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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 average deprivation and very low crime levels, with around 34 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 70% below the Yorkshire and The Humber average of 113 per 1,000. Approximately 18% 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
34
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
16.32(-63%)
Anti-social behaviour
9.11(-36%)
Criminal damage and arson
4.81(-44%)
Vehicle crime
4.47(-21%)
Burglary
2.75(-46%)
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

Median price£260,000
Price per sq ft£277
Sales (last 12 months)65
Typical range (middle 50%)£213K – £315K

Based on 65 recent sales, the median property price is £260,000 (about £277 per square foot) in Wadsley & Marlcliffe area, with individual transactions ranging from £64,384 up to £463,650.

Prices by property typelast 12 months

Median sale price, median price per square foot, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Wadsley & Marlcliffe over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian£/sq ft
Detached5£388,500£419
Semi-Detached30£273,500£296
Terraced27£233,500£241
Flats3£170,000£277

10-year price trendmedian sale price in Wadsley & Marlcliffe

Sale price

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Wadsley & Marlcliffe.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£240,125£143,750£194,000£155,000
2017£335,000£143,000£207,000£160,000
2018£325,000£116,250£189,950£160,500
2019£242,500£92,500£212,500£177,598
2020£275,000£110,000£244,750£168,000
2021£290,000£150,000£248,000£185,000
2022£365,250£168,500£267,000£230,525
2023£359,500£165,500£266,100£225,000
2024£328,000£110,000£260,000£218,500
2025£385,000£156,945£278,200£244,000
2026£461,600£177,500£300,000£220,000
Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Wadsley & Marlcliffe.

Price per sq ft

Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Wadsley & Marlcliffe.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£214£189£174£150
2017£213£204£181£158
2018£238£212£198£167
2019£253£159£210£171
2020£249£173£251£168
2021£253£221£244£195
2022£310£261£262£215
2023£336£247£259£210
2024£292£252£270£223
2025£399£245£298£241
2026£290£277£340£235
Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Wadsley & Marlcliffe.

Price distribution by property typelast 12 months

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

Council Tax Bands

Annual council tax rates for Sheffield district.

Band A£1,673
Band B£1,952
Band C£2,231
Band D£2,510
Band E£3,068
Band F£3,626
Band G£4,184
Band H£5,020

Council tax bands are based on the value of your property. Most homes fall into bands A to D.

Frequently asked questions about Wadsley & Marlcliffe

Is Wadsley & Marlcliffe safe?

Wadsley & Marlcliffe records about 34 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a very low crime rate for England: it scores 2 out of 10 on the Area360 crime scale, where 10 is the highest crime level.

What is the average house price in Wadsley & Marlcliffe?

The median sale price in Wadsley & Marlcliffe is £260,000 (about £277 per square foot) based on 65 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.

Are there good schools in Wadsley & Marlcliffe?

Wadsley & Marlcliffe has 1 primary school (1 Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.

How deprived is Wadsley & Marlcliffe?

Wadsley & Marlcliffe scores 5 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. The typical neighbourhood in Wadsley & Marlcliffe sits around rank 18,707 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).

What is the average household income in Wadsley & Marlcliffe?

The average household income in Wadsley & Marlcliffe is around £53,468 per year, and 18% of homes are social housing (ONS data).

All postcodesin Wadsley & Marlcliffe

S64AG

Marlcliffe Road

S64EQ

Balmain Road

S64AT

Milden Road

S61WN

Rockley Road

S61WA

Harris Road

S64EB

Wadsley Lane

S64AY

Walders Avenue

S64BS

Laird Road

S64BA

Worrall Road

S64SA

Ben Lane

S64BG

Rydalhurst Avenue

S64EY

Dykes Hall Road

S64ET

Dykes Hall Place

S64ER

Balmain Drive

S64BZ

Well Lane

S64AW

Airedale Road

S64EF

Wadsley Lane

S64AQ

Vainor Road

S64BT

Laird Road

S64AF

Marlcliffe Road

S64EA

Wadsley Lane

S64AJ

Marlcliffe Road

S64EW

Collin Avenue

S64FN

Lennox Road

S64DE

Wade Meadow

S64BJ

Rural Lane

S64BW

Laird Drive

S64BN

Stour Lane

S64FA

Far Lane

S64EN

Balmain Road

S64EX

Dykes Hall Road

S64AP

Vainor Road

S64FD

Far Lane

S61WE

Withens Avenue

S64FL

Lennox Road

S64AH

Marlcliffe Road

S64AA

Langsett Avenue

S64GA

Dixon Road

S64FZ

Dixon Road

S64FH

Shepperson Road

S61WS

Carlton Road

S64EP

Balmain Road

S61WG

Overton Road

S64BX

Wadsley Park Crescent

S64AL

The Drive

S64EU

Dykes Hall Road

S61TG

Middlewood Road

S64FP

Dorothy Road

S61WH

Overton Road

S64BU

Laird Avenue

S64FF

Far Lane

S64EH

Dunella Road

S64TW

Ben Lane

S64EJ

Dunella Drive

S61TN

Middlewood Road

S64HE

Middlewood Road

S61TL

Middlewood Road

S64EG

Dunella Road

S61WB

Marion Road

S64FX

Keyworth Road

S64ES

Collin Avenue

S61TH

Middlewood Road

S64AN

Vainor Road

S64AE

Don Avenue

S61WL

Rockley Road

S64BL

Rural Lane

S64AZ

Dial House Court

S64EL

Dunella Place

S61WT

Ganton Road

S64BB

Worrall Road

S64AU

Milden Road

S61WP

Hessle Road

S64AX

Prescott Road

S64EE

Wadsley Lane

S64AS

Grove Avenue

S64AB

Langsett Avenue

S64AR

Grove Avenue

S64SB

Ben Lane

S64ED

Wadsley Lane

S61WD

Darwin Road

S64FJ

Willis Road

S64FG

Shepperson Road

S61WF

Crofton Avenue

S64HD

Middlewood Road

S61WR

Carlton Road

S61WQ

Ferriby Road

S61TJ

Middlewood Road

S61WJ

Overton Road

S64AD

Langsett Avenue

S64BH

Rural Lane