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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

WF42FS

Old Beech Farm

WF26LD

The Grove

WF42TA

Woolley Hall Gardens

WF44TR

Home Farm Court

WF26QE

Barnsley Road

WF44JU

Wakefield Rural

WF42NT

Bleakley Avenue

WF44JT

Park Lane

WF26PU

Spurr Grove

WF41HR

Hare Park Lane

WF26LN

Shay Lane

WF26UA

Almond Avenue

S755GT

Goldsworthy Way

WF42PF

High Ash Close

WF26NA

Brooklands View

WF44JP

Huddersfield Road

WF44JZ

Sycamore Lane

WF42NH

Manor Close

WF42LB

Back House Lane

WF26NB

Shay Lane

WF44LF

Bretton Lane

WF26SX

New Biggin Hill

WF42NG

Ingswell Avenue

WF26PT

Chevet Lane

WF42LR

Woolley Edge Lane

WF44UG

Innfold Farm

WF44TY

Hoyland Manor

WF26TJ

Ambleside Drive

WF42JT

Back Lane

S755RL

Wheatley Drive

WF42NU

Bleakley Lane

WF26PZ

Hill Top Road

WF42LX

Finkle Close

WF42LZ

The Paddock

WF42NJ

George Lane

WF44TP

Stoneybrook Close

WF42PD

Chevet Lane

WF42LE

Seckar Lane

WF26ND

Elmwood Avenue

S755GQ

Mobray Drive

S755GP

Hepworth Close

WF42JG

The Green

WF26LT

Elmwood Drive

WF26LJ

Cherry Tree Road

WF26JT

Waterton Close

WF26PA

School Lane

S755RQ

Bloomingdale Court

WF44JW

Huddersfield Road

WF42JY

Molly Hurst Lane

WF42LS

Woolley Edge Lane

WF26QL

The Balk

WF26PE

Manor Rise

WF26TD

Copper Beech Court

S754BY

Claphouse Fold

WF42NA

Apple Haigh Lane

WF26NT

Thornhill Close

WF26TZ

Walton Grange

WF42NS

Bleakley Terrace

WF42NY

Hudson Avenue

S755GS

Stockwell Court

WF42JH

New Road

WF42LD

Old Mount Farm

WF26JY

The Balk

WF44JL

Denby Dale Road

WF26JX

The Balk

WF42NL

George Lane

S714EE

Midland Cottages

S755QS

Henry Moore Court

WF42NP

Apple Haigh Lane

WF42JP

Barn Court

WF42LG

Intake Lane

WF26LF

Shay Lane

WF26LY

Brooklands Road

S754BX

Huddersfield Road

S755RW

Swaithe View

WF42PG

Grimpit Hill

WF26AJ

Haw Park Lane

WF26NU

Thornhill Croft

WF42NR

Bleakley Lane

S754DH

Haigh Mews

WF26UG

Simpson Court

WF26RU

Brockswood Court

WF42JU

Church Street

WF42QD

Beck View

S755RR

Dearne Court

WF26PL

Woodfield Park

WF26QB

Hill Top

WF26BS

Stoneleigh View

WF42ND

George Lane

WF44LA

Bretton Lane

S755QR

Gresford Close

WF42QB

Willow Beck

S755FG

Rosefield Avenue

WF26PJ

Orchard Croft

S755GX

Knoll Mews

WF26TF

Oak Tree Meadow

WF26NS

Thornhill Drive

S754BZ

Haigh Lane

WF26PN

The Balk

WF26NW

Shay Lane

Data Sources

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