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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

S65FD

Rivelin Bank

S63RL

Duncombe Street

S101QH

Moorsyde Avenue

S65FH

Stannington Road

S62WA

Whitehouse Lane

S65FN

Stannington Road

S62WJ

Cundy Street

S65FY

Low Road

S62NY

Walkley Lane

S63RQ

Matlock Road

S65BL

Parsonage Street

S65AE

Gresham Road

S65BB

Walkley Crescent Road

S65AJ

Walkley Bank Road

S65BP

Compton Street

S65FA

Watersmeet Road

S63TQ

Highton Street

S62XR

Walkley Road

S62WD

Tennyson Road

S62WT

Walkley Street

S62XE

Freedom Road

S65AQ

Walkley Bank Road

S65BJ

Parsonage Crescent

S101QB

Heavygate Road

S65AU

Hawthorne Street

S63RF

Walkley Street

S65FL

Stannington Road

S65AG

Lister Road

S62WS

Hoole Street

S101PF

Heavygate Road

S62WZ

Carr Road

S65DD

Bole Hill Road

S62XF

Palm Street

S101QE

Heavygate Road

S65DE

Bole Hill Road

S62XB

Freedom Road

S62XD

Freedom Road

S63JN

Fulton Road

S62WP

Cundy Street

S62XQ

Walkley Road

S62SW

King James Street

S65AX

Fern Road

S63RN

Cromwell Street

S62XJ

Walkley Road

S62XH

Palm Lane

S65BQ

Thrush Street

S62XN

Walkley Road

S62SU

King James Street

S65DX

Robertson Road

S65AD

Ibbotson Road

S65DA

Bell Hagg Road

S65AH

Walkley Bank Close

S65DQ

Waller Road

S101QS

Northfield Road

Data Sources

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