Nearest top-rated: Carleton High School (Good) — 0.1 mi
Safety67/100
3crimes last month
IMD crime decile 5/10 · 3 crimes in 400m last month (residential-weighted: 2.3)
Crimes reported last month · UK Police API
Healthcare78/100
4GP & hospitals
IMD health decile 5/10 · 3 GP, 1 hospital, 7 dentists, pharmacy 0.6 mi within 1.5 mi
Nearest GP: FRIARWOOD SURGERY — 0.9 mi
Transport66/100
No rail stations within 0.5 miles · 16 bus stops nearby
Green space79/100
6green spaces
IMD environment decile 8/10 · 8.6 ha total — largest park 4.7 ha (0.19 mi away)
Nearest: Carleton Green — 0.1 mi
Amenities68/100
11supermarkets
11 supermarkets within 2 mi — Tesco, Spar, Marks and Spencer, Iceland… — nearest 0.5 mi — library 1.1 mi
Nearest: Tesco Pontefract Express — 0.5 mi
02 — Environment
Environment & risk near WF8 3NW.
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
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Zone 1
Zone 2
Zone 3
Air qualityWithin WHO guideline
8µg/m³
NO₂ annual mean · WHO guideline 10 · UK limit 40 · Source: DEFRA UK-AIR 2024
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<10
10–20
20–30
30–40
≥40
03 — House prices
Sold prices in WF8.
Average sold price by property type across the WF8 district, 2021–2026 — 3,151 sales.
Detached
Semi-detached
Terraced
Flat
Detached£373k▲ 27.2%
Semi-detached£199k▲ 10.1%
Terraced£132k▼ 9.1%
Flat£94k▲ 3.3%
District-level averages (WF8) — broad enough to show a reliable trend. A single postcode usually sees too few sales to chart. Source: HM Land Registry Price Paid Data (Crown Copyright / OGL v3.0).
About WF8 3NW
WF8 3NW scores 76/100 on the NestScope Score, with its strongest showing in schools and green space — with Carleton High School within a short walk. The breakdown below draws on official UK data covering schools, safety, healthcare, transport, environment and local amenities.
In national context, WF8 3NW is a well-off neighbourhood — IMD decile 8/10, ranked 24,161 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 17 schools within the typical catchment area, including 1 rated Outstanding by Ofsted and 10 rated Good. The nearest school is Carleton High School (Ofsted: Good), within a short walk.
There were 3 crimes reported on the surrounding streets in the most recent month, indicating a very low level of immediate-area crime.
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, 0.9 mi away. The nearest hospital is PONTEFRACT GENERAL INFIRMARY, 1.0 mi away. A pharmacy is about 12 minutes' walk away.
There are no train or Tube stations near WF8 3NW. Bus services provide the main public transport, with 16 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).
There are 6 green spaces within walking distance, totalling 8.6 hectares of parks and outdoor space. The nearest is Carleton Green, within a short walk.
There are 11 supermarkets in the wider area, including Tesco, Spar, Marks and Spencer, Iceland and others. The nearest is Tesco Pontefract Express, about 11 minutes' walk away. A public library is 1.1 mi away.
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 3NW on NestScope.
