About WF17 9BX
WF17 9BX scores 41/100 on the NestScope Score, with its strongest showing in local amenities and green space — with M&S Birstall SF about 13 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 9BX is a more affordable, lower-income neighbourhood — IMD decile 1/10, ranked 1,720 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 6/10).
There are 25 schools within the typical catchment area, including 18 rated Good. The nearest school is Fieldhead Primary Academy (Ofsted: Good), within a short walk.
There were 30 crimes reported on the surrounding streets in the most recent month, indicating a moderate level of immediate-area crime.
Healthcare access is good, with 5 GP surgeries and 2 dental practices in the wider neighbourhood. The nearest GP practice is BIRSTALL DERMATOLOGY GPSI, 0.7 mi away. A pharmacy is about 10 minutes' walk away.
There are no train or Tube stations near WF17 9BX. Bus services provide the main public transport, with 20 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 2 green spaces within walking distance, totalling 1.7 hectares of parks and outdoor space. The nearest is Playing Field (0.61 ha), about 8 minutes' walk away. It also lies just beside a Country Park (about 4 minutes' walk away), adding open countryside that isn't recorded as a formal park.
There are 10 supermarkets in the wider area, including Marks and Spencer, Tesco, Heron, The Co-operative Group and others. The nearest is M&S Birstall SF, about 13 minutes' walk away. A public library is about 13 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 9BX on NestScope.