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 miles6.8 km
- Birkenhead 6.7 miles10.8 km
- Preston 24 miles38.7 km
- St. Helens 9.2 miles14.8 km
- Wigan 14.2 miles22.8 km
- Warrington 16 miles25.8 km
- Bolton 23.2 miles37.4 km
- Southport 12 miles19.3 km
- Chester 18.5 miles29.8 km
- Chester Castle 19.1 miles30.7 km
- Buckley 20.5 miles32.9 km
- Runcorn 13.8 miles22.2 km
Neighbouring places
- Orrell Park Ward 0.5 miles0.9 km
- Fazakerley West Ward 0.7 miles1.2 km
- Fazakerley North Ward 0.8 miles1.3 km
- County Ward 1.2 miles1.9 km
- Netherton and Orrell Ward 1.2 miles1.9 km
- Derby Ward 1.2 miles1.9 km
- Bootle Built-up area 1.2 miles2 km
- Clubmoor West Ward 1.4 miles2.3 km
- Aintree Village Parish 1.5 miles2.5 km
- Clubmoor East Ward 1.6 miles2.5 km
- Aintree Built-up area 1.6 miles2.6 km
- Fazakerley East Ward 1.7 miles2.8 km
Example postcodes in Walton
L9 8AA, L9 1HQ, L9 4RU, L9 1JW, L9 7AH, L9 4RY, L9 1JG, L9 7DB, L9 9AR … See all
Transport links
- Liverpool John Lennon Airport 9.8 miles15.7 km
- Manchester Airport 29 miles46.6 km
- Rice Lane Railway Station 0.3 miles0.5 km
- Orrell Park Railway Station 0.4 miles0.6 km
Hotels near Walton Ad
- Hotel Tia 1.9 miles3 km
- The Arc Hotel 4 2.1 miles3.3 km
- York Street Studios 4 4.2 miles6.7 km
- Titanic Hotel Liverpool 4 3.2 miles5.1 km
- The Halyard Liverpool, Vignette Collection 4 4.2 miles6.7 km
- The Royal Hotel 3 3.1 miles4.9 km
- School Lane Hotel in Liverpool One 4 4 miles6.5 km
- The Resident Liverpool 4 4.1 miles6.5 km
- Novotel Liverpool Paddington Village 4 3.6 miles5.9 km
- Innside by Meliá Liverpool 4 3.8 miles6.2 km
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 miles2 km
- Goodison Park Stadium 1.5 miles2.4 km
- Anfield Stadium 2 miles3.2 km
- World Museum Liverpool Museum 3.6 miles5.8 km
- Maritime Mercantile City Historic site 4 miles6.4 km
- Liverpool Echo Arena Stadium 4.5 miles7.3 km
- Prenton Park Stadium 6.7 miles10.8 km
- Cabin Hill National Nature Reserve Nature reserve 7.5 miles12 km
- Lathom House Estate 9.3 miles15 km
- Formby Beach Beach 9.3 miles15 km
- Such Hey Wood Forest 9.8 miles15.8 km
- Spring Wood Forest 9.9 miles16 km