Area Report
Last updated 20 JUN 2026Neighbourhood Report
What's nearby — across walking, short-drive and school catchment distance. Data from official UK government sources.
01 — Snapshot
Around WF9 4AD.
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.
3Good/Outstanding within 1 mi
7 rated Good or better within 2 mi · 11 schools in total
Nearest top-rated: West End Academy (Good) — 0.1 mi
15crimes last month
IMD crime decile 3/10 · 15 crimes in 400m last month (residential-weighted: 9.4)
Crimes reported last month · UK Police API
3GP & hospitals
IMD health decile 4/10 · 3 GP, 1 dentist, pharmacy 0.2 mi within 1.5 mi
Nearest GP: THE GRANGE - SECONDARY CARE — 0.2 mi
No rail stations within 0.5 miles · 19 bus stops nearby
18green spaces
IMD environment decile 8/10 · 48.3 ha total — largest park 13.7 ha (0.16 mi away)
Nearest: St Helen's Church — 0.1 mi
5supermarkets
5 supermarkets within 2 mi — Iceland, Tesco, Farmfoods, The Co-operative Group — nearest 0.2 mi — library 0.2 mi
Nearest: Iceland Hemsworth — 0.2 mi
02 — Environment
Environment & risk near WF9 4AD.
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
7.7µg/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 WF9.
Average sold price by property type across the WF9 district, 2021–2026 — 3,299 sales.
About WF9 4AD
WF9 4AD scores 59/100 on the NestScope Score, with its strongest showing in local amenities and green space — with Iceland Hemsworth about 5 minutes' walk away. The breakdown below draws on official UK data covering schools, safety, healthcare, transport, environment and local amenities.
In national context, WF9 4AD is a mixed, mid-ranking neighbourhood — IMD decile 4/10, ranked 13,004 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 moderate (IMD housing decile 7/10).
There are 11 schools within the typical catchment area, including 1 rated Outstanding by Ofsted and 6 rated Good. The nearest school is West End Academy (Ofsted: Good), about 3 minutes' walk away.
There were 15 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 1 dental practice in the wider neighbourhood. The nearest GP practice is THE GRANGE - SECONDARY CARE, about 3 minutes' walk away. A pharmacy is about 3 minutes' walk away.
