Area Report
Last updated 14 JUL 2026Neighbourhood Report
What's nearby — across walking, short-drive and school catchment distance. Data from official UK government sources.
01 — Snapshot
Around WF5 8HL.
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
20 rated Good or better within 2 mi · 30 schools in total
Nearest top-rated: Dimple Well Infant School and Nursery (Good) — 0.6 mi
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IMD crime decile 2/10 · live count unavailable
Data temporarily unavailable
2GP & hospitals
IMD health decile 5/10 · 2 GP, 3 dentists, pharmacy 0.2 mi within 1.5 mi
Nearest GP: OSSETT SURGERY — 0.2 mi
No rail stations within 0.5 miles · 27 bus stops nearby
13green spaces
IMD environment decile 7/10 · 13.8 ha total — largest park 4.3 ha (0.45 mi away)
Nearest: Playground (0.30 ha) — 0.2 mi
15supermarkets
15 supermarkets within 2 mi — Lidl, Iceland, The Co-operative Group, Tesco… — nearest 0.3 mi — library 0.4 mi
Nearest: Lidl Ossett — 0.3 mi
02 — Environment
Environment & risk near WF5 8HL.
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
Road noiseQuiet
51dB 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 8HL
WF5 8HL scores 73/100 on the NestScope Score, with its strongest showing in local amenities and green space — with Lidl Ossett about 6 minutes' walk away. The breakdown below draws on official UK data covering schools, safety, healthcare, transport, environment and local amenities.
In national context, WF5 8HL is an above-average neighbourhood — IMD decile 6/10, ranked 18,749 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 30 schools within the typical catchment area, including 20 rated Good. The nearest school is Ossett Holy Trinity CofE VA Primary School, about 8 minutes' walk away.
Healthcare access is available, with 2 GP surgeries and 3 dental practices in the wider neighbourhood. The nearest GP practice is OSSETT SURGERY, about 4 minutes' walk away. A pharmacy is about 4 minutes' walk away.
There are no train or Tube stations near WF5 8HL. Bus services provide the main public transport, with 27 bus stops in the immediate area.
