Area guide · West Yorkshire
Living in Walton (Wakefield)
A snapshot of life in Walton (Wakefield), Yorkshire and the Humber — house prices, crime, schools, broadband and more, drawn straight from official UK datasets.
At a glance
Walton (Wakefield) is a village in West Yorkshire, Yorkshire and the Humber with a population of 3,266. The average house price is £479,188 and the overall crime rate is 109.0 per 1,000 residents.
Where Walton (Wakefield) ranks
Population
3,266
Avg House Price
£479,188
Crime Rate
109.0/1k
Top-Two School Inspection Bands
100%
Avg Download Speed
460 Mbps
EPC Rating
C
Median Income
£30,276
Median Age
41.5
House Prices (2025)
No house sales were recorded directly in Walton (Wakefield). The figures below are sourced from Royston (Barnsley), the nearest area with available Land Registry data.
Average Price by Property Type (2025)
Walton (wakefield)'s detached homes (£600,082) command roughly 3.2× the price of a flat (£189,143).
Price Trend (11 Years)
Walton (wakefield) prices have risen 42% over the last 9 years (£337,435 → £479,188).
| Property Type | Average | Median | Sales Count |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | £600,082 | £557,875 | 226 |
| Semi-Detached | £351,324 | £375,000 | 163 |
| Terraced | £281,238 | £325,500 | 164 |
| Flat | £189,143 | £195,000 | 75 |
Crime & safety
The overall crime rate in Walton (Wakefield) is 109.0 per 1,000 residents.
Crime Rate by Category (per 1,000 residents)
Most common offence in Walton (wakefield): violent crime (45% of all recorded crimes).
Schools & Education
School Inspection Breakdown
100% of 1 school (1 primary) sit in the top two inspection bands.
School Details
| Total Schools | 1 |
| Primary | 1 |
| Secondary | 0 |
| % Top two bands | 100% |
Schools in this area
| School | Phase | Rating |
|---|---|---|
| Walton Primary Academy | Primary | Good |
Broadband & Connectivity
Walton (wakefield) averages 460 Mbps — 360% above the typical UK download speed.
Energy Efficiency & Running Costs
Most Walton (wakefield) homes sit at band C on the EPC scale. 64% of homes reach band C or above.
| Average EPC Rating | C |
| Average EPC Score | 70.9 |
| % Rated C or Above | 64% |
| Avg Energy Cost (per year) | £1,132 |
Demographics & Economy
| Population | 3,266 |
| Median Age | 41.5 |
| Median Household Income | £30,276 |
| Employment Rate | 57% |
| Owner Occupied | 59.8% |
| Degree-Level Qualified | 29.5% |
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Most compared with
How does Walton (Wakefield) stack up against its neighbours?
Ackworth Moor Top
vsWalton (Wakefield)
- House price
- £195,568 · £479,188
- Crime rate
- 108 · 109
- Distance
- 4.9 mi
Adwick le Street
vsWalton (Wakefield)
- House price
- £225,351 · £479,188
- Crime rate
- 116.6 · 109
- Distance
- 12.2 mi
Askern
vsWalton (Wakefield)
- House price
- £138,527 · £479,188
- Crime rate
- 116.4 · 109
- Distance
- 13.0 mi
Barnsley
vsWalton (Wakefield)
- House price
- £199,362 · £479,188
- Crime rate
- 94.8 · 109
- Distance
- 6.5 mi
Barugh Green and Redbrook
vsWalton (Wakefield)
- House price
- £255,492 · £479,188
- Crime rate
- 94.8 · 109
- Distance
- 6.2 mi
Batley
vsWalton (Wakefield)
- House price
- £192,201 · £479,188
- Crime rate
- 89.2 · 109
- Distance
- 8.6 mi