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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 £360,000 in Walton, Woolley & Bretton area, with individual transactions ranging from £74,446 up to £1,075,000.

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, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Walton, Woolley & Bretton over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian
Flats10£172,500
Terraced12£265,000
Semi-Detached23£240,000
Detached42£470,000

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

WF26QW

Barnsley Road

WF42JP

Barn Court

WF42NG

Ingswell Avenue

WF42NY

Hudson Avenue

WF42QH

Woolley Park Gardens

WF44LJ

Cobbler Hall

WF44TR

Home Farm Court

WF26FA

Wakefield South

WF26PS

Common Lane

S755RW

Swaithe View

WF26BS

Stoneleigh View

WF26LU

Oaklands Croft

WF26PA

School Lane

WF26TE

Chestnut Avenue

WF41HR

Hare Park Lane

WF41HT

Hare Park Lane

WF42NZ

Hill Top Close

WF44JW

Huddersfield Road

WF44LA

Bretton Lane

WF42PD

Chevet Lane

WF26JX

The Balk

WF26PT

Chevet Lane

WF42PF

High Ash Close

WF44UG

Innfold Farm

S755RN

Wooley Edge Lane

S755RP

River View

WF26LL

Cherry Tree Road

WF26LS

Elmwood Avenue

WF26NW

Shay Lane

WF26UG

Simpson Court

WF26UH

Waterton Gardens

WF42LS

Woolley Edge Lane

WF42LQ

Haigh Lane

WF42LP

Common Lane

S755GS

Stockwell Court

WF26JY

The Balk

WF26NB

Shay Lane

WF26PX

Lodge Lane

WF26QD

Hill Road

WF26TJ

Ambleside Drive

WF26TQ

Kendal Rise

WF42FE

Keeper Lane

WF42JG

The Green

WF42NB

The Green

WF42PA

Notton Lane

WF42QD

Beck View

WF44LD

Maltkiln Drive

WF26LG

Cherrytree Drive

WF26TF

Oak Tree Meadow

WF42JN

New Road

WF44LE

Bretton Lane

S714EF

Navvy Lane

S755FG

Rosefield Avenue

WF26PE

Manor Rise

WF42LG

Intake Lane

WF26PW

Brockswood Court

WF26LD

The Grove

WF26LE

Grove Crescent

WF42FS

Old Beech Farm

WF42PG

Grimpit Hill

S754DA

Haigh Lane

S754DH

Haigh Mews

S755GQ

Mobray Drive

WF26PJ

Orchard Croft

WF26PL

Woodfield Park

WF26PZ

Hill Top Road

WF26QB

Hill Top

WF42JZ

High Street

WF42NU

Bleakley Lane

S754BX

Huddersfield Road

S755QP

The Grange

WF26LH

Cherry Tree Road

WF26QA

Hill Top Court

WF26TA

The Stables

WF26UN

Scholars Court

WF26PR

Crofton, Ryhill and Walton

WF42LL

Wentworth Close

WF26PN

The Balk

WF42LX

Finkle Close

WF44LB

Bretton Lane

S755RY

Maltby Avenue

WF26JZ

The Balk

WF26LY

Brooklands Road

WF26NY

Beech Croft

WF26PY

Hill Top Road

WF26TD

Copper Beech Court

WF26TN

High Meadows

WF42NF

Ingswell Drive

WF42NX

The Oval

WF44JR

Sycamore Lane

WF26NP

Shay Lane

WF26PD

Manor Road

WF42LR

Woolley Edge Lane

WF42JX

Wakefield Rural

WF42LZ

The Paddock

WF42NQ

George Lane

S755FE

Woodlands Court

WF26PQ

School Lane

WF26QN

Slack Lane

WF42JQ

Water Lane

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/05/2026.