Johnson Road, Wakefield

House prices, sold prices and local information for WF2 9BU.

Average price (last 12 months)
£367,500
1 sale
Average price (since 2016)
£252,177
25 sales
Price range
£160k – £368k
lowest to highest sale
Last sale
20 Jul 2026
WF2 9BU

At a glance

House prices£252k averageSince 2016 (few recent sales) CrimeHigher than averageHigher crime than about 80% of neighbourhoods in England DeprivationAbout averageDecile 4 of 10 (10 = least deprived) Flood riskIn a flood warning areaCheck the GOV.UK long-term risk Nearest station28 min walkWakefield Westgate station Schools4 rated Good or betterWithin 1.5 miles Ultrafast broadband100% of homesNational average 80%

25 property sales on Johnson Road, Wakefield have been recorded by HM Land Registry since 2016. In the last 12 months 1 home sold here for an average of £367,500. Most sales here are detached homes, which have sold for an average of £292,684. 3 homes here have sold more than once since 2016; 2 of them sold for more the second time.

House prices on Johnson Road compared

WF2 postcode area£265,091
Wakefield£257,640
England & Wales£356,718

Average sale price over the last 12 months. Johnson Road has had fewer than two sales in that time, so it is left out. See all WF2 house prices.

Average sale price by year

2016: £297,496 (8 sales)2016£297k2017: £211,852 (7 sales)2017£212k2018: £160,000 (1 sales)2018£160k2019: £175,500 (1 sales)2019£176k2020: £303,750 (2 sales)2020£304k2021: £242,000 (3 sales)2021£242k2022: £202,500 (2 sales)2022£203k2026: £367,500 (1 sales)2026£368k

Prices by property type

TypeSalesAverage priceLast sold
Detached16£292,68420 Jul 2026
Semi-detached9£180,16430 Jun 2022

Sold prices on Johnson Road

AddressDatePriceTypeTenure
16, Johnson Road WF2 9BU 20 Jul 2026£367,500 DetachedFreehold
48, Johnson Road WF2 9BU 30 Jun 2022£185,000 Semi-detachedFreehold
37, Johnson Road WF2 9BU 4 Apr 2022£220,000 Semi-detachedFreehold
40, Johnson Road WF2 9BU 29 Oct 2021£248,000 DetachedFreehold
40, Johnson Road WF2 9BU 29 Oct 2021£235,000 DetachedFreehold
54, Johnson Road WF2 9BU 23 Aug 2021£178,000 Semi-detachedFreehold
23, Johnson Road WF2 9BU 9 Apr 2021£300,000 DetachedFreehold
1, Johnson Road WF2 9BU 29 Oct 2020£260,000 DetachedFreehold
2, Johnson Road WF2 9BU 15 Jun 2020£347,500 DetachedFreehold
1, Johnson Road WF2 9BU 20 Dec 2019£280,000 DetachedFreehold
35, Johnson Road WF2 9BU 21 May 2019£175,500 Semi-detachedFreehold
48, Johnson Road WF2 9BU 22 Jun 2018£160,000 Semi-detachedFreehold
31, Johnson Road WF2 9BU 29 Sep 2017£179,995 Semi-detached New buildFreehold
33, Johnson Road WF2 9BU 28 Sep 2017£179,995 Semi-detached New buildFreehold
21, Johnson Road WF2 9BU 22 Sep 2017£269,995 Detached New buildFreehold
23, Johnson Road WF2 9BU 15 Sep 2017£254,995 Detached New buildFreehold
25, Johnson Road WF2 9BU 8 Sep 2017£254,995 Detached New buildFreehold
27, Johnson Road WF2 9BU 1 Sep 2017£169,995 Semi-detached New buildFreehold
29, Johnson Road WF2 9BU 1 Sep 2017£172,995 Semi-detached New buildFreehold
15, Johnson Road WF2 9BU 28 Oct 2016£349,995 Detached New buildFreehold
11, Johnson Road WF2 9BU 30 Sep 2016£279,995 Detached New buildFreehold
9, Johnson Road WF2 9BU 30 Sep 2016£285,000 Detached New buildFreehold
17, Johnson Road WF2 9BU 5 Aug 2016£274,995 Detached New buildFreehold
19, Johnson Road WF2 9BU 30 Jun 2016£319,995 Detached New buildFreehold
7, Johnson Road WF2 9BU 24 Jun 2016£269,995 Detached New buildFreehold
5, Johnson Road WF2 9BU 6 May 2016£269,995 Detached New buildFreehold
3, Johnson Road WF2 9BU 24 Mar 2016£329,995 Detached New buildFreehold

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.

