Walton Lane is in Wakefield and in Wakefield district. WF2 6HQ is located in the Wakefield South electoral ward, within the English Parliamentary constituency of Hemsworth. This postcode has been in use since 1980-01-01.
StreetScan combines information about Walton Lane, Wakefield, WF2 6HQ and displays a report on the quality of life in this place and its surroundings.

Nearby postcodes are: WF2 6HB, WF2 6RR, WF2 6EU, WF2 6EZ, WF2 6EY, WF2 6RP, WF2 6AL, WF2 6ER, WF2 6HA.

Walton Lane Street Report

Property Prices

Average property prices on Walton Lane are based on 69 property sales since the beginning of 1995. Estimated property prices are calculated by adjusting the last sale price by current House Price Index for Wakefield.
StreetScan downloads house price data directly from the HM Land Registry and uses it to create these statistics.

Estimated Average Property Prices for WF2 6HQ

Average Price
£381,269
Semi-Detached
no sales
Terraced
no sales
Detached
£381,269
Flats/Maisonettes
no sales
Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Walton Lane

Average Price
£326,281
Semi-Detached
no sales
Terraced
no sales
Detached
no sales
Flats/Maisonettes
no sales
Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Walton LaneStreet

Address Sale Price Sale Date Price Estimate 2023
84 Walton Lane, Wakefield, West Yorkshire
Detached, an established residential building 		£248,0002019-04-25 £348,281
86 Walton Lane, Wakefield, West Yorkshire
Detached, an established residential building 		£85,0002001-04-27 £314,574
80 Walton Lane, Wakefield, West Yorkshire
Detached, an established residential building 		£112,0001996-11-01 £480,950

Schools

Nursery

Ofsted Overall Effectiveness Distance Establishment Type Has Nursery Classes Gender More Info
3out of 4The Castle Nursery School
255A Barnsley Road, WF1 5NU 		1,241 yd Local authority nursery school Yes Mixed More About School
4out of 4Crigglestone Nursery School
High Street, Crigglestone WF4 3EB 		3,696 yd Local authority nursery school Yes Mixed More About School

Primary

Ofsted Overall Effectiveness Distance Establishment Type Has Nursery Classes Gender More Info
3out of 4Sandal Castle VA Community Primary School
Barnsley Road, Sandal WF2 6AS 		578 yd Voluntary aided school No Mixed More About School
3out of 4Sandal Magna Community Academy
Belle Vue Road, Agbrigg WF1 5NF 		1,223 yd Academy sponsor led Yes Mixed More About School
3out of 4Walton Primary Academy
The Grove, Walton WF2 6LD 		1,445 yd Academy converter Yes Mixed More About School
3out of 4Methodist Voluntary Controlled Junior, Infant and Nursery School: With Communication Resource
Field Lane, Thornes WF2 7RU 		2,208 yd Voluntary controlled school Yes Mixed More About School
2out of 4Hendal Primary School
Hendal Lane, Kettlethorpe WF2 7QW 		2,778 yd Community school Yes Mixed More About School

Secondary

Ofsted Overall Effectiveness Distance Establishment Type Has Nursery Classes Gender More Info
3out of 4St Thomas
Barnsley Road, Sandal WF2 6EQ 		655 yd Academy converter No Mixed More About School
3out of 4Kettlethorpe High School
Kettlethorpe Hall Drive, Standbridge Lane WF2 7EL 		1,892 yd Community school No Mixed More About School
2out of 4Trinity Academy Cathedral
Thornes Road, WF2 8QF 		3,170 yd Academy converter No Mixed More About School
2out of 4Crofton Academy
High Street, Crofton WF4 1NF 		3,466 yd Academy converter Not Applicable Mixed More About School
4out of 4Outwood Academy City Fields
Warmfield View, WF1 4SF 		3,869 yd Academy converter Not Applicable Mixed More About School

16 plus

Ofsted Overall Effectiveness Distance Establishment Type Has Nursery Classes Gender More Info
- not ratedCAPA College
Unity Hall, Westgate WF1 1EP 		3,531 yd Free schools 16 to 19 Not Applicable Mixed More About School
- not ratedWakefield College
Margaret Street, WF1 2DH 		4,166 yd Further education Not Applicable Mixed More About School

Not applicable

Ofsted Overall Effectiveness Distance Establishment Type Has Nursery Classes Gender More Info
3out of 4The Springfield Centre
Pontefract Road, Crofton WF4 1LL 		3,644 yd Pupil referral unit Not Applicable Mixed More About School
- not ratedPennine Camphill Community
Wood Lane, Chapelthorpe WF4 3JL 		3,674 yd Special post 16 institution Not Applicable Mixed More About School
- not ratedIvy Lane School
Ivy Lane School, Ivy Lane WF1 4AZ 		4,115 yd Other independent special school Not Applicable Mixed More About School
- not ratedWakefield Girls' High School
Wentworth Street, WF1 2QS 		4,129 yd Other independent school No Girls More About School
- not ratedQueen Elizabeth Grammar School
154 Northgate, WF1 3QX 		4,229 yd Other independent school No Boys More About School

School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.

