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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

WF19TE

Bond Street

WF11XF

Westgate

WF19ZZ

Bond Street

WF19SZ

Bond Street

WF20HL

Rowan Court

WF13QF

Wentworth Terrace

WF12RR

St Johns Mount

WF19TA

Bond Street

WF12RE

St Johns Avenue

WF12GT

White Hall Grange

WF13QS

Laburnum Road

WF29NW

Alverthorpe Road

WF11XQ

Westgate

WF19ST

Bond Street

WF13UJ

St Johns Place

WF29BS

Dewsbury Road

WF12QW

Bond Street

WF12RG

Bradford Road

WF12QR

Bond Street

WF19SN

Bond Street

WF20EG

Peacock Avenue

WF20EJ

Peacock Avenue

WF13JH

Clifton Place

WF20ET

Walnut Crescent

WF20HD

Meadow Lane

WF20EU

Walnut Crescent

WF13JR

Blenheim Road

WF12QX

St Johns Square

WF12RZ

St John's Avenue

WF12TF

Cheapside

WF20EX

Maple Street

WF12RJ

Cyprus Mount

WF12DN

Cliff Villa Court

WF12SU

Crown Court

WF19SD

Bond Street

WF12GE

Carnforth Avenue

WF20UF

Aspen Close

WF12RD

Wentworth Street

WF19SL

Bond Street

WF20FN

Balne Mill Court

WF29QY

Waterhouse Grove

WF20EQ

Peacock Avenue

WF20UB

Lombardy Garth

WF29SR

Westgate

WF12HQ

Wood Street

WF12AQ

Whitehall Crescent

WF12SR

King Street

WF12RB

Kilby Street

WF13DD

Northgate

WF13LB

Oxford Road

WF20TY

Hornbeam Avenue

WF13DF

Cardigan Terrace

WF12RT

Cyprus Avenue

WF20EZ

Beech Avenue

WF12SN

King Street

WF19SX

Bond Street

WF29QT

Anderson Street

WF19SS

Bond Street

WF20DG

Balne Lane

WF12EL

Wood Street

WF29AG

Love Lane

WF12AD

Bradford Road

WF13JP

Belgravia Road

WF20DX

Silcoates Street

WF11UY

Silver Street

WF12SF

Barstow Square

WF13BW

Cross Street

WF29AF

Love Lane

WF19SF

Bond Street

Data Sources

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