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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

WF11AR

Wakefield North

WF13QA

St Johns North

WF11HF

Bull Ring

WF11JY

Westgate

WF29SY

The Rowick

WF13AB

Headingley Mews

WF12HW

Bond Terrace

WF20EL

Gibson Avenue

WF13PY

North Road Terrace

WF12RX

Wentworth Street

WF19SP

Bond Street

WF13BL

Wakefield North

WF12TA

Cliff Parade

WF19SB

Bond Street

WF29FS

Mulberry Close

WF12TP

Thompsons Yard

WF20HQ

Walker Avenue

WF20HB

Meadow Lane

WF13JX

Kensington Road

WF11XH

Westgate

WF29RA

Plumpton Street

WF11XP

Westgate

WF20UD

Hazel Court

WF12RH

Cyprus Mount

WF20UE

Blackthorn Way

WF19SA

Bond Street

WF12RA

St Johns Square

WF12QZ

Hodgson Street

WF12QJ

Bond Street

WF19SG

Bond Street

WF12ED

Wood Street

WF13JJ

Arlington Street

WF29RB

Plumpton Terrace

WF20EP

Walnut Avenue

WF29QS

Marlborough Street

WF29GB

Back Lane

WF20AZ

Conway Road

WF29QJ

Darnley Avenue

WF12HB

Cross Street

WF12DP

Cathedral Close

WF12TY

Wakefield North

WF19SW

Bond Street

WF29RF

Westgate

WF11HB

Bull Ring

WF20DW

Cliff Street

WF13UL

St Johns Place

WF19SR

Bond Street

WF29FP

Birch Way

WF12RS

St Johns Mount

WF20FL

Balne Mill Grove

WF19SJ

Bond Street

WF12RF

Bradford Road

WF20HJ

Gibson Avenue

WF11XJ

Carter Street

WF11PQ

Cross Square

WF20HW

Pear Tree Walk

WF12RY

St Johns Court

WF11HA

Bull Ring

WF12RQ

St Johns Croft

WF12QL

Wakefield North

WF12RN

Melbourne Road

WF20EE

Wakefield North

WF20DN

Balne Lane

WF13JL

Leeds Road

WF13BY

Rishworth Street

WF12TE

Drury Lane

WF11PA

Marygate

WF19TD

Bond Street

WF12SE

Burgage Square

WF29SN

Mill Chase Close

WF20EW

Walnut Avenue

WF19TH

Bond Street

WF20DL

Balne Lane

WF12DW

Cliff Park Avenue

WF12RP

Lonsdale Road

WF13UH

St Johns Place

WF29NG

Elizabeth Court

WF12UP

St Christophers Walk

WF20DB

Earnshaw Place

WF20ER

Walnut Avenue

WF12AA

Bradford Road

WF13BJ

Craven Street

WF12TD

King Street

WF20ES

Walnut Avenue

WF20HG

Sycamore Grove

WF12SL

King Street

WF12EB

Bell Street

WF12TU

Lancaster Avenue

WF13DG

Northgate

WF13JT

Leeds Road

WF12AG

Whitehall Avenue

WF20TX

Chestnut Walk

WF12SB

Newton Gardens

WF12RU

Cyprus Grove

WF12DH

Margaret Street

WF12QT

Wentworth Street

WF13JY

Belmont Street

WF29BP

Basford Street

WF13QH

Andrew Street

WF12QN

Mulberry Way

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 01/06/2026.