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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 low deprivation and very low crime levels, with around 37 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 67% below the Yorkshire and The Humber average of 113 per 1,000. Approximately 9.8% 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 3 schools in Walkley: 3 primary (0 Outstanding and 3 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
9.8%
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

Median price£243,000
Price per sq ft£287
Sales (last 12 months)148
Typical range (middle 50%)£209K – £280K

Based on 148 recent sales, the median property price is £243,000 (about £287 per square foot) in Walkley area, with individual transactions ranging from £98,000 up to £505,000.

Prices by property typelast 12 months

Median sale price, median price per square foot, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Walkley over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian£/sq ft
Detached9£322,500£339
Semi-Detached22£270,000£316
Terraced101£244,000£281
Flats16£161,500£289

10-year price trendmedian sale price in Walkley

Sale price

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Walkley.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£211,250£127,500£187,000£160,000
2017£230,000£115,000£187,000£158,100
2018£269,750£128,160£191,500£167,500
2019£256,000£129,000£205,000£172,500
2020£269,000£148,750£215,000£179,500
2021£290,500£142,500£217,000£190,000
2022£325,000£152,525£250,000£227,000
2023£300,250£154,000£270,000£221,500
2024£345,000£147,750£265,000£229,000
2025£340,000£152,500£251,000£243,500
2026£340,000£175,000£280,000£238,000
Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Walkley.

Price per sq ft

Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Walkley.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£270£205£216£183
2017£254£168£234£185
2018£236£193£210£195
2019£273£225£229£196
2020£244£252£256£210
2021£307£237£244£224
2022£304£246£303£256
2023£281£258£330£262
2024£352£267£301£257
2025£324£289£322£275
2026£344£312£297£282
Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Walkley.

Price distribution by property typelast 12 months

Price distribution by property type for Walkley 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.