Area Report
Last updated 02 JUL 2026Neighbourhood Report
What's nearby — across walking, short-drive and school catchment distance. Data from official UK government sources.
01 — Snapshot
Around WF5 0RJ.
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
19 rated Good or better within 2 mi · 25 schools in total
Nearest top-rated: Ossett South Parade Primary (Good) — 0.3 mi
8crimes last month
IMD crime decile 4/10 · 8 crimes in 400m last month (residential-weighted: 4.2)
Crimes reported last month · UK Police API
3GP & hospitals
IMD health decile 4/10 · 3 GP, 4 dentists, pharmacy 0.4 mi within 1.5 mi
Nearest GP: OSSETT SURGERY — 0.7 mi
No rail stations within 0.5 miles · 41 bus stops nearby
16green spaces
IMD environment decile 5/10 · 24.4 ha total — largest park 4.8 ha (0.20 mi away)
Nearest: Allotments (0.11 ha) — 0.1 mi
12supermarkets
12 supermarkets within 2 mi — Sainsburys, Iceland, The Co-operative Group, Lidl… — nearest 0.4 mi — library 0.4 mi
Nearest: Sainsburys South Parade Local — 0.4 mi
02 — Environment
Environment & risk near WF5 0RJ.
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 1 (low)
Flood Zone 1 — low risk (less than 1 in 1,000 annual chance) · Source: Environment Agency Flood Map for Planning
Air qualityLow
11.6µg/m³
NO₂ annual mean · WHO guideline 10 · UK limit 40 · Source: DEFRA UK-AIR 2024
Road noiseQuiet
47dB Lden
Road traffic, day-evening-night average · Source: DEFRA strategic noise mapping
03 — House prices
Sold prices in WF5.
Average sold price by property type across the WF5 district, 2021–2026 — 1,786 sales.
About WF5 0RJ
WF5 0RJ scores 72/100 on the NestScope Score, with its strongest showing in local amenities and green space — with Sainsburys South Parade Local about 8 minutes' walk away. The breakdown below draws on official UK data covering schools, safety, healthcare, transport, environment and local amenities.
In national context, WF5 0RJ is a mixed, mid-ranking neighbourhood — IMD decile 4/10, ranked 10,572 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 6/10).
There are 25 schools within the typical catchment area, including 19 rated Good. The nearest school is Ossett Southdale Church of England Voluntary Controlled Junior School, about 4 minutes' walk away.
There were 8 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, about 14 minutes' walk away. A pharmacy is about 8 minutes' walk away.
