Johns Crescent, Wrenthorpe, Wakefield
House prices, sold prices and local information for WF2 0NT.
At a glance
2 property sales on Johns Crescent, Wrenthorpe, Wakefield have been recorded by HM Land Registry since 2021. The most recent sale was on 31 May 2023. Most sales here are semi-detached homes, which have sold for an average of £295,000.
House prices on Johns Crescent compared
Average sale price over the last 12 months. Johns Crescent has had fewer than two sales in that time, so it is left out. See all WF2 house prices.
Average sale price by year
Prices by property type
| Type | Sales | Average price | Last sold |
|---|---|---|---|
| Semi-detached | 1 | £295,000 | 12 Mar 2021 |
| Terraced | 1 | £160,000 | 31 May 2023 |
Sold prices on Johns Crescent
| Address | Date | Price | Type | Tenure |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 5, Johns Crescent WF2 0NT | 31 May 2023 | £160,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 1, Johns Crescent WF2 0NT | 12 Mar 2021 | £295,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
Sale prices are as recorded by HM Land Registry. Some sales (for example repossessions and company purchases) are listed but left out of the averages.
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Crime and flood risk near Johns Crescent
Crime
145 crimes were reported within about a mile of Johns Crescent in August 2026.
Crime level compared with the rest of England (10 = lowest crime):
Higher crime than about 70% of neighbourhoods in England, based on recorded crime rates (English Indices of Deprivation 2025).
| Violence & sexual offences | 66 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 19 |
| Shoplifting | 15 |
| Public order | 10 |
| Vehicle crime | 9 |
| Burglary | 6 |
Source: data.police.uk. Locations are approximate and cover the surrounding area, not just this street.
Flood risk
Johns Crescent is in or near 3 Environment Agency flood areas:
- Ings Beck and Oakenshaw Beck Flood alert area
- Lower River Calder catchment Flood alert area
- Fosterford Beck and Balne Beck at Wrenthorpe Flood warning area
Flood warning areas cover places at risk from rivers and the sea. Surface water risk isn't included. Check the long-term flood risk for a postcode on GOV.UK.
Schools near Johns Crescent
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hall Cliffe Primary School 34 pupils | Other independent special school | 5–11 | Report | 0.1 mi |
| Jerry Clay Academy 211 pupils | Primary | 4–11 | Report | 0.3 mi |
| Silcoates School 517 pupils | Other independent school United Reformed Church | 2–18 | Report | 0.3 mi |
| Wrenthorpe Academy 314 pupils | Primary | 4–11 | Report | 0.3 mi |
| Pinderfields Hospital PRU 104 pupils | Pupil referral unit | 2–19 | Report | 0.3 mi |
| Alverthorpe St Paul's CofE (VA) School 3-11yrs 267 pupils | Primary Church of England | 3–11 | Good Report | 0.5 mi |
| Wakefield Flanshaw Junior and Infant School 387 pupils | Primary | 3–11 | Requires improvement Report | 0.9 mi |
| Outwood Grange Academy 1,900 pupils | Secondary | 11–18 | Good Report | 0.9 mi |
Source: Department for Education (Get Information about Schools) and Ofsted. Grades are from each school's last graded inspection; newer inspections use report cards without a single overall grade, so check the full report. Distances are straight-line. Check catchment areas with the local council.
Getting around and local GPs
Train stations
- Wakefield Westgate station 1.4 mi · 27 min walk
- Outwood station 1.4 mi · 27 min walk
- Wakefield Kirkgate station 2.1 mi · 41 min walk
Nearest bus stops
- Silcoates Lane Recreation Ground (opp, Wrenthorpe Lane) 1 min walk
- Silcoates Lane Playground (Silcoates Lane) 1 min walk
- Pot Oil Inn Jerry Clay Lane (Wrenthorpe Lane) 1 min walk
- Wrenthorpe Lane Sunny Hill Clo (Wrenthorpe Lane) 2 min walk
GP surgeries
- Alverthorpe
Balne Lane, Wakefield · 1.0 mi - New Southgate Surgery
Buxton Place, Wakefield · 1.0 mi - Outwood Park Medical Centre
Potovens Lane, Outwood, Wakefield · 1.1 mi - Homestead
Homestead Medical Centre, Homestead Drive, Wakefield · 1.2 mi
Sources: Department for Transport (NaPTAN) and NHS England practice data. Walking times are estimates from straight-line distance.
Area profile
Deprivation
This neighbourhood is in decile 4 of 10 on the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, where 1 is the most deprived 10% of areas in England and 10 the least deprived.
Income: decile 4 of 10 · Crime: decile 3 of 10.
Homes
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned | 57.1% | 62.5% |
| Private rented | 9.0% | 20.3% |
| Social rented | 33.9% | 17.1% |
| Households | 732 |
People
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 15 | 15.4% | 17.4% |
| Aged 15–64 | 59.9% | 64.1% |
| Aged 65+ | 24.8% | 18.6% |
| Residents | 1,517 |
Broadband
| Here | UK | |
|---|---|---|
| Superfast (30Mbit+) | 100% | 95% |
| Ultrafast (300Mbit+) | 100% | 80% |
| Gigabit-capable | 100% | 80% |
Share of homes on this street's postcodes that can get each speed. UK figure is the average across all postcodes. Source: Ofcom Connected Nations.
Neighbourhood figures cover the surrounding Lower Layer Super Output Area (about 1,500 residents). Sources: Census 2021 (ONS) and the English Indices of Deprivation 2025.
Nearby streets in WF2
- Dewsbury Road£212k
- Corbett Drive£207k
- Rhubarb Hill£355k
- Horbury Road£306k
- Barnsley Road£696k
- Cotham Drive£312k
- Wrenthorpe Lane£228k
- Oakwood Avenue£204k
- Manygates Lane£403k
- Twine Road£199k
- Oakenshaw Lane£250k
- Thornes Road£257k