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WF17 7EZ · Neighbourhood Report
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Last updated 11 AUG 2026

WF17 7EZ

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A less well-off part of Kirklees: a school rated Good 0.2 miles away, roughly 7 km² reachable 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
69/ 100

A mixed, mid-ranking neighbourhood

This NestScope Score is anchored on official IMD data — decile 3/10, ranked 9,227 of 32,844 neighbourhoods in England. What is an area score?

How this score is calculated
01 — Snapshot

Around WF17 7EZ.

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.

Schools72

Are the schools any good?

16Good/Outstanding within 1 mi
  • 34 rated Good or better within 2 mi
  • 53 schools in total
  • IMD education decile 3/10From the official English Indices of Deprivation (IMD 2019, gov.uk) — this neighbourhood's education domain sits in band 3 of 10 nationally (1 = most deprived, 10 = least). One of the anchor signals behind the NestScope Score.

Nearest top-rated: Healey Junior Infant and Nursery School (Good) — 0.2 mi

Safety60

Is it safe?

12crimes 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.
  • 12 crimes in 0.25 mi last month (residential-weighted: 9.9)

Crimes reported last month · UK Police API

Healthcare87

Can I see a GP?

21GP & hospitals
  • Everyday healthcare is right on hand
  • IMD health decile 6/10From the official English Indices of Deprivation (IMD 2019, gov.uk) — this neighbourhood's health domain sits in band 6 of 10 nationally (1 = most deprived, 10 = least). One of the anchor signals behind the NestScope Score.
  • 20 GP, 1 hospital, 11 dentists, pharmacy 0.4 mi within 1.5 mi

Nearest GP: TISSUE VIABILITY SERVICE - NKCCG — 0.6 mi

Transport75

Can I get to work?

No rail stations within 0.5 miles · 40 bus stops nearby

NestReach:7 km² reachable within 30 min by bus & rail · England median ≈ 7 km² See the reach map →

Green space90

How green is it?

21green spaces
  • Very green
  • open space all around
  • 23.1 ha total
  • largest park 9.4 ha (0.25 mi away)

Nearest: Allotments (0.10 ha) — 0.0 mi

Amenities81

Can I get the shopping done?

27shops & libraries
  • Everyday shopping on the doorstep
  • 23 supermarkets within 2 mi
  • Budgens, Aldi, Asda, Iceland…
  • nearest 0.6 mi
  • library 0.7 mi

Nearest: Budgens Staincliffe — 0.6 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 WF17 7EZ.

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 WF17.

Average sold price by property type across the WF17 district, 20212026.

About WF17 7EZ

WF17 7EZ scores 69/100 on the NestScope Score, with its strongest showing in green space and healthcare — with Allotments (0.10 ha) within a short walk. The breakdown below draws on official UK data covering schools, safety, healthcare, transport, environment and local amenities.

In national context, WF17 7EZ is a mixed, mid-ranking neighbourhood — IMD decile 3/10, ranked 9,227 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 low (IMD housing decile 8/10).

There are 53 schools within the typical catchment area, including 1 rated Outstanding by Ofsted and 33 rated Good. The nearest school is Healey Junior Infant and Nursery School (Ofsted: Good), 0.2 mi away.

There were 12 crimes reported on the surrounding streets in the most recent month, indicating a low level of immediate-area crime.

Healthcare access is good, with 20 GP surgeries, 1 hospital and 11 dental practices in the wider neighbourhood. The nearest GP practice is TISSUE VIABILITY SERVICE - NKCCG, 0.6 mi away. The nearest hospital is DEWSBURY & DISTRICT HOSPITAL, 0.7 mi away. A pharmacy is 0.4 mi away.

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04 — Method

How this NestScope Score works.

01
We map what’s nearby. Schools, safety, healthcare, transport, green space and amenities around WF17 7EZ — each measured at its own radius, from a 0.25-mile crime count to a 2-mile school catchment.
02
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.
03
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 WF17 7EZ?

There are 53 schools within a 2-mile catchment of WF17 7EZ, including 1 rated Outstanding by Ofsted. Data from DfE GIAS / Ofsted.

Is WF17 7EZ safe?

12 crimes were reported within 0.25 mi of WF17 7EZ in the most recent month of UK Police API data. The area sits in IMD crime decile 3/10 nationally. For detailed crime breakdowns, visit the NestScope interactive map.

What transport is near WF17 7EZ?

Transport within 0.5 miles of WF17 7EZ includes 40 bus stops. Data from NaPTAN. About 7 km² is reachable from WF17 7EZ within 30 minutes by bus and rail (NestReach).

What is the NestScope Score for WF17 7EZ?

WF17 7EZ has a NestScope Score of 69/100 — a mixed, mid-ranking 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 WF17 7EZ does NestScope look?

NestScope draws on data at a different radius for each factor around WF17 7EZ: 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.

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.