St Catherine Street, Wakefield
House prices, sold prices and local information for WF1 5BW, WF1 5BP.
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At a glance
10 property sales on St Catherine Street, Wakefield have been recorded by HM Land Registry since 2016. The most recent sale was on 18 Nov 2024. Most sales here are terraced homes, which have sold for an average of £83,050. Average sale prices rose from £87,000 in 2016 to £104,000 in 2024 (+20%), though averages on a single street can swing with the mix of homes sold. 3 homes here have sold more than once since 2016; 3 of them sold for more the second time. Recorded sale prices on St Catherine Street range from £55,000 to £108,000. Every home sold here was sold freehold.
House prices on St Catherine Street compared
Average sale price over the last 12 months. St Catherine Street has had fewer than two sales in that time, so it is left out. See all WF1 house prices.
Average sale price by year
Tenure: 100% freehold and 0% leasehold across 16 recorded sales.
Prices by property type
| Type | Sales | Average price | Last sold |
|---|---|---|---|
| Terraced | 10 | £83,050 | 18 Nov 2024 |
Sold prices on St Catherine Street
| Address | Date | Price | Type | Tenure |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 31, St Catherine Street WF1 5BW | 31 Mar 2026 | £115,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 13, St Catherine Street WF1 5BW | 18 Nov 2024 | £108,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 51, St Catherine Street WF1 5BW | 23 Feb 2024 | £100,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 32, St Catherine Street WF1 5BW | 18 Dec 2023 | £148,500 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 16, St Catherine Street WF1 5BW | 14 Jun 2023 | £135,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 3, St Catherine Street WF1 5BW | 1 Jun 2022 | £83,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 7, St Catherine Street WF1 5BW | 8 Apr 2022 | £97,500 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 63, St Catherine Street WF1 5BP | 10 Sep 2021 | £73,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 49, St Catherine Street WF1 5BW | 2 Feb 2021 | £37,099 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 58, St Catherine Street WF1 5BW | 2 Feb 2021 | £38,698 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 13, St Catherine Street WF1 5BW | 11 Dec 2020 | £87,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 35, St Catherine Street WF1 5BW | 24 Apr 2019 | £55,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 19, St Catherine Street WF1 5BW | 30 Oct 2017 | £61,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 46, St Catherine Street WF1 5BW | 8 Sep 2017 | £75,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 51, St Catherine Street WF1 5BW | 10 Jun 2016 | £85,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 32, St Catherine Street WF1 5BW | 3 Mar 2016 | £89,000 | Terraced | 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.
Sale history: homes sold more than once
| Address | Sales | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 13, St Catherine Street | £87,000 (Dec 2020) → £108,000 (Nov 2024) | +24% over 4 yrs |
| 51, St Catherine Street | £85,000 (Jun 2016) → £100,000 (Feb 2024) | +18% over 8 yrs |
| 32, St Catherine Street | £89,000 (Mar 2016) → £148,500 (Dec 2023) | +67% over 8 yrs |
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Crime and flood risk near St Catherine Street
Crime
185 crimes were reported within about a mile of St Catherine Street in August 2026.
Crime level compared with the rest of England (10 = lowest crime):
Higher crime than about 90% of neighbourhoods in England, based on recorded crime rates (English Indices of Deprivation 2025).
| Violence & sexual offences | 81 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 21 |
| Criminal damage & arson | 17 |
| Public order | 15 |
| Other theft | 10 |
| Drugs | 9 |
Source: data.police.uk. Locations are approximate and cover the surrounding area, not just this street.
Flood risk
St Catherine Street is in or near 6 Environment Agency flood areas:
- Balne Beck, Alverthorpe Beck and Ings Beck at Wakefield Westgate Flood warning area
- Ings Beck and Oakenshaw Beck Flood alert area
- Lower River Calder catchment Flood alert area
- Oakenshaw Beck at Agbrigg Flood warning area
- River Calder at Wakefield - Fall Ings and Belle Vue 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 St Catherine Street
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sandal Magna Community Academy 255 pupils | Primary | 3–11 | Good Report | 0.2 mi |
| The Castle Nursery School 108 pupils | Nursery | 2–5 | Report | 0.3 mi |
| St Thomas à Becket Catholic Secondary School, A Voluntary Academy 762 pupils | Secondary Roman Catholic | 11–16 | Good Report | 0.5 mi |
| Sandal Castle VA Community Primary School 608 pupils | Primary Church of England | 4–11 | Report | 0.9 mi |
