Area Report
Last updated 04 JUL 2026Neighbourhood Report
What's nearby — across walking, short-drive and school catchment distance. Data from official UK government sources.
01 — Snapshot
Around WF5 8AH.
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
18 rated Good or better within 2 mi · 26 schools in total
Nearest top-rated: Dimple Well Infant School and Nursery (Good) — 0.3 mi
33crimes last month
IMD crime decile 4/10 · 33 crimes in 400m last month (residential-weighted: 16.6)
Crimes reported last month · UK Police API
2GP & hospitals
IMD health decile 3/10 · 2 GP, 3 dentists, pharmacy 0.0 mi within 1.5 mi
Nearest GP: OSSETT SURGERY — 0.3 mi
No rail stations within 0.5 miles · 34 bus stops nearby
20green spaces
IMD environment decile 7/10 · 25.6 ha total — largest park 4.8 ha (0.22 mi away)
Nearest: Park (0.37 ha) — 0.2 mi
14supermarkets
14 supermarkets within 2 mi — Iceland, The Co-operative Group, Lidl, Tesco… — nearest 0.1 mi — library 0.1 mi
Nearest: Iceland Ossett — 0.1 mi
02 — Environment
Environment & risk near WF5 8AH.
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
11.5µg/m³
NO₂ annual mean · WHO guideline 10 · UK limit 40 · Source: DEFRA UK-AIR 2024
03 — House prices
Sold prices in WF5.
Average sold price by property type across the WF5 district, 2021–2026 — 1,786 sales.
About WF5 8AH
WF5 8AH scores 74/100 on the NestScope Score, with its strongest showing in local amenities and green space — with Iceland Ossett 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 8AH is an above-average neighbourhood — IMD decile 5/10, ranked 15,541 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 9/10).
There are 26 schools within the typical catchment area, including 18 rated Good. The nearest school is Ossett Southdale Church of England Voluntary Controlled Junior School, about 5 minutes' walk away.
There were 33 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 3 dental practices in the wider neighbourhood. The nearest GP practice is OSSETT SURGERY, about 7 minutes' walk away. A pharmacy is within a short walk.
