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Would I like living here? What stands out, a day in the life, schools in reach, journey times, shops and leisure, and places with the same character.
Compared with all 7,264 neighbourhoods in England and Wales (council well-being: all councils). Open a tab below for the detail.
| Netherton & Middlestown | Wakefield | England and Wales | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Crimes per 1,000 residents a year | 70 | 121 | 99 |
| In good or very good health | 81% | 79% | 82% |
| Households with dependent children | 24% | 28% | 29% |
| Aged 65 and over | 24% | 19% | 19% |
| Degree or higher | 29% | 24% | 34% |
| Nitrogen dioxide (µg/m³) | 8.0 | 10.1 | 10.1 |
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The nearest station is Ravensthorpe, a drive away (5.3 km), with 31k journeys a year; its busiest route is to Leeds.
The nearest bus stop is Middlestown Academy, 450 m away, with a bus about every 60 minutes on weekdays (routes 232, 232S).
The nearest primary school is Middlestown Primary Academy, a few minutes' walk (450 m); 86% met the expected standard.
The nearest secondary is Thornhill Community Academy, A Share Academy, 2.2 km away; Attainment 8: 43.6 · 7.2% of GCSEs at 8–9.
Top-rated secondaries within reach: Horbury Academy (3.4 km) and Trinity Academy Cathedral (5.6 km).
Grammar schools are within reach: Heckmondwike Grammar School (8.4 km).
Few families with young children: only 13% of residents are under 15.
Near the middle of the neighbourhood, the closest supermarket is Co-Op Food, 2.8 km away, with Cross Road Off-Licence closer still (450 m) for top-ups.
The nearest GP surgery is Middlestown (700 m), with Middlestown Pharmacy the closest pharmacy (500 m).
For a haircut, TwentyOne Nails and Beauty is 2.7 km away.
The nearest full A&E is Pinderfields Hospital, 8.5 km away, rated requires improvement by the CQC.
At its trust, 59% of major A&E patients were seen within 4 hours in September 2026 (the NHS standard is 95%), and 66% of people waiting for planned treatment had waited under 18 weeks (typical wait 12 weeks).
There's a handful of places to eat and drink locally: 8 restaurants and cafés, 7 pubs and bars.
The Spiced Mango is the closest café or restaurant (500 m), and The Little Bull the nearest pub (600 m).
Crime is around the national middle: about 70 per 1,000 residents a year.
There are 10 listed buildings.
It's a mix of homes: 4% flats and 33% detached houses.
The typical home here was built in 1965-1972.
Bungalow country: 26% of homes are bungalows.
The nearest park is Reid Park, 1.8 km away; for exercise, Muscle World (2.9 km).
Air quality is around the national middle (nitrogen dioxide 8.0 µg/m³).
For holidays, Leeds Bradford is 25 km away, and Manchester, with far more destinations, 56 km.
Neighbours tend to stay put: 44% of households own their home outright.
| School | Stage | Distance | Latest results |
|---|---|---|---|
| Middlestown Primary Academy | Primary | 450 m | 86% met the expected standard |
| Sitlington Netherton Junior and Infant School | Primary | 1.1 km | 58% met the expected standard |
| Horbury Bridge Church of England Junior and Infant Academy | Primary | 1.6 km | 93% met the expected standard |
| Thornhill Junior and Infant School | Primary | 2.6 km | 55% met the expected standard |
| Thornhill Community Academy, A Share Academy | Secondary | 2.2 km | Attainment 8: 43.6 · 7.2% of GCSEs at 8–9 |
| Ossett Academy and Sixth Form College | Secondary | 2.6 km | Attainment 8: 51 · 14.4% of GCSEs at 8–9 |
| Horbury Academy | Secondary | 3.4 km | Attainment 8: 48.7 · 12.5% of GCSEs at 8–9 |
| Trinity Academy Cathedral | Secondary | 5.6 km | Attainment 8: 48.7 · 12.7% of GCSEs at 8–9 |
| Denby Grange School | Independent | 1.4 km | Attainment 8: 4.4 · 0% of GCSEs at 8–9 |
| Hall Cliffe School | Independent | 2.9 km | Attainment 8: 6.7 · 0% of GCSEs at 8–9 |
| Paradise Primary School | Independent | 4.0 km | – |
| Netherton & Middlestown | Wakefield | England and Wales | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rush hour to central London, public transport | 224 min | 193 min | 163 min |
| Rush hour to the nearest big city centre | 89 min | 65 min | 93 min |
| Minutes to a town centre | 30 min | 20 min | 20 min |
| Distance to the nearest station | 5.3 km | 1.8 km | 2.8 km |
| Buses an hour within a 5-minute walk | 5 | 22 | 21 |
| Commute by train or Tube | 1% | 1% | 4% |
| Work mainly from home | 30% | 22% | 30% |
| Households without a car | 12% | 23% | 23% |
DfT journey time statistics, our rush-hour journey times, NaPTAN, ORR, Census 2021.
| Netherton & Middlestown | Wakefield | England and Wales | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Restaurants and cafés | 8 | 8 | 10 |
| Pubs and bars | 7 | 5 | 4 |
| Independent cafés, takeaways and shops | 94% | 84% | 85% |
| Named parks within 2 km | 1 | 4 | 5 |
| Postcodes within 400 m of a public park | 1% | 57% | 55% |
| Gyms, pools and sports centres within 2 km | 0 | 2 | 4 |
| Public swimming pools within 5 km | 0 | 1 | 2 |
| Cinemas, theatres and libraries within 5 km | 1 | 5 | 8 |
FSA, OpenStreetMap (ODbL), Sport England (CC BY).
