Area Report
Last updated 09 AUG 2026Neighbourhood Report
One of the harder-pressed parts of Kirklees: a school rated Good within a short walk, Dewsbury Rail Station 0.2 miles off, 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.
01 — Snapshot
Around WF13 2SU.
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.
Are the schools any good?
11Good/Outstanding within 1 mi
- 33 rated Good or better within 2 mi
- 53 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) — 0.1 mi
Is it safe?
41crimes last month
- 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.
- 41 crimes in 0.25 mi last month (residential-weighted: 31)
Crimes reported last month · UK Police API
Can I see a GP?
26GP & hospitals
- 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.
- 25 GP, 1 hospital, 11 dentists, pharmacy 0.2 mi within 1.5 mi
Nearest GP: CALDER VIEW SURGERY — 0.2 mi
Can I get to work?
Dewsbury Rail Station0.2 mi
48 bus stops also within 0.5 miles · nearest 0.03 mi
NestReach: ≈ 9 km² reachable within 30 min by bus & rail · England median ≈ 7 km² See the reach map →
How green is it?
20green spaces
- 12.4 ha total
- largest park 3.9 ha (0.39 mi away)
Nearest: Playground — 0.1 mi
Can I get the shopping done?
25shops & libraries
- 21 supermarkets within 2 mi
- Lidl, Asda, Farmfoods, Aldi…
- nearest 0.2 mi
- library 0.5 mi
Nearest: Lidl Central Dewsbury Dewsbury — 0.2 mi
Getting a school placeIn 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 2SU.
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 2SU
WF13 2SU scores 63/100 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 2SU 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 53 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), within a short walk.
There were 41 crimes reported on the surrounding streets in the most recent month, indicating an elevated level of immediate-area crime.
Healthcare access is good, with 25 GP surgeries, 1 hospital and 11 dental practices in the wider neighbourhood. The nearest GP practice is CALDER VIEW SURGERY, 0.2 mi away. The nearest hospital is DEWSBURY & DISTRICT HOSPITAL, 0.8 mi away. A pharmacy is 0.2 mi away.