| Methodist Voluntary Controlled Junior, Infant and Nursery School: With Communication Resource 245 pupils | Primary Methodist | 3–11 | Report | 0.9 mi |
| Wakefield St Marys Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School 255 pupils | Primary Church of England | 2–11 | Report | 0.9 mi |
| Outwood Primary Academy Greenhill 251 pupils | Primary | 3–11 | Report | 1.3 mi |
| Outwood Primary Academy Park Hill 452 pupils | Primary | 3–11 | Good Report | 1.3 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, shops and health
Train stations
- Sandal & Agbrigg station 0.4 mi · 7 min walk
- Wakefield Kirkgate station 0.9 mi · 17 min walk
- Wakefield Westgate station 1.5 mi · 31 min walk
Nearest bus stops
- Montague Street (Agbrigg Road) 1 min walk
- Montague Street (Agbrigg Road) 1 min walk
- Frederick Avenue (opp, Agbrigg Road) 2 min walk
- Frederick Avenue (near, Agbrigg Road) 3 min walk
GP surgeries
- Maybush Medical Centre
Belle Isle Health Park, Portobello Road, Wakefield · 0.5 mi - Trinity Medical Centre
Thornhill Street, Wakefield · 1.1 mi - Warrengate Medical Centre
78 Upper Warrengate, Wakefield · 1.1 mi - Eastmoor Health Centre
Windhill Road, Eastmoor, Wakefield · 1.5 mi
Supermarkets
- Tesco Express Tesco Wakefield Barnsley Rd Express · 0.3 mi
- Spar Spar - Doncaster Road Wakefield · 0.4 mi
- Sainsburys Sainsburys Wakefield Ings Road · 1.1 mi
- Morrisons Morrisons Wakefield · 1.2 mi
Pharmacies
- Well · 0.3 mi
- Belle Isle Pharmacy · 0.5 mi
- Kingfisher Chemist Ltd · 1.0 mi
Dentists
- Space Dental · 0.9 mi
- Dental Surgery · 1.1 mi
- Mcm Dental Services Ltd · 1.3 mi
Sources: Department for Transport (NaPTAN), NHS England organisation data, and GEOLYTIX Retail Points (open data). Walking times are estimates from straight-line distance.
Area profile
Deprivation
This neighbourhood is in decile 1 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 | 1 of 10 |
| Employment | 1 of 10 |
| Education and skills | 1 of 10 |
| Health and disability | 1 of 10 |
| Crime | 1 of 10 |
| Access to housing and services | 9 of 10 |
| Living environment | 3 of 10 |
Each domain ranked in deciles across England (10 = least deprived).
Homes
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned | 31.2% | 62.5% |
| Private rented | 33.0% | 20.3% |
| Social rented | 35.4% | 17.1% |
| Households | 796 |
People
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 15 | 19.4% | 17.4% |
| Aged 15–64 | 71.0% | 64.1% |
| Aged 65+ | 9.5% | 18.6% |
| Residents | 1,782 |
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.
Mobile signal
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| 4G indoors, all 4 networks | 94% | 89% |
| 4G indoors, at least 1 network | 100% | 100% |
| 4G outdoors, all 4 networks | 100% | 99% |
| Calls indoors, all 4 networks | 95% | 92% |
Share of homes across Wakefield with good coverage (Jul 2025). Signal varies street by street; check your exact address on Ofcom's checker. 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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Who lives around St Catherine Street
Ethnic group
| Here | Wakefield | |
|---|---|---|
| White | 58.9% | 93% |
| Asian, Asian British or Asian Welsh | 25.6% | 3.6% |
| Black, Black British, Black Welsh, Caribbean or African | 9.3% | 1.3% |
| Other ethnic group | 4.2% | 0.7% |
| Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups | 2% | 1.4% |
Religion
| Here | Wakefield | |
|---|---|---|
| Christian | 34.2% | 49% |
| Muslim | 32.2% | 3.2% |
| No religion | 26.6% | 41.3% |
| Not answered | 6.3% | 5.4% |
| Hindu | 0.4% | 0.4% |
| Sikh | 0.2% | 0.1% |
| Buddhist | 0.1% | 0.2% |
| Jewish | 0.1% | – |
Country of birth
| Here | Wakefield | |
|---|---|---|
| Born in the UK | 60.9% | 91.5% |
| Born outside the UK | 39.1% | 8.5% |
Highest qualification
| Here | Wakefield | |
|---|---|---|
| No qualifications | 30.8% | 24.4% |
| Level 4 qualifications and above | 19.3% | 24.3% |
| Level 1 and entry level qualifications | 13.2% | 10.8% |
| Level 3 qualifications | 13.2% | 16.3% |
| Level 2 qualifications | 11.4% | 14.9% |
| Apprenticeship | 7.4% | 6.5% |
| Other qualifications | 4.7% | 2.8% |
General health
| Here | Wakefield | |
|---|---|---|
| Very good health | 44.1% | 44.7% |
| Good health | 34.1% | 34.3% |
| Fair health | 15.4% | 14.5% |
| Bad health | 4.9% | 5.1% |
| Very bad health | 1.5% | 1.5% |
Cars or vans per household
| Here | Wakefield | |
|---|---|---|
| No cars or vans in household | 45.5% | 22.8% |
| 1 car or van in household | 38.2% | 41.7% |
| 2 cars or vans in household | 12.5% | 27.4% |
| 3 or more cars or vans in household | 3.9% | 8% |
Source: Census 2021 (ONS), via Nomis. Percentages of usual residents or households, as recorded in March 2021.
Figures cover the surrounding neighbourhood (Lower Layer Super Output Area, about 1,500 residents). Full demographics of Wakefield.
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