Area Report
Last updated 20 JUN 2026Neighbourhood Report
What's nearby — across walking, short-drive and school catchment distance. Data from official UK government sources.
01 — Snapshot
Around WF4 2AE.
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.
2Good/Outstanding within 1 mi
3 rated Good or better within 2 mi · 4 schools in total
Nearest top-rated: Ryhill Junior, Infant and Nursery School (Good) — 0.1 mi
12crimes last month
IMD crime decile 3/10 · 12 crimes in 400m last month (residential-weighted: 10)
Crimes reported last month · UK Police API
0GP & hospitals
IMD health decile 3/10 · 1 dentist, pharmacy 0.7 mi within 1.5 mi
No rail stations within 0.5 miles · 17 bus stops nearby
15green spaces
IMD environment decile 5/10 · 15.7 ha total — largest park 4.5 ha (0.21 mi away)
Nearest: Playground (500 m²) — 0.1 mi
2supermarkets
2 supermarkets within 2 mi — Morrisons — nearest 0.1 mi — library 0.3 mi
Nearest: Morrisons Daily Wakefield 88 Mill Lane — 0.1 mi
02 — Environment
Environment & risk near WF4 2AE.
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 qualityWithin WHO guideline
7µg/m³
NO₂ annual mean · WHO guideline 10 · UK limit 40 · Source: DEFRA UK-AIR 2024
Road noiseQuiet
50dB Lden
Road traffic, day-evening-night average · Source: DEFRA strategic noise mapping
03 — House prices
Sold prices in WF4.
Average sold price by property type across the WF4 district, 2021–2026 — 3,365 sales.
About WF4 2AE
WF4 2AE scores 53/100 on the NestScope Score, with its strongest showing in green space — right beside a open access land. The breakdown below draws on official UK data covering schools, safety, healthcare, transport, environment and local amenities.
In national context, WF4 2AE is a mixed, mid-ranking neighbourhood — IMD decile 4/10, ranked 11,553 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 10/10).
There are 4 schools within the typical catchment area, including 3 rated Good. The nearest school is Ryhill Junior, Infant and Nursery School (Ofsted: Good), within a short walk.
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 available, with 1 dental practice in the wider neighbourhood. A pharmacy is about 13 minutes' walk away.