Matched on character, not price: age mix, education, tenure, home types, how people travel, deprivation, crime, places to eat and distance to London. "Alike" is 100 for an identical profile and 0 for no closer than a typical area.
How the neighbourhoods around it compare on crime, schools, journeys, parks and price.
| Outwood East | 38 | 1 | 51 min | 5 | £246k |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Walton, Woolley & Bretton | 49 | 1 | 82 min | 2 | £314k |
| Altofts | 52 | 1 | 72 min | 2 | £220k |
| Pontefract South West | 58 | 1 | 81 min | 9 | £253k |
| Ackworth & Darrington | 58 | 0 | 100 min | 2 | £269k |
| Ossett North | 63 | 0 | 55 min | 2 | £218k |
| Ossett South East & Horbury Bridge | 64 | 0 | 67 min | 7 | £216k |
| Crofton | 67 | 0 | 64 min | 4 | £246k |
| Netherton & Middlestown (this one) | 70 | 1 | 89 min | 1 | £256k |
| Wrenthorpe & Kirkhamgate | 74 | 1 | 62 min | 4 | £258k |
| Durkar & Crigglestone | 74 | 1 | 63 min | 1 | £237k |
| Sandal | 74 | 0 | 52 min | 4 | £379k |
| Ryhill & South Hiendley | 82 | 0 | 98 min | 0 | £156k |
| Normanton East | 82 | 0 | 69 min | 1 | £233k |
| Upton | 84 | 0 | 84 min | 0 | £174k |
| South Elmsall | 87 | 0 | 70 min | 4 | £184k |
| Stanley, Moorhouse & Bottomboat | 87 | 1 | 64 min | 0 | £285k |
| Outwood West | 90 | 2 | 44 min | 6 | £251k |
| Pontefract North East | 94 | 1 | 73 min | 8 | £223k |
| Horbury | 95 | 0 | 53 min | 6 | £235k |
| Ossett West | 99 | 0 | 65 min | 4 | £227k |
| Kettlethorpe & Chapelthorpe | 101 | 1 | 64 min | 3 | £221k |
| Airedale | 103 | 0 | 78 min | 4 | £201k |
| Kinsley & Fitzwilliam | 106 | 0 | 62 min | 1 | £184k |
| Castleford West | 113 | 0 | 62 min | 9 | £192k |
| Streethouse & Sharlston Common | 113 | 0 | 80 min | 1 | £224k |
| Pontefract South East | 120 | 1 | 88 min | 8 | £211k |
| Featherstone | 125 | 0 | 62 min | 2 | £206k |
| Normanton West | 125 | 1 | 61 min | 2 | £180k |
| South Kirkby | 129 | 1 | 78 min | 3 | £183k |
| Alverthorpe & Flanshaw | 130 | 1 | 55 min | 4 | £209k |
| Eastmoor | 131 | 0 | 54 min | 4 | £181k |
| Lupset | 138 | 0 | 49 min | 4 | £231k |
| Hemsworth Town | 140 | 1 | 74 min | 2 | £181k |
| Knottingley | 143 | 1 | 78 min | 8 | £182k |
| Wakefield St John's | 148 | 0 | 32 min | 8 | £186k |
| Ferrybridge & West Knottingley | 154 | 1 | 70 min | 2 | £187k |
| Ferry Fryston | 161 | 0 | 71 min | 2 | £178k |
| Moorthorpe | 162 | 0 | 71 min | 5 | £163k |
| Glasshoughton | 199 | 0 | 64 min | 10 | £206k |
| Agbrigg & Belle Isle | 199 | 0 | 47 min | 7 | £222k |
| Pontefract North West | 214 | 1 | 68 min | 12 | £219k |
| Thornes | 218 | 0 | 49 min | 5 | £222k |
| Castleford Town | 219 | 0 | 40 min | 10 | £160k |
| Wakefield Central | 407 | 0 | 37 min | 8 | £188k |
Written from the figures on this page: Census 2021, DfT journey times (2019), NaPTAN/ORR, Ofsted, CQC, FSA, police.uk and planning registers.
| Netherton & Middlestown | Wakefield | England and Wales |
|---|
| Top-rated state primaries within 2 km | 1 | 0 | 0 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Top-rated state secondaries within 6 km | 2 | 1 | 1 |
| Good or outstanding nurseries within 2 km | 1 | 3 | 7 |
| Grammar schools within 15 km | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Minutes to a primary school | 8 min | 8 min | 9 min |
| Minutes to a secondary school | 26 min | 17 min | 18 min |
DfE performance tables and Ofsted.
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| To | Public transport | Car |
|---|---|---|
| Central London (Bank) | 3 h 44 | 3 h 19 |
| Leeds city centre | 89 min | 30 min |
| Leeds Bradford airport | 2 h 31 | 47 min |
From the middle of the neighbourhood, leaving on a weekday between 8 and 9am (the typical journey across that hour, including walking and waiting). Buses, trams and the Tube from the Bus Open Data Service, trains from the National Rail timetable; car times assume free-flowing traffic on OpenStreetMap road speeds, so rush-hour driving is often slower. The city and airport are the nearest by car. Contains OpenStreetMap data (ODbL).