Food and Drink

Restaurants, Cafes, Canteens

Business Name Address Food hygiene rating Distance
The Spring Community Shop & Cafe299 Barnsley Road, Wakefield591 yd
Whisk Ltd5 School Lane, Walton835 yd
Castle CafeSandal Castle, Manygates Lane893 yd
Sandal Cricket ClubBarnsley Road, Wakefield912 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name Address Food hygiene rating Distance
The Castle343 Barnsley Road, Wakefield701 yd

Sport

Facility Name Sport Objects Distance
Sandal Tennis Club
WALTON LANE 		tennis courts115 yd
West Yorkshire Sports And Social Club
SANDAL HALL CLOSE 		artificial grass pitch, grass pitches, tennis courts383 yd
Sandal Castle Primary School
BARNSLEY ROAD 		grass pitches, swimming pool681 yd
St Thomas A Becket Catholic Secondary School
BARNSLEY ROAD 		cycling, grass pitches759 yd
Sandal Cricket Club
SANDAL CRICKET CLUB SANDAL CRICKET CLUB BARNSLEY ROAD 		grass pitches971 yd
Walton Parish Recreation Ground
SCHOOL LANE 		grass pitches, tennis courts974 yd

This statistics are based on Active Places Data - Contains Data © Sport England

Broadband

Technology Aviability

Percentage of premises that have Superfast Broadband (30Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband 100.0%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (100Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband 0.0%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband 0.0%
Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband 0.0%

Speed Aviability

Percentage of premises unable to receive 2Mbit/s0.0%
Percentage of premises unable to receive 5Mbit/s0.0%
Percentage of premises unable to receive 10Mbit/s0.0%
Percentage of premises unable to receive 30Mbit/s0.0%

Broadband statistics are based on Ofcom's Communications Market Report (CMR) 2022.

Safety

Is Walton Lane Street dangerous?

In 2023, 40 crimes were reported near Walton Lane . 73% of streets in the UK are more dangerous. This street can be considered very safe. The most common type of crime was violence and sexual offences. Crime rate was measured within a 0.5 mile radius of WF2 6HQ.

Crime statistics are based on data provided by Home Office through data.police.uk under the Open Government Licence.

More Crime Statistics for Walton Lane, Wakefield, WF2 6HQ

Crime Statistics

All Crimes 40
Violence And Sexual Offences 23
Criminal Damage And Arson 5
Public Order 4
Anti Social Behaviour 3
Other Theft 1
Vehicle Crime 1
Bicycle Theft 1
Drugs 1
Other Crime 1

List of latest crimes

List of latest crimes committed within a 0.5 mile radius of the center of WF2 6HQ.

MonthCrime TypeOutcomeLocationDistance
2023-12Anti-social behaviourOn or near Walton Lane232 yd
2023-12Anti-social behaviourOn or near Walton Lane232 yd
2023-12Criminal damage and arsonInvestigation complete; no suspect identifiedOn or near Walton Lane232 yd
2023-12Other crimeUnable to prosecute suspectOn or near Walton Lane232 yd
2023-12Violence and sexual offencesUnder investigationOn or near Helmsley Road279 yd
2023-09Violence and sexual offencesUnder investigationOn or near Helmsley Road279 yd
2023-09Violence and sexual offencesInvestigation complete; no suspect identifiedOn or near Welburn Close279 yd
2023-09Violence and sexual offencesUnable to prosecute suspectOn or near Helmsley Road279 yd
2023-08Violence and sexual offencesUnable to prosecute suspectOn or near Helmsley Road279 yd
2023-08Violence and sexual offencesUnable to prosecute suspectOn or near Helmsley Road279 yd
More Crime Statistics for Walton Lane, Wakefield, WF2 6HQ

Employment

The percentage of retired residents living in WF2 6HQ area is much higher than the country's average. According to Census 2011, 50% residents of this area were retired, while the average in the UK was 14%.

Economic Activity

Retired122
Full-Time Employee54
Self-Employed26
Part-Time Employee16
Looking after home or family11
Student (economically inactive)5
Long-Term Sick or disabled4
Full-Time Student (with or without job)4
Unemployed4
Other

Employment Industry

Human health and social work activities22
Education17
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles14
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security10
Construction9
Professional, scientific and technical activities8
Accommodation and food service activities7
Transport and storage4
Manufacturing4
Information and communication3
Real estate activities3
Financial and insurance activities3
Other1
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply 1
Mining and quarrying1

People

Gender

Female147
Male139

Partnership Status

Single35
Married: Opposite sex179
Separated1
Divorced12
Widowed17

Health

Very good health130
Good health120
Fair health28
Bad health6
Very bad health4

Education and Qualifications

No qualifications26
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent 14
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels 29
Apprenticeship14
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels 24
Degree or Similar 133
Other3

Culture

Ethnic Group

Chinese5
Indian20
Black African7
Other Black1
Mixed White and Caribbean2
Mixed Other1
White248
Other7

Country of Birth

United Kingdom255
European Union4
Rest of Europe4
Africa9
Middle East and Asia16

Length of Residence

Born in the UK255
10+ Years24
5-10 Years5
Less than 2 years4

Passport Held

United Kingdom258
Ireland2
Romania2
Other EU countries1
South and Eastern Africa1
Eastern Asia2
Southern Asia2
No passport held21

Religion

No religion71
Christian172
Buddhist4
Hindu14
Jewish1
Muslim3
Sikh3
Other religion1
Not answered20
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