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About

Walkley sits on a steep hillside northwest of Sheffield city centre, characterised by its Victorian terraced housing that climbs the slopes. The area functions primarily as a residential suburb, with local shopping needs met along South Road and Howard Road, where independent shops, cafes, and pubs serve the community.

The area's topography is defining; many streets are notably steep, with some pavements featuring the original stone-cut channels for managing water runoff. This creates a distinct streetscape that reflects its industrial-era planning, separate from the flatter valley areas historically associated with Sheffield's heavier manufacturing.

Area overview

On average Walkley has moderate deprivation and very low crime levels, with around 37 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. Approximately 9.7% of homes in this area are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. The average income per household in Walkley is £48,584 per year. There are 2 schools in Walkley: 2 primary (0 Outstanding and 2 Good) and 0 secondary (0 Outstanding and 0 Good). Walkley is home to around 9,024 people, with a population density of about 6,336.3 per km2.

Crime rate
2/10
Crimes per 1k residents
37
Deprivation level
4/10
Income level
6/10
Social housing
9.7%
Connectivity
N/A

Area Profile

Walkley Population
9,024
Population density
6,336.3 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
14.3(-68%)
Anti-social behaviour
9.31(-35%)
Public order
4.43(-50%)
Vehicle crime
4.43(-21%)
Criminal damage and arson
3.88(-55%)
Yorkshire and The Humber average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
7,569
83.88%
Other White
395
4.38%
White and Asian (mixed)
157
1.74%
Other
145
1.61%
White and Black Caribbean (mixed)
131
1.45%
Total population: 9,024

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
3,988
51.65%
Level 3 (A level)
1,138
14.74%
No qualifications
937
12.14%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
685
8.87%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
504
6.53%
Total 16+ residents: 7,721

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns with a mortgage
1,545
34.96%
Owns outright
1,374
31.09%
Private landlord or letting agency
964
21.81%
Social rents from council
255
5.77%
Other social rented
170
3.85%
Total households: 4,419

Property prices in Walkley

Based on 155 recent sales, the median property price is £242,000 in Walkley area, with individual transactions ranging from £98,000 up to £800,000.

Price distribution per property type (last year)

Price distribution by property type for Walkley in the last year.

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

Median sale price, median price per square metre, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Walkley over the last year.
TypeSalesMedianMedian £/m²
Detached10£321,750£3,495
Flats17£165,000£3,128
Semi-Detached25£270,000£3,652
Terraced103£240,000£3,019

10 years median price trend in Walkley

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Walkley.

All postcodes in Walkley

S62WE

Tennyson Road

S62WY

Carr Road

S65AB

Woodview Road

S63RH

Duncombe Street

S65BA

Walkley Crescent Road

S62QU

Grouse Croft

S62RE

Burnaby Walk

S63JP

Fulton Road

S65BW

Lark Street

S101QJ

Moorsyde Crescent

S65AP

Walkley Bank Road

S101QR

Northfield Court

S63TJ

Fir Place

S65AY

Welbeck Road

S63TN

Greenhow Street

S101QN

Northfield Avenue

S62WQ

Hoole Street

S62NG

Bessingby Road

S63TA

South Road

S62PJ

Manvers Road

S65BU

Parsonage Court

S62WB

Whitehouse Road

S62PH

Thoresby Road

S65DL

Rivelin Street

S65DS

Linaker Road

S63TL

Bank House Road

S65DJ

Rivelin Street

S65AR

Walkley Bank Road

S65DT

Linaker Road

S63RR

Hadfield Street

S65FE

Rivelin Valley Road

S62XG

Palm Street

S63TR

Camm Street

S62WR

Hoole Street

S65BG

Providence Road

S63TD

South Road

S65FF

Stannington Road

S63TS

Orchard Road

S63TG

Fir Street

S101PJ

Heavygate Road

S101QG

Heavygate Avenue

S62WW

Industry Street

S65FB

Racker Way

S62XP

Walkley Road

S65BS

Bell Hagg Road

S63TH

Fir Street

S63RU

Howard Road

S62WN

Cundy Street

S65AF

Arnold Street

S101PZ

Heavygate Road

S65EE

Bole Hill Road

S63TE

South Road

S62PL

Morley Street

S65DW

Rangeley Road

S62WF

Hawksworth Road

S63TB

South Road

S65FP

Stannington Road

S63TF

South Road

S62NX

Walkley Lane

S62PR

Bowness Road

S65BE

Providence Road

S101QA

Heavygate Road

S65AW

Storrs Hall Road

S65BD

Providence Road

S62XA

Freedom Road

S65ED

Bole Hill Close

S63RJ

Duncombe Street

S65BR

Bell Hagg Road

S63RS

Hadfield Street

S62PQ

Bowness Road

S63QF

Burgoyne Road

S63RP

Cromwell Street

S62PS

Lonsdale Road

S62PE

Limbrick Close

S65AN

Walkley Bank Road

S63QD

Burgoyne Road

S62WX

Industry Street

S62NF

Hammerton Close

S62PF

Limbrick Close

S101QD

Heavygate Road

S65DR

Cliffe Road

S63TU

South Road

S65BT

Elliott Ville Street

S62WU

Industry Street

S65DB

Bell Hagg Road

S65FG

Malin Road

S101QU

Northfield Road

S62WG

Hawksworth Road

S65DN

Walkley Terrace

S65BH

Providence Road

S62PN

Kirkstone Road

S63RX

Howard Road

S65AT

Stony Walk

S65AL

Walkley Bank Road

S63RG

Walkley Street

S63TP

Greenhow Street

S101QF

Heavygate Avenue

S65DY

Robertson Drive

S62XL

Walkley Road

S65BZ

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Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 01/07/2026.