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Wakefield St John's

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About

Wakefield St John's occupies a central residential and commercial district within the city. The area is defined by its proximity to the cathedral and the River Calder, with streets radiating from the churchyard. Housing is primarily Victorian and Georgian terraces, mixed with some modern developments and local independent shops serving the community. The district functions as a quiet neighbourhood close to the main urban core.

A key feature is the historic St John's Church and its surrounding square, which forms a green focal point. The area includes sections of the Wakefield Waterfront, where former industrial mills have been converted. Local life centres on the parish church and the weekly market held nearby. It is a settled area with a strong sense of its own history within the wider city.

Area overview

On average Wakefield St John's has moderate deprivation and very high crime levels, with around 143 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. Approximately 12.0% of homes in this area are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. The average income per household in Wakefield St John's is £47,763 per year. There are 5 schools in Wakefield St John's: 1 primary (0 Outstanding and 1 Good) and 0 secondary (0 Outstanding and 0 Good). Wakefield St John's is home to around 8,067 people, with a population density of about 4,561.5 per km2.

Crime rate
10/10
Crimes per 1k residents
143
Deprivation level
6/10
Income level
6/10
Social housing
12%
Connectivity
N/A

Area Profile

Wakefield St John's Population
8,067
Population density
4,561.5 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
71.53(+64%)
Shoplifting
23.18(+169%)
Public order
13.51(+51%)
Criminal damage and arson
12.27(+45%)
Anti-social behaviour
11.9(-14%)
Yorkshire and The Humber average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
5,643
69.97%
Other White
792
9.82%
Pakistani
735
9.11%
African
214
2.65%
Other Asian
131
1.62%
Total population: 8,065

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
1,993
29.84%
No qualifications
1,368
20.49%
Level 3 (A level)
1,058
15.84%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
904
13.54%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
761
11.4%
Total 16+ residents: 6,678

Housing

Housing tenure

Private landlord or letting agency
912
28.46%
Owns outright
840
26.22%
Owns with a mortgage
823
25.69%
Social rents from council
334
10.42%
Other social rented
218
6.8%
Total households: 3,204

Property prices in Wakefield St John's

Based on 60 recent sales, the median property price is £164,750 in Wakefield St John's area, with individual transactions ranging from £69,000 up to £730,000.

Price distribution per property type (last year)

Price distribution by property type for Wakefield St John's in the last year.

Median sale price and percentiles per property type (last year)

Median sale price, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Wakefield St John's over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian
Detached8£257,750
Flats15£145,000
Semi-Detached17£191,500
Terraced20£157,150

10 years median price trend in Wakefield St John's

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Wakefield St John's.

All postcodes in Wakefield St John's

WF12SL

King Street

WF19SH

Bond Street

WF29SJ

Mill Chase Croft

WF12SX

Tammy Hall Street

WF12EB

Bell Street

WF12QN

Mulberry Way

WF13AB

Headingley Mews

WF13QF

Wentworth Terrace

WF20EU

Walnut Crescent

WF20HL

Rowan Court

WF29NL

Alverthorpe Road

WF29RA

Plumpton Street

WF19SY

Bond Street

WF12TA

Cliff Parade

WF13BH

Northgate

WF13BL

Wakefield North

WF19SX

Bond Street

WF20EX

Maple Street

WF11HB

Bull Ring

WF12GB

Finchdale Close

WF12QT

Wentworth Street

WF12RT

Cyprus Avenue

WF13BY

Rishworth Street

WF13JH

Clifton Place

WF20AY

Hawthorne Terrace

WF29QJ

Darnley Avenue

WF12AA

Bradford Road

WF12HB

Cross Street

WF12RX

Wentworth Street

WF13JY

Belmont Street

WF19SP

Bond Street

WF12SE

Burgage Square

WF13BS

Gills Yard

WF13DG

Northgate

WF20HE

Eastwood Avenue

WF12RL

Melbourne Road

WF19SB

Bond Street

WF20TZ

Alder Avenue

WF20UF

Aspen Close

WF19SZ

Bond Street

WF12DJ

Sandy Walk

WF12QU

Wentworth Street

WF12QW

Bond Street

WF12SB

Newton Gardens

WF11PQ

Cross Square

WF12RQ

St Johns Croft

WF12SN

King Street

WF20HJ

Gibson Avenue

WF12UP

St Christophers Walk

WF13UJ

St Johns Place

WF11PA

Marygate

WF11XF

Westgate

WF29SY

The Rowick

WF12GD

Carnforth Avenue

WF12RS

St Johns Mount

WF13QS

Laburnum Road

WF19SW

Bond Street

WF19SS

Bond Street

WF12RH

Cyprus Mount

WF12SQ

King Street

WF20DB

Earnshaw Place

WF11HF

Bull Ring

WF19SA

Bond Street

WF12QR

Bond Street

WF12RN

Melbourne Road

WF20EA

Silcoates Street

WF20EH

Peacock Avenue

WF29AJ

Elder Avenue

WF29QU

Paterson Avenue

WF11HE

Northgate

WF12EL

Wood Street

WF13JW

Leeds Road

WF20HH

Walker Avenue

WF29NG

Elizabeth Court

WF29RP

Markham Street

WF12AG

Whitehall Avenue

WF19SR

Bond Street

WF19ST

Bond Street

WF20DA

Balne Lane

WF29RD

Morton Parade

WF12RR

St Johns Mount

WF13JL

Leeds Road

WF20EB

Lincoln Street

WF12AB

Bradford Road

WF12GT

White Hall Grange

WF12RG

Bradford Road

WF19TG

Bond Street

WF20HF

Sycamore Avenue

WF29AG

Love Lane

WF12DQ

Margaret Street

WF20EW

Walnut Avenue

WF11PB

Bread Street

WF11XQ

Westgate

WF12DH

Margaret Street

WF12RZ

St John's Avenue

WF12TD

King Street

WF29NW

Alverthorpe Road

WF19SQ

Bond Street

WF19TA

Bond Street

WF29SR

Westgate

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/01/2026.