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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 average deprivation and very high crime levels, with around 136 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, roughly 1.2× the Yorkshire and The Humber average of 113 per 1,000. Approximately 12% 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 1 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

Median price£180,000
Price per sq ft£217
Sales (last 12 months)67
Typical range (middle 50%)£148K – £233K

Based on 67 recent sales, the median property price is £180,000 (about £217 per square foot) in Wakefield St John's area, with individual transactions ranging from £45,500 up to £777,500.

Prices by property typelast 12 months

Median sale price, median price per square foot, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Wakefield St John's over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian£/sq ft
Detached9£290,000£333
Semi-Detached17£210,000£269
Terraced30£165,500£175
Flats11£145,000£192

10-year price trendmedian sale price in Wakefield St John's

Sale price

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Wakefield St John's.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£315,000£115,000£134,000£112,000
2017£231,000£103,000£134,000£144,995
2018£240,000£109,500£170,750£150,995
2019£246,250£110,000£167,000£145,000
2020£245,750£125,000£161,250£147,000
2021£295,000£112,500£189,950£160,000
2022£325,000£125,000£193,000£165,000
2023£373,500£127,498£238,750£162,500
2024£245,000£110,000£169,000£160,000
2025£290,000£145,000£192,500£162,500
2026£540,000£223,000£165,500
Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Wakefield St John's.

Price per sq ft

Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Wakefield St John's.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£198£168£153£143
2017£190£161£165£192
2018£194£175£174£208
2019£200£163£179£182
2020£239£158£190£161
2021£243£175£198£212
2022£274£192£218£199
2023£275£182£234£164
2024£294£158£243£181
2025£295£182£239£178
2026£280£277£198
Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Wakefield St John's.

Price distribution by property typelast 12 months

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

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/07/2026. Read more about how our statistics are calculated.