Nearest top-rated: Horbury St Peter's and Clifton CofE (VC) Primary School (Good) — 0.1 mi
Safety40/100
20crimes last month
IMD crime decile 2/10 · 20 crimes in 400m last month (residential-weighted: 16.5)
Crimes reported last month · UK Police API
Healthcare68/100
1GP & hospitals
IMD health decile 4/10 · 1 GP, 3 dentists, pharmacy 0.3 mi within 1.5 mi
Nearest GP: ORCHARD CROFT — 0.3 mi
Transport69/100
No rail stations within 0.5 miles · 27 bus stops nearby
Green space62/100
17green spaces
IMD environment decile 2/10 · 22.5 ha total — no proper park nearby
Nearest: Allotments (0.25 ha) — 0.0 mi
Amenities84/100
11supermarkets
11 supermarkets within 2 mi — The Co-operative Group, Asda, Sainsburys, Spar… — nearest 0.1 mi — library 0.2 mi
Nearest: Co-op Horbury — 0.1 mi
02 — Environment
Environment & risk near WF4 5BE.
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
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Zone 1
Zone 2
Zone 3
Air qualityLow
10.3µg/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
54dB Lden
Road traffic, 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 WF4.
Average sold price by property type across the WF4 district, 2021–2026 — 3,365 sales.
Detached
Semi-detached
Terraced
Flat
Detached£343k▲ 3.4%
Semi-detached£219k▲ 21.2%
Terraced£146k▼ 0.3%
Flat£141k▲ 19.0%
District-level averages (WF4) — 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 WF4 5BE
WF4 5BE scores 60/100 on the NestScope Score, with its strongest showing in local amenities and schools — with Co-op Horbury about 3 minutes' walk away. 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, WF4 5BE is an above-average neighbourhood — IMD decile 5/10, ranked 15,167 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 25 schools within the typical catchment area, including 1 rated Outstanding by Ofsted and 19 rated Good. The nearest school is Horbury St Peter's and Clifton CofE (VC) Primary School (Ofsted: Good), within a short walk.
There were 20 crimes reported on the surrounding streets in the most recent month, indicating a moderate level of immediate-area crime.
Healthcare access is available, with 1 GP surgery and 3 dental practices in the wider neighbourhood. The nearest GP practice is ORCHARD CROFT, about 5 minutes' walk away. A pharmacy is about 5 minutes' walk away.
There are no train or Tube stations near WF4 5BE. Bus services provide the main public transport, with 27 bus stops in the immediate area.
The location is in Flood Zone 1 (low risk — less than a 1 in 1,000 annual chance of river or sea flooding). road traffic noise is low (about 54 dB Lden).
There are 17 green spaces within walking distance, totalling 22.5 hectares of parks and outdoor space. The nearest is Allotments (0.25 ha), within a short walk.
There are 11 supermarkets in the wider area, including The Co-operative Group, Asda, Sainsburys, Spar and others. The nearest is Co-op Horbury, about 3 minutes' walk away. A public library is about 5 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 WF4 5BE on NestScope.
