Nearest top-rated: West End Academy (Good) — 1.2 mi
Safety42/100
9crimes last month
IMD crime decile 1/10 · 9 crimes in 400m last month (residential-weighted: 7.6)
Crimes reported last month · UK Police API
Healthcare61/100
2GP & hospitals
IMD health decile 1/10 · 2 GP, 3 dentists, pharmacy 0.0 mi within 1.5 mi
Nearest GP: THE GRANGE - SECONDARY CARE — 1.3 mi
Transport67/100
Fitzwilliam Rail Station0.2 mi
10 bus stops also within 0.5 miles
Green space80/100
12green spaces
IMD environment decile 10/10 · 13.8 ha total — largest park 3.5 ha (0.35 mi away)
Nearest: Kinsley Church of Resurrection — 0.0 mi
Amenities67/100
7supermarkets
7 supermarkets within 2 mi — Morrisons, Iceland, Tesco, Farmfoods… — library 1.4 mi
Nearest: Morrisons Daily Wakefield 75 Cow Lane — 1.4 mi
02 — Environment
Environment & risk near WF9 5BP.
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
7.6µg/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
Road noiseModerate
59dB Lden
Road traffic, day-evening-night average · Source: DEFRA strategic noise mapping
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<55
55–64
65–74
≥75
Rail noiseQuiet
43dB Lden
Railways, day-evening-night average · Source: DEFRA strategic noise mapping
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<55
55–64
65–74
≥75
03 — House prices
Sold prices in WF9.
Average sold price by property type across the WF9 district, 2021–2026 — 3,299 sales.
Detached
Semi-detached
Terraced
Flat
Detached£292k▲ 22.5%
Semi-detached£174k▲ 20.1%
Terraced£129k▲ 21.2%
Flat£56k▼ 18.9%
District-level averages (WF9) — 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 WF9 5BP
WF9 5BP scores 43/100 on the NestScope Score, with its strongest showing in green space and transport — right beside a nature reserve. The main trade-off is its schools score. The breakdown below draws on official UK data covering schools, safety, healthcare, transport, environment and local amenities.
In national context, WF9 5BP is a more affordable, lower-income neighbourhood — IMD decile 1/10, ranked 230 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 5/10).
There are 13 schools within the typical catchment area, including 1 rated Outstanding by Ofsted and 8 rated Good. The nearest school is King's Meadow Academy, within a short walk.
There were 9 crimes reported on the surrounding streets in the most recent month, indicating a low level of immediate-area crime.
Healthcare access is available, with 2 GP surgeries and 3 dental practices in the wider neighbourhood. The nearest GP practice is THE GRANGE - SECONDARY CARE, 1.3 mi away. A pharmacy is within a short walk.
The nearest rail stations are Fitzwilliam Rail Station (Train, about 3 minutes' walk away). There are also 10 bus stops within walking distance.
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 59 dB Lden), and rail noise is low (about 43 dB Lden).
There are 12 green spaces within walking distance, totalling 13.8 hectares of parks and outdoor space. The nearest is Kinsley Church of Resurrection, within a short walk. It also lies just beside a nature reserve (about 2 minutes' walk away), adding open countryside that isn't recorded as a formal park.
There are 7 supermarkets in the wider area, including Morrisons, Iceland, Tesco, Farmfoods and others. The nearest is Morrisons Daily Wakefield 75 Cow Lane, 1.4 mi away. A public library is 1.4 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 WF9 5BP on NestScope.
