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WF8 3JY · Neighbourhood Report
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Area Report
Last updated 13 JUN 2026

WF8 3JY

Neighbourhood Report

What's nearby — across walking, short-drive and school catchment distance. Data from official UK government sources.

NestScope Score
65/ 100

An above-average neighbourhood

Anchored on official IMD data — decile 6/10, ranked 16,822 of 32,844 neighbourhoods in England.

How this score is calculated
01 — Snapshot

Around WF8 3JY.

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.

Schools69/100
1Good/Outstanding within 1 mi

4 rated Good or better within 2 mi · 4 schools in total

Nearest top-rated: Kirk Smeaton Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School (Good) — 0.0 mi

Safety77/100
1crimes last month

IMD crime decile 6/10 · 1 crime in 400m last month (residential-weighted: 1)

Crimes reported last month · UK Police API

Healthcare62/100
0GP & hospitals

IMD health decile 8/10 · no GP / hospital / dentist within 1.5 mi

Transport56/100

No rail stations within 0.5 miles · 4 bus stops nearby

Green space54/100
3green spaces

IMD environment decile 5/10 · beside open access land (0.4 ha total — no proper park nearby)

Nearest: St Peter's Church — 0.1 mi

Amenities45/100
0supermarkets

0 supermarkets within 2 mi

02 — Environment

Environment & risk near WF8 3JY.

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

Zone 1
Zone 2
Zone 3
Air qualityWithin WHO guideline
6.6µg/m³

NO₂ annual mean · WHO guideline 10 · UK limit 40 · Source: DEFRA UK-AIR 2024

<10
10–20
20–30
30–40
≥40
Road noiseModerate
58dB Lden

Road traffic, day-evening-night average · Source: DEFRA strategic noise mapping

<55
55–64
65–74
≥75

About WF8 3JY

WF8 3JY scores 65/100 on the NestScope Score, with its strongest showing in safety and schools — with only 1 crime reported on the surrounding streets last month. The breakdown below draws on official UK data covering schools, safety, healthcare, transport, environment and local amenities.

In national context, WF8 3JY is an above-average neighbourhood — IMD decile 6/10, ranked 16,822 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 high (IMD housing decile 1/10).

There are 4 schools within the typical catchment area, including 4 rated Good. The nearest school is Kirk Smeaton Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School (Ofsted: Good), within a short walk.

There was 1 crime reported on the surrounding streets in the most recent month, indicating a very low level of immediate-area crime.

There are no GP surgeries, hospitals or pharmacies within easy reach of WF8 3JY. Residents may need to travel further for healthcare access.

There are no train or Tube stations near WF8 3JY. Bus services provide the main public transport, with 4 bus stops in the immediate area.

The location is in Flood Zone 1 (low risk — less than a 1 in 1,000 annual chance of river or sea flooding). road traffic noise is moderate (about 58 dB Lden).

There are 3 green spaces within walking distance, totalling 0.4 hectares of parks and outdoor space. The nearest is St Peter's Church, within a short walk. It also lies just beside a open access land (about 11 minutes' walk away), adding open countryside that isn't recorded as a formal park.

There are no supermarkets in the immediate area around WF8 3JY. Grocery shopping may require a car or delivery service.

Sources: DfE/Ofsted, UK Police API, NHS ODS, NaPTAN, Environment Agency, Ordnance Survey, Natural England, DEFRA, Geolytix and Arts Council England. For an interactive map view, explore WF8 3JY on NestScope.

Data: DfE/Ofsted · UK Police API · NHS ODS · NaPTAN · Ordnance Survey · Geolytix. Crown Copyright / OGL. Look up any postcode: nestscope.uk/area/YOUR+POSTCODE — e.g. SW1A 1AA, M1 1AE, BS1 1HT.

NestScope

All data from publicly available UK government sources. Each dimension uses a category-appropriate radius (walking distance for crime and transport, school catchment, drive distance for healthcare). IMD context is the latest published English Indices of Deprivation (2019). This report is for informational purposes only.