Walton is an inner‑city ward in the north of Liverpool, largely residential with a mix of Victorian terraces and post‑war housing. The area is anchored by the busy shopping parade on Walton Vale and green space at Walton Hall Park, giving it a working neighbourhood feel with pockets of independent shops, community centres and local pubs.
Historically it expanded in the 19th century to house workers for Liverpool’s docks and industries, and that industrial legacy shapes much of the built environment and community identity. Its close proximity to footballing hotspots like Anfield and Goodison Park feeds a strong sporting culture, while the ward also sees ongoing regeneration efforts to tackle economic challenges and support local social projects.
Postcode districts covering Walton
Most populated places nearby
- Liverpool 4.2 miles
- Birkenhead 6.7 miles
- Preston 24 miles
- St. Helens 9.2 miles
- Wigan 14.2 miles
- Warrington 16 miles
- Bolton 23.2 miles
- Southport 12 miles
- Chester 18.5 miles
- Chester Castle 19.1 miles
- Buckley 20.5 miles
- Runcorn 13.8 miles
Neighbouring places
- Orrell Park Ward 0.5 miles
- Fazakerley West Ward 0.7 miles
- Fazakerley North Ward 0.8 miles
- County Ward 1.2 miles
- Netherton and Orrell Ward 1.2 miles
- Derby Ward 1.2 miles
- Bootle Built-up area 1.2 miles
- Clubmoor West Ward 1.4 miles
- Aintree Village Parish 1.5 miles
- Clubmoor East Ward 1.6 miles
- Aintree Built-up area 1.6 miles
- Fazakerley East Ward 1.7 miles
Example postcodes in Walton
L9 1EZ, L9 1LD, L9 1JU, L9 9AD, L9 4SE, L9 4RN, L9 2BB, L9 2DB, L9 7ET … See all
Transport links
- Liverpool John Lennon Airport 9.8 miles
- Manchester Airport 29 miles
- Rice Lane Railway Station 0.3 miles
- Orrell Park Railway Station 0.4 miles
Hotels near Walton Ad
- Hotel Tia 1.9 miles
- The Arc Hotel 4 2.1 miles
- York Street Studios 4 4.2 miles
- The Royal Hotel 3 3.1 miles
- Titanic Hotel Liverpool 4 3.2 miles
- The Halyard Liverpool, Vignette Collection 4 4.2 miles
- School Lane Hotel in Liverpool One 4 4 miles
- The Resident Liverpool 4 4.1 miles
- Novotel Liverpool Paddington Village 4 3.6 miles
- Innside by Meliá Liverpool 4 3.8 miles
Schools in Walton
- Blessed Sacrament Catholic Primary School Primary
- Liverpool Progressive School Independent - special
- Longmoor Community Primary School Primary
- Northcote Primary School Primary
- Rice Lane Primary School and Nursery Primary
Local points of interest
- Aintree Racecourse Recreation 1.2 miles
- Goodison Park Stadium 1.5 miles
- Anfield Stadium 2 miles
- World Museum Liverpool Museum 3.6 miles
- Maritime Mercantile City Historic site 4 miles
- Liverpool Echo Arena Stadium 4.5 miles
- Prenton Park Stadium 6.7 miles
- Cabin Hill National Nature Reserve Nature reserve 7.5 miles
- Lathom House Estate 9.3 miles
- Formby Beach Beach 9.3 miles
- Such Hey Wood Forest 9.8 miles
- Spring Wood Forest 9.9 miles