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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 136 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
136
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
71.15(+61%)
Shoplifting
16.24(+85%)
Public order
12.4(+40%)
Criminal damage and arson
11.9(+38%)
Anti-social behaviour
11.78(-18%)
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 65 recent sales, the median property price is £170,000 in Wakefield St John's area, with individual transactions ranging from £45,500 up to £777,500.

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
Terraced22£160,900
Detached11£290,000
Flats16£145,000
Semi-Detached16£192,500

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

WF29BT

Basford Court

WF12DQ

Margaret Street

WF20DF

Balne Lane

WF13JZ

Blenheim Road

WF12TS

Burgage Square

WF20UA

Robinia Walk

WF12GD

Carnforth Avenue

WF11NX

Marygate

WF19TG

Bond Street

WF29NJ

Kemps Bridge

WF29RP

Markham Street

WF20DA

Balne Lane

WF20HH

Walker Avenue

WF19TF

Bond Street

WF19SU

Bond Street

WF12DJ

Sandy Walk

WF13QU

Northgate

WF12SQ

King Street

WF12QY

St Johns Chase

WF13QE

Portland Gate

WF12AB

Bradford Road

WF29SX

Mill Chase Road

WF12ST

Gill Street

WF20HN

Blackthorn Way

WF12DG

Margaret Street

WF29NB

Brendan Close

WF20EN

Gibson Close

WF12QS

Wentworth Street

WF29QZ

Plumpton Place

WF12QF

Buxton Place

WF12SS

Chancery Lane

WF19SE

Bond Street

WF29NU

Alverthorpe Road

WF20EB

Lincoln Street

WF11PB

Bread Street

WF13BH

Northgate

WF12AL

Whitehall Rise

WF20AE

Batley Road

WF20ED

Lincoln Street

WF11PH

Cross Square

WF13BZ

Gills Yard

WF29AJ

Elder Avenue

WF29QU

Paterson Avenue

WF29QX

Plumpton Road

WF13BX

Northgate

WF20HF

Sycamore Avenue

WF13PZ

St Johns North

WF12TG

Back Lane

WF20DD

Stratheden Road

WF13DE

Northgate

WF20HE

Eastwood Avenue

WF12AE

Bradford Road

WF13BP

Northgate

WF11HE

Northgate

WF11XR

Westgate

WF20DZ

Lincoln Street

WF29SJ

Mill Chase Croft

WF19SQ

Bond Street

WF12GB

Finchdale Close

WF13JN

Snowhill View

WF12SX

Tammy Hall Street

WF19TB

Bond Street

WF29RE

Brooksbank

WF20EY

Blakey Road

WF20DJ

Meadow Croft

WF20AY

Hawthorne Terrace

WF19SH

Bond Street

WF20DU

Silcoates Street

WF19SY

Bond Street

WF20AT

Meadow Lane

WF12QU

Wentworth Street

WF13BS

Gills Yard

WF13LA

Richmond Road

WF12QP

Bond Street

WF13QN

Wentworth Terrace

WF13JQ

Buxton Place

WF12AF

Whitehall Crescent

WF12GF

Burton Street

WF13JU

Leeds Road

WF20EA

Silcoates Street

WF29NL

Alverthorpe Road

WF13QW

Wentworth Terrace

WF11UQ

George & Crown Yard

WF20TZ

Alder Avenue

WF29NS

Gills Buildings

WF29AH

Elder Green

WF11HD

Northgate

WF13JW

Leeds Road

WF29RD

Morton Parade

WF12TJ

Back Lane

WF12DE

Newstead Road

WF12SG

Woolpacks Yard

WF20DP

Balne Lane

WF12SD

Cheapside

WF12RL

Melbourne Road

WF20EF

Peacock Grove

WF29BW

Hanover Street

WF20EH

Peacock Avenue

WF12RW

Cyprus Street

WF12TB

Cliff Parade

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/05/2026.