Walsoken, West Walton & Walpole
Walsoken, West Walton & Walpole is one of 35 wards in King's Lynn and West Norfolk, home to 6,063 people in 2,479 households (Census 2021). Homes sold for a median of £290,000 over the past two years, 7% above the King's Lynn and West Norfolk median. On average 11% of the land within 500 metres of a home postcode is green space — 14% above the King's Lynn and West Norfolk average.
People and homes.
6,063 residents in 2,479 households, next to the King's Lynn and West Norfolk average.
Source: Census 2021, Office for National Statistics
Prices.
Quarterly median of standard sales in Walsoken, West Walton & Walpole and King's Lynn and West Norfolk.
Source: HM Land Registry Price Paid Data, sales to 28 Aug 2026
Safety.
Police recorded 395 crimes and incidents in Walsoken, West Walton & Walpole in the 12 months to Aug 2026: 65 per 1,000 residents, against 67 across King's Lynn and West Norfolk.
Police.uk records crimes by approximate location, not by where victims or offenders live. Busy streets, shops, stations and nightlife record more. Figures are counts, not a measure of personal risk. Rates per resident are higher wherever many people visit but few live, such as city centres.
Source: data.police.uk street-level crime, Norfolk Constabulary (Open Government Licence v3.0)
Food hygiene.
Food businesses in Walsoken, West Walton & Walpole with a published hygiene rating.
Council food safety officers rate businesses from 0 (urgent improvement necessary) to 5 (very good) for hygiene, the state of the premises and how food safety is managed. A rating reflects the standards found on the day of inspection, not the quality of the food.
Source: Food Standards Agency, food hygiene rating data as of 26 October 2026 (Open Government Licence)