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Walton, Woolley & Bretton

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About

Walton, Woolley and Bretton form a patchwork of villages and suburbs to the east and north-east of Wakefield city centre. Woolley sits close to the M1 and the Woolley Edge services, providing a clear road link to Leeds and the motorway network. Bretton occupies a broad area of post-war housing with a local shopping and community hub at the Bretton Centre. Walton lies between Wakefield and the A642, with lanes and field boundaries that trace older routes into the city. Local roads connect the three places without relying on the city centre for everyday travel.

The area mixes residential streets, farmland and pockets of reclaimed industrial ground. Former mining sites have been shaped into walking routes and rough grassland used by birdlife, while small parks and playing fields serve local schools and clubs. On clear days the Emley Moor transmitter appears on the skyline and helps orient people moving between settlements. Community events, parish council notices and village halls remain focal points for local information and services.

Area overview

On average Walton, Woolley & Bretton has moderate deprivation and moderate crime levels, with around 40 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. Approximately 4.6% of homes in this area are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. The average income per household in Walton, Woolley & Bretton is £59,909 per year. There are 2 schools in Walton, Woolley & Bretton: 2 primary (0 Outstanding and 2 Good) and 0 secondary (0 Outstanding and 0 Good). Walton, Woolley & Bretton is home to around 6,278 people, with a population density of about 166.5 per km2.

Crime rate
3/10
Crimes per 1k residents
40
Deprivation level
3/10
Income level
10/10
Social housing
4.6%
Connectivity
N/A

Area Profile

Walton, Woolley & Bretton Population
6,278
Population density
166.5 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
14.81(-66%)
Anti-social behaviour
7.49(-48%)
Vehicle crime
5.26(-7%)
Criminal damage and arson
4.62(-46%)
Public order
4.14(-53%)
Yorkshire and The Humber average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
5,891
93.88%
Other White
97
1.55%
White and Asian (mixed)
39
0.62%
Pakistani
38
0.61%
Indian
32
0.51%
Total population: 6,275

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
2,107
40.15%
Level 3 (A level)
791
15.07%
No qualifications
784
14.94%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
743
14.16%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
410
7.81%
Total 16+ residents: 5,248

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
1,286
47.14%
Owns with a mortgage
937
34.35%
Private landlord or letting agency
215
7.88%
Social rents from council
129
4.73%
Other social rented
76
2.79%
Total households: 2,728

Property prices in Walton, Woolley & Bretton

Based on 87 recent sales, the median property price is £325,000 in Walton, Woolley & Bretton area, with individual transactions ranging from £74,446 up to £1,875,000.

Price distribution per property type (last year)

Price distribution by property type for Walton, Woolley & Bretton in the last year.

Median sale price and percentiles per property type (last year)

Median sale price, median price per square metre, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Walton, Woolley & Bretton over the last year.
TypeSalesMedianMedian £/m²
Detached40£426,250£3,352
Flats11£150,000£2,062
Semi-Detached24£249,500£2,866
Terraced12£252,500£2,342

10 years median price trend in Walton, Woolley & Bretton

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Walton, Woolley & Bretton.

All postcodes in Walton, Woolley & Bretton

S755QP

The Grange

WF26UF

Otter Close

WF44LE

Bretton Lane

WF26TH

Langdale Mount

WF42NZ

Hill Top Close

WF26LB

Shay Lane

WF26NR

School Lane

WF26UN

Scholars Court

WF26PQ

School Lane

WF26PX

Lodge Lane

WF42LQ

Haigh Lane

WF44JY

Huddersfield Road

WF26LW

Elmwood Drive

WF26TL

Buttermere Croft

WF42PA

Notton Lane

S755RN

Wooley Edge Lane

WF26TN

High Meadows

S755QY

Long Pye Close

WF26QG

Barnsley Road

WF44LQ

Bramley Lane

WF26PR

Crofton, Ryhill and Walton

WF26NL

Oakenshaw Lane

S755RU

Silverwood Road

WF26LU

Oaklands Croft

WF44LD

Maltkiln Drive

WF42LU

Finkle Close

WF42JZ

High Street

WF42PE

Notton Lane

WF26LR

Elmwood Garth

WF26LZ

Brooklands Road

S754DB

Haigh Lane

S754DD

Moorhouse Lane

WF42FE

Keeper Lane

WF26TE

Chestnut Avenue

WF26LQ

Cherry Tree Crescent

S755GY

Spring Hill

WF26QD

Hill Road

WF26JU

The Balk

WF26LG

Cherrytree Drive

WF26NZ

Priory Square

WF42PT

Spring Farm

WF26PD

Manor Road

WF26UD

Cayman Close

WF26LS

Elmwood Avenue

WF26LH

Cherry Tree Road

WF44LH

The Croft

WF26QS

Chevet Park Court

WF42NF

Ingswell Drive

WF26JS

The Balk

S755RY

Maltby Avenue

WF42PB

Chevet Lane

WF26FA

Wakefield South

WF26UE

Edmonstone Close

WF42LL

Wentworth Close

WF44LJ

Cobbler Hall

WF42JN

New Road

WF26TQ

Kendal Rise

WF42NX

The Oval

WF26JZ

The Balk

WF26PP

Sike Lane

WF42JL

Abbot Lane

WF26QN

Slack Lane

WF26QA

Hill Top Court

WF26LA

Shay Lane

WF44JR

Sycamore Lane

WF26PF

Manor Rise

WF41HT

Hare Park Lane

WF44JS

Park Lane

WF44JN

Denby Dale Road

WF26UL

Pilkington Court

WF42LF

Barnsley Road

S755RP

River View

WF42LP

Common Lane

S754DA

Haigh Lane

WF26LP

Elmwood Close

WF26TR

Walton Locks

WF26TG

Lakeland Way

WF44LB

Bretton Lane

WF44JX

Huddersfield Road

WF26PB

Manor Road

S755GR

Heathcote Close

WF26PW

Brockswood Court

WF26LL

Cherry Tree Road

S755RJ

Windhill Rise

S755GN

Maydal Drive

WF42JQ

Water Lane

WF26UB

Nevile Drive

WF26LE

Grove Crescent

WF26UH

Waterton Gardens

WF26SR

Swift Way

WF26NN

Greenside

WF26NP

Shay Lane

WF42JJ

New Road

WF42NN

Woolley Mill Lane

WF26PY

Hill Top Road

WF42LA

Finkle Street

WF26LX

Brooklands Avenue

WF42LT

Bramley Lane

WF26NX

Thornhill Drive

WF26NY

Beech Croft

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 01/07/2026.