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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 228 recent sales, the median property price is £240,000 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
Flats27£132,000
Semi-Detached37£252,000
Terraced144£238,725
Detached20£331,250

10 years median price trend in Walkley

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

All postcodes in Walkley

S101QG

Heavygate Avenue

S37GN

Upper Allen Street

S37JD

Netherthorpe Street

S62TL

Langsett Crescent

S62TU

Langsett Crescent

S63FY

Ashberry Road

S63RX

Howard Road

S65FA

Watersmeet Road

S65EE

Bole Hill Road

S62DU

Hatton Road

S37HP

Well Meadow Drive

S14LT

Kenyon Street

S37BL

Meadow Street

S37LE

Henry Street

S62EY

Whitehouse Court

S62PG

Thoresby Road

S62QW

Channing Gardens

S62RD

Burnaby Street

S62RZ

Burnaby Crescent

S62UH

Langsett Road

S62WE

Tennyson Road

S63GJ

Burns Road

S63TS

Orchard Road

S65DX

Robertson Road

S63FX

Crookesmoor Drive

S37BP

Edward Street

S37BY

Edward Street

S101PJ

Heavygate Road

S37HN

Brook Drive

S37JQ

St Philips Road

S37NH

Brightmore Drive

S62NE

Hammerton Road

S62PF

Limbrick Close

S62PJ

Manvers Road

S63DQ

Martin Street

S63FW

Addy Street

S63HQ

Philadelphia Gardens

S63TL

Bank House Road

S65AQ

Walkley Bank Road

S65DB

Bell Hagg Road

S37EA

St George's Close

S37GF

Walkley

S37ET

Watery Street

S63GZ

Upperthorpe Glen

S63JN

Fulton Road

S63NE

Upperthorpe

S63PW

Burgoyne Close

S63RP

Cromwell Street

S65GH

Rivelin Road

S37HB

Brook Drive

S37GS

Netherthorpe Road

S37LH

Hoyle Street

S37NF

Brightmore Drive

S62TR

Langsett Close

S62WD

Tennyson Road

S62XE

Freedom Road

S63JJ

Daniel Hill Mews

S63DP

Martin Street

S37JU

St Philips Road

S37LZ

Yardley Square

S37NX

Powell Street

S37PR

Bramwell Court

S62NA

Hammerton Road

S62TX

Langsett Grove

S62WF

Hawksworth Road

S62WR

Hoole Street

S62XB

Freedom Road

S63JW

Brandreth Close

S63DT

Martin Street

S63RT

Howard Road

S37PF

Bramwell Street

S62XH

Palm Lane

S62XN

Walkley Road

S63QQ

Sherde Road

S65BD

Providence Road

S65BE

Providence Road

S63DY

Burlington Street

S63GE

Roebuck Road

S37PB

Bramwell Street

S62NR

Dodd Street

S62UP

Langsett Road

S62XA

Freedom Road

S63RL

Duncombe Street

S63TD

South Road

S63DA

Adelphi Street

S37JT

Henry Street

S37NG

Bolsover Street

S62PN

Kirkstone Road

S62WU

Industry Street

S62WY

Carr Road

S63EX

Burlington Court

S37LD

Dover Street

S14BF

Solly Street

S62PQ

Bowness Road

S62SU

King James Street

S62WZ

Carr Road

S63RJ

Duncombe Street

S65AR

Walkley Bank Road

S65BW

Lark Street

S65DL

Rivelin Street

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/05/2026.