A well-off pocket of Wakefield: a school rated Good 0.3 miles away and Sandal & Agbrigg Rail Station 0.4 miles off, putting roughly 16 km² within half an hour by public transport.
What's nearby — across walking, short-drive and school catchment distance. Data from official UK government sources.
NestScope Score
84/ 100
A well-off neighbourhood
This NestScope Score is anchored on official IMD data — decile 8/10, ranked 24,421 of 32,844 neighbourhoods in England. What is an area score?
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.
Schools97
Are the schools any good?
4Good/Outstanding within 1 mi
12 rated Good or better within 2 mi
17 schools in total
IMD education decile 10/10From the official English Indices of Deprivation (IMD 2019, gov.uk) — this neighbourhood's education domain sits in band 10 of 10 nationally (1 = most deprived, 10 = least). One of the anchor signals behind the NestScope Score.
Nearest top-rated: St Thomas à Becket Catholic Secondary School, A Voluntary Academy (Good) — 0.3 mi
Safety66
Is it safe?
12crimes last month
Safer than most UK areas on recorded crime
IMD crime decile 3/10From the official English Indices of Deprivation (IMD 2019, gov.uk) — this neighbourhood's crime domain sits in band 3 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: 7.5)
Crimes reported last month · UK Police API
Healthcare83
Can I see a GP?
4GP & hospitals
Everyday healthcare is right on hand
IMD health decile 7/10From the official English Indices of Deprivation (IMD 2019, gov.uk) — this neighbourhood's health domain sits in band 7 of 10 nationally (1 = most deprived, 10 = least). One of the anchor signals behind the NestScope Score.
4 GP, 2 dentists, pharmacy 0.2 mi within 1.5 mi
Nearest GP: NEWMEDICA WAKEFIELD — 0.7 mi
Transport90
Can I get to work?
Sandal & Agbrigg Rail Station0.4 mi
19 bus stops also within 0.5 miles · nearest 0.02 mi
NestReach: ≈ 16 km² reachable within 30 min by bus & rail · England median ≈ 7 km²See the reach map →
Green space82
How green is it?
13green spaces
Very green
open space all around
19.8 ha total
largest park 7.1 ha (0.40 mi away)
Nearest: Cleevethorpe Allotment Gardens — 0.0 mi
Amenities81
Can I get the shopping done?
18shops & libraries
Everyday shopping on the doorstep
15 supermarkets within 2 mi
Tesco, Aldi, Asda, Spar…
nearest 0.7 mi
library 0.7 mi
Nearest: Tesco Wakefield Barnsley Rd Express — 0.7 mi
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Getting a school place
In Wakefield, 94% of secondary-school applicants were offered their first-preference school (98% got one of their top three) for 2024/25 entry. For primary places, 95% 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 Wakefield, not a per-school number.
02 — Environment
Environment & risk near WF2 6AR.
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 WF2.
Average sold price by property type across the WF2 district, 2021–2026.
About WF2 6AR
WF2 6AR scores 84/100 on the NestScope Score, with its strongest showing in schools and transport — with Sandal Castle VA Community Primary School 0.1 mi away. The breakdown below draws on official UK data covering schools, safety, healthcare, transport, environment and local amenities.
In national context, WF2 6AR is a well-off neighbourhood — IMD decile 8/10, ranked 24,421 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 9/10).
There are 17 schools within the typical catchment area, including 1 rated Outstanding by Ofsted and 11 rated Good. The nearest school is Sandal Castle VA Community Primary School, 0.1 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 4 GP surgeries and 2 dental practices in the wider neighbourhood. The nearest GP practice is NEWMEDICA WAKEFIELD, 0.7 mi away. A pharmacy is 0.2 mi away.
We map what’s nearby.Schools, safety, healthcare, transport, green space and amenities around WF2 6AR — each measured at its own radius, from a 0.25-mile crime count to a 2-mile school catchment.
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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.
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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 WF2 6AR?
There are 17 schools within a 2-mile catchment of WF2 6AR, including 1 rated Outstanding by Ofsted. Data from DfE GIAS / Ofsted.
Is WF2 6AR safe?
12 crimes were reported within 0.25 mi of WF2 6AR in the most recent month of UK Police API data. The area sits in IMD crime decile 8/10 nationally. For detailed crime breakdowns, visit the NestScope interactive map.
What transport is near WF2 6AR?
Transport within 0.5 miles of WF2 6AR includes 1 train station, 19 bus stops. Data from NaPTAN. About 16 km² is reachable from WF2 6AR within 30 minutes by bus and rail (NestReach).
What is the NestScope Score for WF2 6AR?
WF2 6AR has a NestScope Score of 84/100 — a well-off 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 WF2 6AR does NestScope look?
NestScope draws on data at a different radius for each factor around WF2 6AR: 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.
