Area Report
Last updated 22 JUN 2026Neighbourhood Report
What's nearby — across walking, short-drive and school catchment distance. Data from official UK government sources.
01 — Snapshot
Around WF8 2TG.
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.
7Good/Outstanding within 1 mi
11 rated Good or better within 2 mi · 19 schools in total
Nearest top-rated: De Lacy Primary School (Outstanding) — 0.1 mi
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IMD crime decile 1/10 · live count unavailable
Data temporarily unavailable
4GP & hospitals
IMD health decile 1/10 · 3 GP, 1 hospital, 7 dentists, pharmacy 0.3 mi within 1.5 mi
Nearest GP: FRIARWOOD SURGERY — 0.6 mi
Pontefract Baghill Rail Station0.5 mi
28 bus stops also within 0.5 miles
11green spaces
IMD environment decile 9/10 · 11.2 ha total — largest park 2.6 ha (0.20 mi away)
Nearest: Playground (0.49 ha) — 0.1 mi
11supermarkets
11 supermarkets within 2 mi — Spar, Tesco, Aldi, Farmfoods… — nearest 0.2 mi — library 0.8 mi
Nearest: Spar - Baghill — 0.2 mi
02 — Environment
Environment & risk near WF8 2TG.
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
9.2µg/m³
NO₂ annual mean · WHO guideline 10 · UK limit 40 · Source: DEFRA UK-AIR 2024
Road noiseModerate
57dB Lden
Road traffic, day-evening-night average · Source: DEFRA strategic noise mapping
03 — House prices
Sold prices in WF8.
Average sold price by property type across the WF8 district, 2021–2026 — 3,151 sales.
About WF8 2TG
WF8 2TG scores 42/100 on the NestScope Score, with its strongest showing in local amenities and green space — with Spar - Baghill about 4 minutes' walk away. The main trade-off is its safety score. The breakdown below draws on official UK data covering schools, safety, healthcare, transport, environment and local amenities.
In national context, WF8 2TG is a more affordable, lower-income neighbourhood — IMD decile 1/10, ranked 1,884 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 19 schools within the typical catchment area, including 1 rated Outstanding by Ofsted and 10 rated Good. The nearest school is De Lacy Primary School (Ofsted: Outstanding), within a short walk.
Healthcare access is good, with 3 GP surgeries, 1 hospital and 7 dental practices in the wider neighbourhood. The nearest GP practice is FRIARWOOD SURGERY, about 12 minutes' walk away. The nearest hospital is PONTEFRACT GENERAL INFIRMARY, about 13 minutes' walk away. A pharmacy is about 7 minutes' walk away.
The nearest rail stations are Pontefract Baghill Rail Station (Train, about 10 minutes' walk away). There are also 28 bus stops within walking distance.
