Area Report
Last updated 21 JUN 2026Neighbourhood Report
What's nearby — across walking, short-drive and school catchment distance. Data from official UK government sources.
01 — Snapshot
Around WF2 0AS.
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.
6Good/Outstanding within 1 mi
25 rated Good or better within 2 mi · 38 schools in total
Nearest top-rated: St Michael's CofE Academy (Good) — 0.5 mi
44crimes last month
IMD crime decile 2/10 · 44 crimes in 400m last month (residential-weighted: 26.5)
Crimes reported last month · UK Police API
22GP & hospitals
IMD health decile 2/10 · 21 GP, 1 hospital, 15 dentists, pharmacy 0.3 mi within 1.5 mi
Nearest GP: ALVERTHORPE — 0.3 mi
No rail stations within 0.5 miles · 35 bus stops nearby
9green spaces
IMD environment decile 4/10 · 36.1 ha total — largest park 20.3 ha (0.24 mi away)
Nearest: Playground (900 m²) — 0.2 mi
26supermarkets
26 supermarkets within 2 mi — Aldi, Sainsburys, Morrisons, Asda… — nearest 0.2 mi — library 0.8 mi
Nearest: Aldi Flanshaw Wakefield — 0.2 mi
02 — Environment
Environment & risk near WF2 0AS.
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
10.8µg/m³
NO₂ annual mean · WHO guideline 10 · UK limit 40 · Source: DEFRA UK-AIR 2024
03 — House prices
Sold prices in WF2.
Average sold price by property type across the WF2 district, 2021–2026 — 3,871 sales.
About WF2 0AS
WF2 0AS scores 47/100 on the NestScope Score, with its strongest showing in local amenities and green space — with Aldi Flanshaw Wakefield about 4 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, WF2 0AS is a more affordable, lower-income neighbourhood — IMD decile 2/10, ranked 4,129 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 38 schools within the typical catchment area, including 2 rated Outstanding by Ofsted and 23 rated Good. The nearest school is Wakefield Flanshaw Junior and Infant School (Ofsted: Requires Improvement), within a short walk.
There were 44 crimes reported on the surrounding streets in the most recent month, indicating a elevated level of immediate-area crime.
Healthcare access is good, with 21 GP surgeries, 1 hospital and 15 dental practices in the wider neighbourhood. The nearest GP practice is ALVERTHORPE, about 6 minutes' walk away. The nearest hospital is FIELDHEAD HOSPITAL, 1.5 mi away. A pharmacy is about 6 minutes' walk away.
