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 5EE.
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.
4Good/Outstanding within 1 mi
17 rated Good or better within 2 mi · 22 schools in total
Nearest top-rated: Horbury Primary Academy (Good) — 0.2 mi
23crimes last month
IMD crime decile 4/10 · 23 crimes in 400m last month (residential-weighted: 15.6)
Crimes reported last month · UK Police API
2GP & hospitals
IMD health decile 4/10 · 2 GP, 2 dentists, pharmacy 0.3 mi within 1.5 mi
Nearest GP: ORCHARD CROFT — 0.5 mi
No rail stations within 0.5 miles · 19 bus stops nearby
11green spaces
IMD environment decile 4/10 · 30.6 ha total — largest park 9.7 ha (0.28 mi away)
Nearest: St Mary's Church — 0.1 mi
12supermarkets
12 supermarkets within 2 mi — The Co-operative Group, Spar, Asda, Tesco… — nearest 0.5 mi — library 0.7 mi
Nearest: Co-op Horbury — 0.5 mi
02 — Environment
Environment & risk near WF4 5EE.
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
9.4µg/m³
NO₂ annual mean · WHO guideline 10 · UK limit 40 · Source: DEFRA UK-AIR 2024
Road noiseModerate
55dB Lden
Road traffic, day-evening-night average · Source: DEFRA strategic noise mapping
Rail noiseQuiet
45dB Lden
Railways, 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 5EE
WF4 5EE scores 56/100 on the NestScope Score, with its strongest showing in local amenities and green space — with Co-op Horbury about 10 minutes' walk away. The breakdown below draws on official UK data covering schools, safety, healthcare, transport, environment and local amenities.
In national context, WF4 5EE is a mixed, mid-ranking neighbourhood — IMD decile 4/10, ranked 12,710 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 22 schools within the typical catchment area, including 1 rated Outstanding by Ofsted and 16 rated Good. The nearest school is Horbury Primary Academy (Ofsted: Good), about 4 minutes' walk away.
There were 23 crimes reported on the surrounding streets in the most recent month, indicating a moderate level of immediate-area crime.
Healthcare access is available, with 2 GP surgeries and 2 dental practices in the wider neighbourhood. The nearest GP practice is ORCHARD CROFT, about 10 minutes' walk away. A pharmacy is about 5 minutes' walk away.
