Area Report
Last updated 28 JUN 2026Neighbourhood Report
What's nearby — across walking, short-drive and school catchment distance. Data from official UK government sources.
01 — Snapshot
Around WF2 9HB.
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
23 rated Good or better within 2 mi · 37 schools in total
Nearest top-rated: Alverthorpe St Paul's CofE (VA) School 3-11yrs (Good) — 0.4 mi
28crimes last month
IMD crime decile 4/10 · 28 crimes in 400m last month (residential-weighted: 17.1)
Crimes reported last month · UK Police API
19GP & hospitals
IMD health decile 2/10 · 19 GP, 14 dentists, pharmacy 0.5 mi within 1.5 mi
Nearest GP: HOMESTEAD — 0.5 mi
No rail stations within 0.5 miles · 29 bus stops nearby
7green spaces
IMD environment decile 6/10 · 30.2 ha total — largest park 20.3 ha (0.07 mi away)
Nearest: Playing Field (2.5 ha) — 0.1 mi
22supermarkets
22 supermarkets within 2 mi — Aldi, Sainsburys, Morrisons, Asda… — nearest 0.1 mi — library 1.1 mi
Nearest: Aldi Flanshaw Wakefield — 0.1 mi
02 — Environment
Environment & risk near WF2 9HB.
Official risk flags for context — deliberately not part of the NestScope score (they’re categorical hazards, not amenities). Flood zones, air quality & noise explained.
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
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 — 3,918 sales.
About WF2 9HB
WF2 9HB scores 65/100 on the NestScope Score, with its strongest showing in green space and local amenities — right beside a nature reserve. The breakdown below draws on official UK data covering schools, safety, healthcare, transport, environment and local amenities.
In national context, WF2 9HB is a more affordable, lower-income neighbourhood — IMD decile 2/10, ranked 6,444 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 37 schools within the typical catchment area, including 2 rated Outstanding by Ofsted and 21 rated Good. The nearest school is Wakefield Flanshaw Junior and Infant School (Ofsted: Requires Improvement), about 5 minutes' walk away.
There were 28 crimes reported on the surrounding streets in the most recent month, indicating a moderate level of immediate-area crime.
Healthcare access is good, with 19 GP surgeries and 14 dental practices in the wider neighbourhood. The nearest GP practice is HOMESTEAD, about 10 minutes' walk away. A pharmacy is about 10 minutes' walk away.
