How many schools are near WF8 4JF?

There are 21 schools within a 2-mile catchment of WF8 4JF, including 1 rated Outstanding by Ofsted. Data from DfE GIAS / Ofsted.

20 crimes were reported within 400m of WF8 4JF in the most recent month of UK Police API data. The area sits in IMD crime decile 9/10 nationally. For detailed crime breakdowns, visit the NestScope interactive map.

What transport is near WF8 4JF?

Transport within 0.5 miles of WF8 4JF includes 39 bus stops. Data from NaPTAN.

NestScope

WF8 4JF · Neighbourhood Report

Area Report

Last updated 13 JUN 2026

WF8 4JF

Neighbourhood Report

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

NestScope Score

79/ 100

One of the most affluent neighbourhoods in England

Anchored on official IMD data — decile 9/10, ranked 26,996 of 32,844 neighbourhoods in England.

How this score is calculated

81Schools

54Safety

86Health

76Transport

77Green

87Amenities

01 — Snapshot

Around WF8 4JF.

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.

Schools81/100

5Good/Outstanding within 1 mi

15 rated Good or better within 2 mi · 21 schools in total

The King's SchoolGood · 0.1 mi Larks Hill Junior and Infant School0.3 mi St Joseph's Catholic Primary School PontefractGood · 0.4 mi Halfpenny Lane Junior Infant and Nursery School0.4 mi Carleton Park Junior and Infant School0.5 mi New College Pontefract0.6 mi

Nearest top-rated: The King's School (Good) — 0.1 mi

Safety54/100

20crimes last month

IMD crime decile 5/10 · 20 crimes in 400m last month (residential-weighted: 14.1)

Crimes reported last month · UK Police API

Healthcare86/100

5GP & hospitals

IMD health decile 7/10 · 4 GP, 1 hospital, 8 dentists, pharmacy 0.5 mi within 1.5 mi

Nearest GP: FRIARWOOD SURGERY — 0.5 mi

Transport76/100

No rail stations within 0.5 miles · 39 bus stops nearby

Green space77/100

9green spaces

IMD environment decile 8/10 · 9 ha total — largest park 3.6 ha (0.20 mi away)

Nearest: Allotments (0.34 ha) — 0.1 mi

Amenities87/100

13supermarkets

13 supermarkets within 2 mi — Asda, Marks and Spencer, Tesco, Iceland… — nearest 0.4 mi — library 0.5 mi

Nearest: Asda Pontefract Supermarket — 0.4 mi

02 — Environment

Environment & risk near WF8 4JF.

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 qualityLow

12µg/m³

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

<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 4JF

WF8 4JF scores 79/100 on the NestScope Score, with its strongest showing in local amenities and healthcare — with Asda Pontefract Supermarket 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, WF8 4JF is one of the most affluent neighbourhoods in England — IMD decile 9/10, ranked 26,996 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 10/10).

There are 21 schools within the typical catchment area, including 1 rated Outstanding by Ofsted and 14 rated Good. The nearest school is The King's School (Ofsted: Good), within a short walk.

There were 20 crimes reported on the surrounding streets in the most recent month, indicating a moderate level of immediate-area crime.

Healthcare access is good, with 4 GP surgeries, 1 hospital and 8 dental practices in the wider neighbourhood. The nearest GP practice is FRIARWOOD SURGERY, about 11 minutes' walk away. The nearest hospital is PONTEFRACT GENERAL INFIRMARY, about 11 minutes' walk away. A pharmacy is about 9 minutes' walk away.

There are no train or Tube stations near WF8 4JF. Bus services provide the main public transport, with 39 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 9 green spaces within walking distance, totalling 9 hectares of parks and outdoor space. The nearest is Allotments (0.34 ha), about 2 minutes' walk away.

There are 13 supermarkets in the wider area, including Asda, Marks and Spencer, Tesco, Iceland and others. The nearest is Asda Pontefract Supermarket, about 8 minutes' walk away. A public library is about 10 minutes' walk 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 4JF on NestScope.

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