Sale history: homes sold more than once

AddressSalesChange
48, Johnson Road £160,000 (Jun 2018) → £185,000 (Jun 2022) +16%
over 4 yrs
23, Johnson Road £254,995 (Sep 2017) → £300,000 (Apr 2021) +18%
over 4 yrs
1, Johnson Road £280,000 (Dec 2019) → £260,000 (Oct 2020) -7%
over under a year

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Crime and flood risk near Johnson Road

Crime

264 crimes were reported within about a mile of Johnson Road in August 2026.

Crime level compared with the rest of England (10 = lowest crime):

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Higher crime than about 80% of neighbourhoods in England, based on recorded crime rates (English Indices of Deprivation 2025).

Violence & sexual offences99
Shoplifting37
Anti-social behaviour32
Criminal damage & arson22
Public order16
Burglary13

Source: data.police.uk. Locations are approximate and cover the surrounding area, not just this street.

Flood risk

Johnson Road is in or near 3 Environment Agency flood areas:

  • Ings Beck and Oakenshaw Beck Flood alert area
  • Lower River Calder catchment Flood alert area
  • Alverthorpe Beck at Wakefield Flanshaw 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 Johnson Road

SchoolTypeAgesOfstedDistance
English Martyrs Catholic Primary School, A Voluntary Academy 223 pupils Primary Roman Catholic 3–11 Good Report 0.4 mi
St Michael's CofE Academy 470 pupils Primary Church of England 2–11 Good Report 0.5 mi
Evolve Academy 44 pupils Academy alternative provision sponsor led 4–14 Good Report 0.7 mi
Wakefield Snapethorpe Primary School 601 pupils Primary 3–11 Requires improvement Report 0.8 mi
Wakefield Flanshaw Junior and Infant School 387 pupils Primary 3–11 Requires improvement Report 0.8 mi
Alverthorpe St Paul's CofE (VA) School 3-11yrs 267 pupils Primary Church of England 3–11 Good Report 0.8 mi
Ossett Flushdyke Junior and Infant School 111 pupils Primary 3–11 Report 1.0 mi
Ossett South Parade Primary 418 pupils Primary 3–11 Report 1.0 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 · 28 min walk
  • Wakefield Kirkgate station 2.1 mi · 43 min walk
  • Sandal & Agbrigg station 2.7 mi · 54 min walk

Nearest bus stops

  • Foreman Road (near, Dewsbury Road) 1 min walk
  • Foreman Road (Dewsbury Road) 2 min walk
  • Eden Avenue (Dewsbury Road) 3 min walk
  • Broadway Top (Broadway) 3 min walk

GP surgeries

  • Lupset Health Centre
    George-A-Green Court, Wakefield · 0.9 mi
  • Homestead
    Homestead Medical Centre, Homestead Drive, Wakefield · 0.9 mi
  • Alverthorpe
    Balne Lane, Wakefield · 1.0 mi
  • Orchard Croft
    Cluntergate, Horbury, Wakefield · 1.5 mi

Sources: Department for Transport (NaPTAN) and NHS England practice data. Walking times are estimates from straight-line distance.

Area profile

Deprivation

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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 3 of 10 · Crime: decile 2 of 10.

Homes

HereEng & Wales
Owned56.7%62.5%
Private rented6.3%20.3%
Social rented36.8%17.1%
Households940

People

HereEng & Wales
Under 1523.7%17.4%
Aged 15–6464.4%64.1%
Aged 65+11.8%18.6%
Residents2,402

Broadband

HereUK
Superfast (30Mbit+)100%95%
Ultrafast (300Mbit+)100%80%
Gigabit-capable100%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.

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