Nearest top-rated: South Ossett Infant Academy (Good) — 0.0 mi
Safety77/100
6crimes last month
IMD crime decile 7/10 · 6 crimes in 400m last month (residential-weighted: 4.3)
Crimes reported last month · UK Police API
Healthcare72/100
3GP & hospitals
IMD health decile 5/10 · 3 GP, 4 dentists, pharmacy 0.6 mi within 1.5 mi
Nearest GP: OSSETT SURGERY — 0.9 mi
Transport73/100
No rail stations within 0.5 miles · 29 bus stops nearby
Green space81/100
14green spaces
IMD environment decile 7/10 · 20.8 ha total — largest park 4.8 ha (0.12 mi away)
Nearest: Christ Church — 0.1 mi
Amenities75/100
9supermarkets
9 supermarkets within 2 mi — Sainsburys, Iceland, The Co-operative Group, Lidl… — nearest 0.5 mi — library 0.7 mi
Nearest: Sainsburys South Parade Local — 0.5 mi
02 — Environment
Environment & risk near WF5 0BE.
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
11.1µg/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
52dB 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 WF5.
Average sold price by property type across the WF5 district, 2021–2026 — 1,759 sales.
Detached
Semi-detached
Terraced
Flat
Detached£369k▲ 18.1%
Semi-detached£227k▲ 19.1%
Terraced£174k▲ 16.7%
Flat£114k▲ 13.8%
District-level averages (WF5) — 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 WF5 0BE
WF5 0BE scores 77/100 on the NestScope Score, with its strongest showing in green space and safety — with Christ Church within a short walk. The breakdown below draws on official UK data covering schools, safety, healthcare, transport, environment and local amenities.
In national context, WF5 0BE is a well-off neighbourhood — IMD decile 8/10, ranked 23,765 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 8/10).
There are 24 schools within the typical catchment area, including 19 rated Good. The nearest school is South Ossett Infant Academy (Ofsted: Good), within a short walk.
There were 6 crimes reported on the surrounding streets in the most recent month, indicating a low level of immediate-area crime.
Healthcare access is good, with 3 GP surgeries and 4 dental practices in the wider neighbourhood. The nearest GP practice is OSSETT SURGERY, 0.9 mi away. A pharmacy is about 13 minutes' walk away.
There are no train or Tube stations near WF5 0BE. Bus services provide the main public transport, with 29 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 52 dB Lden).
There are 14 green spaces within walking distance, totalling 20.8 hectares of parks and outdoor space. The nearest is Christ Church, within a short walk.
There are 9 supermarkets in the wider area, including Sainsburys, Iceland, The Co-operative Group, Lidl and others. The nearest is Sainsburys South Parade Local, about 10 minutes' walk away. A public library is about 14 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 WF5 0BE on NestScope.
