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About

Walkley ward sits to the northwest of Sheffield city centre, characterised by its steep hills and Victorian terraced housing that climbs the slopes. The area is primarily residential, with a mix of students, young professionals, and long-term residents. Its main commercial hub is along South Road, which provides essential local shops, cafes, and pubs serving the community. The topography defines much of the area's layout, with narrow streets and stone-walled gardens.

The ward includes a section of the Porter Brook river, which flows through a steep, wooded valley in the Rivelin Valley. This green corridor offers walking paths and a sense of separation from the denser urban fabric. Local landmarks include the former Walkley Carnegie Library, a stone building indicative of the area's historical development. Transport links are provided by frequent buses connecting the hilltop neighbourhoods to the city centre below.

Area overview

On average Walkley has high deprivation and moderate crime levels, with around 109 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. Approximately 28.6% of homes in this area are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. The average income per household in Walkley is £45,563 per year. There are 6 schools in Walkley: 5 primary (0 Outstanding and 5 Good) and 0 secondary (0 Outstanding and 0 Good). Walkley is home to around 22,701 people, with a population density of about 7,420.6 per km2.

Crime rate
6/10
Crimes per 1k residents
109
Deprivation level
7/10
Income level
5/10
Social housing
28.6%
Connectivity
N/A

Area Profile

Walkley Population
22,701
Population density
7,420.6 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
46.69(+6%)
Anti-social behaviour
25.99(+82%)
Public order
10.7(+21%)
Other theft
9.87(+48%)
Shoplifting
8.77(0%)
Yorkshire and The Humber average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
14,329
63.12%
Arab
1,347
5.93%
Other White
1,326
5.84%
African
1,012
4.46%
Chinese
819
3.61%
Total population: 22,700

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4 qualifications or above
8,467
43.55%
Level 3 (A level)
3,750
19.29%
No qualifications
3,108
15.99%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
1,576
8.11%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
1,335
6.87%
Total 16+ residents: 19,442

Housing

Housing tenure

Private landlord or letting agency
2,841
27.87%
Owns with a mortgage
2,253
22.1%
Owns outright
2,200
21.58%
Social rents from council
1,940
19.03%
Other social rented
684
6.71%
Total households: 10,195

Property prices in Walkley

Based on 210 recent sales, the median property price is £238,725 in Walkley area, with individual transactions ranging from £41,000 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, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Walkley over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian
Detached13£322,500
Flats34£124,500
Semi-Detached33£270,111
Terraced130£235,000

10 years median price trend in Walkley

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

All postcodes in Walkley

S37BU

Edward Street

S62NL

Singleton Crescent

S63TP

Greenhow Street

S37GH

Edward Street Flats

S65FD

Rivelin Bank

S62PS

Lonsdale Road

S65AT

Stony Walk

S37NZ

Harcourt Road

S62PL

Morley Street

S14BD

Kenyon Street

S62NG

Bessingby Road

S62LL

Langsett Road

S63HN

Albert Terrace Road

S37JB

Netherthorpe Street

S63BR

Albert Terrace Road

S63JW

Brandreth Close

S62TN

Creswick Street

S63RG

Walkley Street

S62EY

Whitehouse Court

S63GY

Springvale Walk

S14BZ

Solly Street

S37EL

Winter Street

S37LW

Sudbury Street

S65BQ

Thrush Street

S37LJ

Meadow Street

S37JG

Ellison Street

S63RF

Walkley Street

S62TW

Langsett Crescent

S62NP

Trickett Road

S63GX

Ashberry Gardens

S63FD

Oxford Street

S65AH

Walkley Bank Close

S101QB

Heavygate Road

S65DZ

Bentley Road

S65DD

Bole Hill Road

S63PT

Hardy Place

S62PR

Bowness Road

S62WT

Walkley Street

S63JJ

Daniel Hill Mews

S65AF

Arnold Street

S63TB

South Road

S62TL

Langsett Crescent

S37DW

Radford Street

S14BN

Siddall Street

S62NF

Hammerton Close

S63FX

Crookesmoor Drive

S62TR

Langsett Close

S65BE

Providence Road

S63DW

Martin Street

S63DT

Martin Street

S63QL

Fox Road

S62TP

Creswick Way

S65AP

Walkley Bank Road

S63NN

Birkendale View

S63GZ

Upperthorpe Glen

S63DX

Adelphi Street

S37HE

St George's Close

S63JD

Yeomans Road

S37AZ

Radford Street

S63JF

Daniel Hill

S37NR

Walkley

S37NH

Brightmore Drive

S62PG

Thoresby Road

S63DY

Burlington Street

S37JZ

St Philip's Lane

S101PZ

Heavygate Road

S37PF

Bramwell Street

S37QG

Walkley

S63QA

Burgoyne Road

S62WU

Industry Street

S37JW

Malinda Street

S62RF

Grouse Street

S37PR

Bramwell Court

S65AL

Walkley Bank Road

S37PZ

St Stephens Walk

S37JQ

St Philips Road

S37ND

Winter Street

S37PB

Bramwell Street

S63GB

Oxford Street

S62NR

Dodd Street

S63GS

Addy Close

S62NU

Ripley Street

S62UH

Langsett Road

S14BF

Solly Street

S37GN

Upper Allen Street

S62WZ

Carr Road

S62WN

Cundy Street

S62QZ

Burnaby Green

S62PE

Limbrick Close

S62UJ

Langsett Road

S62UP

Langsett Road

S63JN

Fulton Road

S37GL

Morpeth Street

S37GT

Upper Allen Street

S65BJ

Parsonage Crescent

S63FT

Addy Street

S14BW

Solly Street

S101PF

Heavygate Road

S37PL

Fawcett Street

S62SD

Grammar Street

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/06/2026.