Area Report
Last updated 23 JUN 2026Neighbourhood Report
What's nearby — across walking, short-drive and school catchment distance. Data from official UK government sources.
01 — Snapshot
Around WF16 0AD.
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.
8Good/Outstanding within 1 mi
35 rated Good or better within 2 mi · 53 schools in total
Nearest top-rated: Heckmondwike Grammar School (Good) — 0.0 mi
23crimes last month
IMD crime decile 2/10 · 23 crimes in 400m last month (residential-weighted: 21.2)
Crimes reported last month · UK Police API
19GP & hospitals
IMD health decile 2/10 · 18 GP, 1 hospital, 7 dentists, pharmacy 0.3 mi within 1.5 mi
Nearest GP: COOK LANE SURGERY — 0.3 mi
No rail stations within 0.5 miles · 47 bus stops nearby
26green spaces
IMD environment decile 1/10 · 25.4 ha total — largest park 5.1 ha (0.15 mi away)
Nearest: St James Church — 0.1 mi
19supermarkets
19 supermarkets within 2 mi — Lidl, Morrisons, Asda, Budgens… — nearest 0.3 mi — library 0.3 mi
Nearest: Lidl White Lee Heckmondwike — 0.3 mi
02 — Environment
Environment & risk near WF16 0AD.
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
Air qualityLow
13.7µg/m³
NO₂ annual mean · WHO guideline 10 · UK limit 40 · Source: DEFRA UK-AIR 2024
Road noiseModerate
63dB Lden
Road traffic, day-evening-night average · Source: DEFRA strategic noise mapping
03 — House prices
Sold prices in WF16.
Average sold price by property type across the WF16 district, 2021–2026 — 838 sales.
About WF16 0AD
WF16 0AD scores 47/100 on the NestScope Score, with its strongest showing in local amenities and healthcare — with Lidl White Lee Heckmondwike about 6 minutes' walk away. The main trade-off is its safety score. The breakdown below draws on official UK data covering schools, safety, healthcare, transport, environment and local amenities.
In national context, WF16 0AD is a more affordable, lower-income neighbourhood — IMD decile 2/10, ranked 3,354 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 53 schools within the typical catchment area, including 2 rated Outstanding by Ofsted and 33 rated Good. The nearest school is Brian Jackson College, within a short walk.
There were 23 crimes reported on the surrounding streets in the most recent month, indicating a moderate level of immediate-area crime.
Healthcare access is good, with 18 GP surgeries, 1 hospital and 7 dental practices in the wider neighbourhood. The nearest GP practice is COOK LANE SURGERY, about 7 minutes' walk away. The nearest hospital is DEWSBURY & DISTRICT HOSPITAL, 0.9 mi away. A pharmacy is about 6 minutes' walk away.
