Nearest top-rated: Methodist Voluntary Controlled Junior, Infant and Nursery School: With Communication Resource (Good) — 0.0 mi
Safety40/100
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IMD crime decile 3/10 · live count unavailable
Data temporarily unavailable
Healthcare72/100
23GP & hospitals
IMD health decile 4/10 · 23 GP, 15 dentists, pharmacy 0.4 mi within 1.5 mi
Nearest GP: MAYBUSH MEDICAL CENTRE — 0.4 mi
Transport68/100
No rail stations within 0.5 miles · 30 bus stops nearby
Green space79/100
13green spaces
IMD environment decile 5/10 · 29.2 ha total — largest park 10.8 ha (0.10 mi away)
Nearest: Playing Field (2.2 ha) — 0.1 mi
Amenities76/100
24supermarkets
24 supermarkets within 2 mi — Sainsburys, Tesco, Iceland, Spar… — nearest 0.6 mi — library 0.6 mi
Nearest: Sainsburys Wakefield Ings Road — 0.6 mi
02 — Environment
Environment & risk near WF2 7RU.
Official risk flags for context — deliberately not part of the NestScope score (they’re categorical hazards, not amenities).
Flood risk
Zone 2 (medium)
Flood Zone 2 — medium risk (1 in 100 to 1 in 1,000) · Source: Environment Agency Flood Map for Planning
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Zone 1
Zone 2
Zone 3
Air qualityLow
12.5µg/m³
NO₂ annual mean · WHO guideline 10 · UK limit 40 · Source: DEFRA UK-AIR 2024
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<10
10–20
20–30
30–40
≥40
Road noiseQuiet
47dB Lden
Road traffic, day-evening-night average · Source: DEFRA strategic noise mapping
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<55
55–64
65–74
≥75
Rail noiseQuiet
46dB Lden
Railways, day-evening-night average · Source: DEFRA strategic noise mapping
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<55
55–64
65–74
≥75
03 — House prices
Sold prices in WF2.
Average sold price by property type across the WF2 district, 2021–2026 — 3,871 sales.
Detached
Semi-detached
Terraced
Flat
Detached£400k▲ 13.6%
Semi-detached£225k▲ 17.5%
Terraced£155k▲ 5.4%
Flat£120k▲ 2.2%
District-level averages (WF2) — 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 WF2 7RU
WF2 7RU scores 59/100 on the NestScope Score, with its strongest showing in green space and local amenities — right beside a Country Park. 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 7RU is an above-average neighbourhood — IMD decile 5/10, ranked 13,512 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 high (IMD housing decile 4/10).
There are 31 schools within the typical catchment area, including 1 rated Outstanding by Ofsted and 18 rated Good. The nearest school is Methodist Voluntary Controlled Junior, Infant and Nursery School: With Communication Resource (Ofsted: Good), within a short walk.
Healthcare access is good, with 23 GP surgeries and 15 dental practices in the wider neighbourhood. The nearest GP practice is MAYBUSH MEDICAL CENTRE, about 8 minutes' walk away. A pharmacy is about 8 minutes' walk away.
There are no train or Tube stations near WF2 7RU. Bus services provide the main public transport, with 30 bus stops in the immediate area.
The location sits in Flood Zone 2 (medium risk — between a 1 in 100 and 1 in 1,000 annual chance), which may affect insurance and mortgage availability. road traffic noise is low (about 47 dB Lden), and rail noise is low (about 46 dB Lden).
There are 13 green spaces within walking distance, totalling 29.2 hectares of parks and outdoor space. The nearest is Playing Field (2.2 ha), about 2 minutes' walk away. It also lies just beside a Country Park (about 9 minutes' walk away), adding open countryside that isn't recorded as a formal park.
There are 24 supermarkets in the wider area, including Sainsburys, Tesco, Iceland, Spar and others. The nearest is Sainsburys Wakefield Ings Road, about 11 minutes' walk away. A public library is about 12 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 WF2 7RU on NestScope.
