How many schools are near WF17 0BJ?

There are 47 schools within a 2-mile catchment of WF17 0BJ, including 1 rated Outstanding by Ofsted. Data from DfE GIAS / Ofsted.

15 crimes were reported within 400m of WF17 0BJ 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 WF17 0BJ?

Transport within 0.5 miles of WF17 0BJ includes 36 bus stops. Data from NaPTAN.

NestScope

WF17 0BJ · Neighbourhood Report

Area Report

Last updated 15 JUN 2026

WF17 0BJ

Neighbourhood Report

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

NestScope Score

42/ 100

A more affordable, lower-income neighbourhood

Anchored on official IMD data — decile 1/10, ranked 1,146 of 32,844 neighbourhoods in England.

How this score is calculated

42Schools

35Safety

68Health

61Transport

53Green

93Amenities

01 — Snapshot

Around WF17 0BJ.

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.

Schools42/100

9Good/Outstanding within 1 mi

29 rated Good or better within 2 mi · 47 schools in total

Upper Batley High SchoolGood · 0.0 mi Reach AcademyGood · 0.2 mi Batley Grammar School0.3 mi Batley Parish CofE Primary AcademyRequires Improvement · 0.3 mi Park Road Junior Infant and Nursery SchoolGood · 0.4 mi St Mary's Catholic Primary AcademyGood · 0.4 mi

Nearest top-rated: Upper Batley High School (Good) — 0.0 mi

Safety35/100

15crimes last month

IMD crime decile 1/10 · 15 crimes in 400m last month (residential-weighted: 12.3)

Crimes reported last month · UK Police API

Healthcare68/100

18GP & hospitals

IMD health decile 1/10 · 17 GP, 1 hospital, 8 dentists, pharmacy 0.4 mi within 1.5 mi

Nearest GP: WELLINGTON HOUSE — 0.4 mi

Transport61/100

No rail stations within 0.5 miles · 36 bus stops nearby

Green space53/100

7green spaces

IMD environment decile 3/10 · 4.1 ha total — no proper park nearby

Nearest: Playground (100 m²) — 0.1 mi

Amenities93/100

17supermarkets

17 supermarkets within 2 mi — Aldi, Asda, Iceland, Spar… — nearest 0.3 mi — library 0.4 mi

Nearest: Aldi Batley — 0.3 mi

02 — Environment

Environment & risk near WF17 0BJ.

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

Zone 1

Zone 2

Zone 3

Air qualityLow

13.9µg/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

41dB Lden

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

<55

55–64

65–74

≥75

03 — House prices

Sold prices in WF17.

Average sold price by property type across the WF17 district, 2021–2026 — 2,726 sales.

Detached
Semi-detached
Terraced
Flat

Detached£351k▲ 5.3%

Semi-detached£211k▲ 28.5%

Terraced£153k▲ 34.8%

Flat£96k▲ 25.3%

District-level averages (WF17) — 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 WF17 0BJ

WF17 0BJ scores 42/100 on the NestScope Score, with its strongest showing in local amenities and healthcare — with Aldi Batley 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, WF17 0BJ is a more affordable, lower-income neighbourhood — IMD decile 1/10, ranked 1,146 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 47 schools within the typical catchment area, including 1 rated Outstanding by Ofsted and 28 rated Good. The nearest school is Upper Batley High School (Ofsted: Good), within a short walk.

There were 15 crimes reported on the surrounding streets in the most recent month, indicating a low level of immediate-area crime.

Healthcare access is good, with 17 GP surgeries, 1 hospital and 8 dental practices in the wider neighbourhood. The nearest GP practice is WELLINGTON HOUSE, about 7 minutes' walk away. The nearest hospital is DEWSBURY & DISTRICT HOSPITAL, 1.4 mi away. A pharmacy is about 8 minutes' walk away.

There are no train or Tube stations near WF17 0BJ. Bus services provide the main public transport, with 36 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 41 dB Lden).

There are 7 green spaces within walking distance, totalling 4.1 hectares of parks and outdoor space. The nearest is Playground (100 m²), about 3 minutes' walk away.

There are 17 supermarkets in the wider area, including Aldi, Asda, Iceland, Spar and others. The nearest is Aldi Batley, about 6 minutes' walk away. A public library is about 9 minutes' walk 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 WF17 0BJ on NestScope.

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Data: DfE/Ofsted · UK Police API · NHS ODS · NaPTAN · Ordnance Survey · Geolytix. Crown Copyright / OGL. Look up any postcode: nestscope.uk/area/YOUR+POSTCODE — e.g. SW1A 1AA, M1 1AE, BS1 1HT.