes last month
A middling picture on recorded crime
IMD crime decile 1/10From the official English Indices of Deprivation (IMD 2019, gov.uk) — this neighbourhood's crime domain sits in band 1 of 10 nationally (1 = most deprived, 10 = least). One of the anchor signals behind the NestScope Score.
89 crimes in 0.25 mi last month (residential-weighted: 53.7)
Crimes reported last month · UK Police API
Healthcare79
Can I see a GP?
23GP & hospitals
Well covered for GPs and everyday healthcare
IMD health decile 1/10From the official English Indices of Deprivation (IMD 2019, gov.uk) — this neighbourhood's health domain sits in band 1 of 10 nationally (1 = most deprived, 10 = least). One of the anchor signals behind the NestScope Score.
22 GP, 1 hospital, 10 dentists, pharmacy 0.1 mi within 1.5 mi
Nearest GP: CALDER VIEW SURGERY — 0.1 mi
Transport83
Can I get to work?
Dewsbury Rail Station0.0 mi
50 bus stops also within 0.5 miles · nearest 0.07 mi
NestReach: ≈ 9 km² reachable within 30 min by bus & rail · England median ≈ 7 km²See the reach map →
Green space75
How green is it?
18green spaces
Green space is well within reach
12.6 ha total
largest park 2.6 ha (0.44 mi away)
Nearest: Playground — 0.0 mi
Amenities96
Can I get the shopping done?
24shops & libraries
Everyday shopping on the doorstep
20 supermarkets within 2 mi
Lidl, Farmfoods, Asda, Aldi…
nearest 0.2 mi
library 0.4 mi
Nearest: Lidl Central Dewsbury Dewsbury — 0.2 mi
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Getting a school place
In Kirklees, 91% of secondary-school applicants were offered their first-preference school (98% got one of their top three) for 2024/25 entry. For primary places, 94% got their first preference (99% one of their top three).
Local-authority figures (DfE applications & offers) — how competitive it is to get a place across Kirklees, not a per-school number.
02 — Environment
Environment & risk near WF13 2PF.
Official risk flags for context — deliberately not part of the NestScope score (they’re categorical hazards, not amenities). Flood zones, air quality & noise explained.
03 — House prices
Sold prices in WF13.
Average sold price by property type across the WF13 district, 2021–2026.
About WF13 2PF
WF13 2PF scores 62/100 on the NestScope Score, with its strongest showing in local amenities and transport — with Lidl Central Dewsbury Dewsbury 0.2 mi away. The breakdown below draws on official UK data covering schools, safety, healthcare, transport, environment and local amenities.
In national context, WF13 2PF is a more affordable, lower-income neighbourhood — IMD decile 1/10, ranked 1,438 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 5/10).
There are 52 schools within the typical catchment area, including 1 rated Outstanding by Ofsted and 32 rated Good. The nearest school is Flatts Nursery School (Ofsted: Good), 0.2 mi away.
There were 89 crimes reported on the surrounding streets in the most recent month, indicating a high level of immediate-area crime.
Healthcare access is good, with 22 GP surgeries, 1 hospital and 10 dental practices in the wider neighbourhood. The nearest GP practice is CALDER VIEW SURGERY, 0.1 mi away. The nearest hospital is DEWSBURY & DISTRICT HOSPITAL, 1.0 mi away. A pharmacy is 0.1 mi away.
We map what’s nearby.Schools, safety, healthcare, transport, green space and amenities around WF13 2PF — each measured at its own radius, from a 0.25-mile crime count to a 2-mile school catchment.
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We blend in national context.Every local factor is combined with England’s Index of Multiple Deprivation, so a postcode is judged both on what’s actually nearby and on how the wider neighbourhood compares nationally.
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One score, six visible factors.Schools, Safety, Healthcare, Transport, Green space and Amenities each get their own 0–100 score; the six combine into the single NestScope Score above. No black box — see the full methodology.
05 — Questions
How many schools are near WF13 2PF?
There are 52 schools within a 2-mile catchment of WF13 2PF, including 1 rated Outstanding by Ofsted. Data from DfE GIAS / Ofsted.
Is WF13 2PF safe?
89 crimes were reported within 0.25 mi of WF13 2PF in the most recent month of UK Police API data. The area sits in IMD crime decile 1/10 nationally. For detailed crime breakdowns, visit the NestScope interactive map.
What transport is near WF13 2PF?
Transport within 0.5 miles of WF13 2PF includes 1 train station, 50 bus stops. Data from NaPTAN. About 9 km² is reachable from WF13 2PF within 30 minutes by bus and rail (NestReach).
What is the NestScope Score for WF13 2PF?
WF13 2PF has a NestScope Score of 62/100 — a more affordable, lower-income neighbourhood. The score blends six local factors — schools, safety, healthcare, transport, green space and amenities — with England's Index of Multiple Deprivation for national context. See the full methodology for how it's calculated.
How far around WF13 2PF does NestScope look?
NestScope draws on data at a different radius for each factor around WF13 2PF: schools within 2 miles, GP surgeries and hospitals within 1.5 miles, crime within 0.25 miles (a quarter mile), and transport, green space and supermarkets within half a mile. These radii reflect how people actually reach each type of place.
