How many schools are near WF17 8AS?

There are 45 schools within a 2-mile catchment of WF17 8AS, including 1 rated Outstanding by Ofsted. Data from DfE GIAS / Ofsted.

13 crimes were reported within 400m of WF17 8AS in the most recent month of UK Police API data. The area sits in IMD crime decile 4/10 nationally. For detailed crime breakdowns, visit the NestScope interactive map.

What transport is near WF17 8AS?

Transport within 0.5 miles of WF17 8AS includes 26 bus stops. Data from NaPTAN.

NestScope

WF17 8AS · Neighbourhood Report

Area Report

Last updated 15 JUN 2026

WF17 8AS

Neighbourhood Report

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

NestScope Score

56/ 100

A mixed, mid-ranking neighbourhood

Anchored on official IMD data — decile 4/10, ranked 12,765 of 32,844 neighbourhoods in England.

How this score is calculated

57Schools

42Safety

80Health

64Transport

75Green

74Amenities

01 — Snapshot

Around WF17 8AS.

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.

Schools57/100

8Good/Outstanding within 1 mi

32 rated Good or better within 2 mi · 45 schools in total

Fairfield SchoolGood · 0.0 mi Co-op Academy Smithies MoorRequires Improvement · 0.1 mi Carlinghow AcademyGood · 0.6 mi Healey Junior Infant and Nursery SchoolGood · 0.6 mi Becker School0.7 mi Birstall Primary AcademyGood · 0.8 mi

Nearest top-rated: Fairfield School (Good) — 0.0 mi

Safety42/100

13crimes last month

IMD crime decile 1/10 · 13 crimes in 400m last month (residential-weighted: 6.1)

Crimes reported last month · UK Police API

Healthcare80/100

20GP & hospitals

IMD health decile 6/10 · 19 GP, 1 hospital, 7 dentists, pharmacy 0.7 mi within 1.5 mi

Nearest GP: BLACKBURN RD.MEDICAL CTR. — 0.5 mi

Transport64/100

No rail stations within 0.5 miles · 26 bus stops nearby

Green space75/100

10green spaces

IMD environment decile 5/10 · 14 ha total — largest park 4.7 ha (0.13 mi away)

Nearest: John Curwen Academy Playing Fields — 0.1 mi

Amenities74/100

16supermarkets

16 supermarkets within 2 mi — Heron, Tesco, Lidl, Asda… — nearest 0.5 mi — library 0.8 mi

Nearest: Heron Birstall — 0.5 mi

02 — Environment

Environment & risk near WF17 8AS.

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

12.3µg/m³

NO₂ annual mean · WHO guideline 10 · UK limit 40 · Source: DEFRA UK-AIR 2024

<10

10–20

20–30

30–40

≥40

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 8AS

WF17 8AS scores 56/100 on the NestScope Score, with its strongest showing in healthcare and green space — with BLACKBURN RD.MEDICAL CTR. about 10 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 8AS is a mixed, mid-ranking neighbourhood — IMD decile 4/10, ranked 12,765 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 45 schools within the typical catchment area, including 1 rated Outstanding by Ofsted and 31 rated Good. The nearest school is Fairfield School (Ofsted: Good), within a short walk.

There were 13 crimes reported on the surrounding streets in the most recent month, indicating a low level of immediate-area crime.

Healthcare access is good, with 19 GP surgeries, 1 hospital and 7 dental practices in the wider neighbourhood. The nearest GP practice is BLACKBURN RD.MEDICAL CTR., about 10 minutes' walk away. The nearest hospital is DEWSBURY & DISTRICT HOSPITAL, 1.4 mi away. A pharmacy is 0.7 mi away.

There are no train or Tube stations near WF17 8AS. Bus services provide the main public transport, with 26 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).

There are 10 green spaces within walking distance, totalling 14 hectares of parks and outdoor space. The nearest is John Curwen Academy Playing Fields, about 3 minutes' walk away.

There are 16 supermarkets in the wider area, including Heron, Tesco, Lidl, Asda and others. The nearest is Heron Birstall, about 11 minutes' walk away. A public library is 0.8 mi 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 8AS 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.