Area Report
Last updated 21 JUN 2026Neighbourhood Report
What's nearby — across walking, short-drive and school catchment distance. Data from official UK government sources.
01 — Snapshot
Around WF5 8LJ.
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.
5Good/Outstanding within 1 mi
20 rated Good or better within 2 mi · 28 schools in total
Nearest top-rated: Dimple Well Infant School and Nursery (Good) — 0.1 mi
6crimes last month
IMD crime decile 4/10 · 6 crimes in 400m last month (residential-weighted: 3.9)
Crimes reported last month · UK Police API
3GP & hospitals
IMD health decile 3/10 · 3 GP, 4 dentists, pharmacy 0.4 mi within 1.5 mi
Nearest GP: OSSETT SURGERY — 0.6 mi
No rail stations within 0.5 miles · 26 bus stops nearby
14green spaces
IMD environment decile 7/10 · 20.9 ha total — largest park 4.8 ha (0.10 mi away)
Nearest: Playing Field (1.9 ha) — 0.1 mi
10supermarkets
10 supermarkets within 2 mi — Iceland, Lidl, The Co-operative Group, Sainsburys… — nearest 0.4 mi — library 0.5 mi
Nearest: Iceland Ossett — 0.4 mi
02 — Environment
Environment & risk near WF5 8LJ.
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
9.8µg/m³
NO₂ annual mean · WHO guideline 10 · UK limit 40 · Source: DEFRA UK-AIR 2024
Road noiseQuiet
54dB 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 — 1,759 sales.
About WF5 8LJ
WF5 8LJ scores 65/100 on the NestScope Score, with its strongest showing in local amenities and green space — with Iceland Ossett 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 8LJ 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 28 schools within the typical catchment area, including 20 rated Good. The nearest school is Dimple Well Infant School and Nursery (Ofsted: Good), about 2 minutes' walk away.
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, about 12 minutes' walk away. A pharmacy is about 8 minutes' walk away.
