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Wadsley & Marlcliffe

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About

Wadsley and Marlcliffe lie on Sheffield’s north-west edge, a mix of former village lanes and post-war residential streets. Wadsley retains a stretch of older stone-built cottages lining the main road, reminders of the area’s village origins, while later housing estates and semi-detached homes spread up the slopes above the valley. Local facilities include primary schools, small shops and community halls that serve everyday needs, and a handful of pubs and clubs that have long been focal points for neighbours.

Marlcliffe sits just north of Wadsley and is mainly residential, with short, quiet streets linking onto the ridge above the Loxley valley. Footpaths lead from the neighbourhood into patches of moorland and scrub that ring this part of the city, and several routes give direct walking access downhill toward the valley floor. Bus services connect both areas to central Sheffield, and many residents use the local lanes and cycle routes for short trips and access to nearby green space.

Area overview

On average Wadsley & Marlcliffe has moderate deprivation and very low crime levels, with around 35 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. Approximately 18.0% of homes in this area are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. The average income per household in Wadsley & Marlcliffe is £53,468 per year. There are 1 schools in Wadsley & Marlcliffe: 1 primary (0 Outstanding and 1 Good) and 0 secondary (0 Outstanding and 0 Good). Wadsley & Marlcliffe is home to around 5,820 people, with a population density of about 6,403.3 per km2.

Crime rate
2/10
Crimes per 1k residents
35
Deprivation level
5/10
Income level
8/10
Social housing
18%
Connectivity
N/A

Area Profile

Wadsley & Marlcliffe Population
5,820
Population density
6,403.3 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
15.29(-65%)
Anti-social behaviour
10.48(-24%)
Vehicle crime
4.98(-11%)
Criminal damage and arson
4.98(-41%)
Public order
2.92(-67%)
Yorkshire and The Humber average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
5,278
90.67%
Other White
133
2.28%
White and Black Caribbean (mixed)
77
1.32%
White and Asian (mixed)
42
0.72%
Irish
40
0.69%
Total population: 5,821

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
1,747
36.25%
Level 3 (A level)
787
16.33%
No qualifications
757
15.71%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
613
12.72%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
501
10.4%
Total 16+ residents: 4,819

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
975
38.36%
Owns with a mortgage
822
32.34%
Other social rented
362
14.24%
Private landlord or letting agency
318
12.51%
Other forms of private rent
35
1.38%
Total households: 2,542

Property prices in Wadsley & Marlcliffe

Based on 78 recent sales, the median property price is £260,000 in Wadsley & Marlcliffe area, with individual transactions ranging from £64,384 up to £630,000.

Price distribution per property type (last year)

Price distribution by property type for Wadsley & Marlcliffe in the last year.

Median sale price and percentiles per property type (last year)

Median sale price, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Wadsley & Marlcliffe over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian
Detached6£346,500
Flats6£156,945
Semi-Detached35£282,000
Terraced31£242,000

10 years median price trend in Wadsley & Marlcliffe

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Wadsley & Marlcliffe.

All postcodes in Wadsley & Marlcliffe

S64AA

Langsett Avenue

S64FG

Shepperson Road

S64EU

Dykes Hall Road

S61TG

Middlewood Road

S64EE

Wadsley Lane

S64AJ

Marlcliffe Road

S61WD

Darwin Road

S64AQ

Vainor Road

S61WJ

Overton Road

S64FJ

Willis Road

S61TH

Middlewood Road

S64BT

Laird Road

S64SB

Ben Lane

S61WQ

Ferriby Road

S64BS

Laird Road

S64DE

Wade Meadow

S64EA

Wadsley Lane

S64EN

Balmain Road

S64AR

Grove Avenue

S64FD

Far Lane

S61TN

Middlewood Road

S61WB

Marion Road

S64AS

Grove Avenue

S64EF

Wadsley Lane

S64AY

Walders Avenue

S64ES

Collin Avenue

S61WE

Withens Avenue

S64BJ

Rural Lane

S64FL

Lennox Road

S64GA

Dixon Road

S64AT

Milden Road

S64AZ

Dial House Court

S61WN

Rockley Road

S64BH

Rural Lane

S64ET

Dykes Hall Place

S64FA

Far Lane

S64AP

Vainor Road

S64ED

Wadsley Lane

S64EQ

Balmain Road

S64EY

Dykes Hall Road

S64TW

Ben Lane

S61WL

Rockley Road

S64AU

Milden Road

S64BU

Laird Avenue

S64BL

Rural Lane

S64AE

Don Avenue

S64AN

Vainor Road

S61WG

Overton Road

S64AF

Marlcliffe Road

S64EH

Dunella Road

S64HE

Middlewood Road

S61WH

Overton Road

S64AB

Langsett Avenue

S61TJ

Middlewood Road

S64BN

Stour Lane

S61WA

Harris Road

S61WF

Crofton Avenue

S64BZ

Well Lane

S64EL

Dunella Place

S64AX

Prescott Road

S64EG

Dunella Road

S64ER

Balmain Drive

S64EW

Collin Avenue

S64BB

Worrall Road

S64EB

Wadsley Lane

S64FH

Shepperson Road

S64SA

Ben Lane

S64EP

Balmain Road

S64AL

The Drive

S64AG

Marlcliffe Road

S64EJ

Dunella Drive

S61TL

Middlewood Road

S64AW

Airedale Road

S64BA

Worrall Road

S64BX

Wadsley Park Crescent

S61WT

Ganton Road

S64AH

Marlcliffe Road

S64BG

Rydalhurst Avenue

S64EX

Dykes Hall Road

S61WS

Carlton Road

S64FF

Far Lane

S64FZ

Dixon Road

S64HD

Middlewood Road

S64BW

Laird Drive

S64FN

Lennox Road

S61WR

Carlton Road

S64AD

Langsett Avenue

S64FP

Dorothy Road

S61WP

Hessle Road

S64FX

Keyworth Road

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/01/2026.