Area Report
Last updated 05 AUG 2026Neighbourhood Report
A well-off pocket of Wakefield: a school rated Good within a short walk and Sandal & Agbrigg Rail Station 0.2 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.
01 — Snapshot
Around WF2 7LS.
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.
Are the schools any good?
4Good/Outstanding within 1 mi
- 14 rated Good or better within 2 mi
- 18 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) — 0.1 mi
Is it safe?
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- 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.
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Can I see a GP?
14GP & hospitals
- 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.
- 14 GP, 2 dentists, pharmacy 0.2 mi within 1.5 mi
Nearest GP: NEWMEDICA WAKEFIELD — 0.5 mi
Can I get to work?
Sandal & Agbrigg Rail Station0.2 mi
21 bus stops also within 0.5 miles · nearest 0.08 mi
NestReach: ≈ 16 km² reachable within 30 min by bus & rail · England median ≈ 7 km² See the reach map →
How green is it?
18green spaces
- 24 ha total
- largest park 7.1 ha (0.23 mi away)
Nearest: St Helen's Church — 0.1 mi
Can I get the shopping done?
19shops & libraries
- 15 supermarkets within 2 mi
- Tesco, Aldi, Spar, Asda…
- nearest 0.6 mi
- library 0.6 mi
Nearest: Tesco Wakefield Barnsley Rd Express — 0.6 mi
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 7LS.
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 7LS
WF2 7LS scores 84/100 on the NestScope Score, with its strongest showing in schools and green space — with St Thomas à Becket Catholic Secondary School, A Voluntary Academy within a short walk. The breakdown below draws on official UK data covering schools, safety, healthcare, transport, environment and local amenities.
In national context, WF2 7LS 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 18 schools within the typical catchment area, including 1 rated Outstanding by Ofsted and 13 rated Good. The nearest school is St Thomas à Becket Catholic Secondary School, A Voluntary Academy (Ofsted: Good), within a short walk.
Healthcare access is good, with 14 GP surgeries and 2 dental practices in the wider neighbourhood. The nearest GP practice is NEWMEDICA WAKEFIELD, 0.5 mi away. A pharmacy is 0.2 mi away.
