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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

WF12SF

Barstow Square

WF12SU

Crown Court

WF13PY

North Road Terrace

WF20EG

Peacock Avenue

WF29BP

Basford Street

WF13JR

Blenheim Road

WF11AR

Wakefield North

WF12RW

Cyprus Street

WF12TP

Thompsons Yard

WF13QU

Northgate

WF19TH

Bond Street

WF20DU

Silcoates Street

WF20AE

Batley Road

WF20AZ

Conway Road

WF20ED

Lincoln Street

WF20HW

Pear Tree Walk

WF29QS

Marlborough Street

WF29QZ

Plumpton Place

WF12DE

Newstead Road

WF12RD

Wentworth Street

WF13JP

Belgravia Road

WF29BT

Basford Court

WF13JQ

Buxton Place

WF19SN

Bond Street

WF12RA

St Johns Square

WF19TD

Bond Street

WF29GB

Back Lane

WF29NJ

Kemps Bridge

WF12RF

Bradford Road

WF13DD

Northgate

WF19SJ

Bond Street

WF20DG

Balne Lane

WF20EY

Blakey Road

WF20UD

Hazel Court

WF29AF

Love Lane

WF29FP

Birch Way

WF29RE

Brooksbank

WF12SD

Cheapside

WF12TS

Burgage Square

WF13UL

St Johns Place

WF29BS

Dewsbury Road

WF29QY

Waterhouse Grove

WF13BX

Northgate

WF12HW

Bond Terrace

WF12TF

Cheapside

WF20EF

Peacock Grove

WF12AQ

Whitehall Crescent

WF12AE

Bradford Road

WF13JT

Leeds Road

WF13LA

Richmond Road

WF29RF

Westgate

WF20FL

Balne Mill Grove

WF11XJ

Carter Street

WF13DF

Cardigan Terrace

WF29AH

Elder Green

WF11UQ

George & Crown Yard

WF12GF

Burton Street

WF13JU

Leeds Road

WF19ZZ

Bond Street

WF20DF

Balne Lane

WF20HG

Sycamore Grove

WF20HN

Blackthorn Way

WF29QT

Anderson Street

WF12HQ

Wood Street

WF11HA

Bull Ring

WF20DP

Balne Lane

WF12QL

Wakefield North

WF12RY

St Johns Court

WF20EL

Gibson Avenue

WF20HQ

Walker Avenue

WF29NB

Brendan Close

WF29NS

Gills Buildings

WF12TB

Cliff Parade

WF12TG

Back Lane

WF20DX

Silcoates Street

WF20ER

Walnut Avenue

WF20FN

Balne Mill Court

WF29SX

Mill Chase Road

WF13LB

Oxford Road

WF20DZ

Lincoln Street

WF20EZ

Beech Avenue

WF20TX

Chestnut Walk

WF20UA

Robinia Walk

WF29QX

Plumpton Road

WF11NX

Marygate

WF11XH

Westgate

WF13QA

St Johns North

WF12DW

Cliff Park Avenue

WF12QP

Bond Street

WF12RB

Kilby Street

WF13UH

St Johns Place

WF12AF

Whitehall Crescent

WF12SG

Woolpacks Yard

WF13BJ

Craven Street

WF19SU

Bond Street

WF20HD

Meadow Lane

WF11PH

Cross Square

WF12SS

Chancery Lane

WF12ST

Gill Street

WF12TU

Lancaster Avenue

Data Sources

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