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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 average crime levels, with around 109 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, in line with the Yorkshire and The Humber average of 113 per 1,000. Approximately 28.2% of homes in this area are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. The average income per household in Walkley is £45,829 per year. There are 5 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
28.2%
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

Median price£235,000
Price per sq ft£274
Sales (last 12 months)223
Typical range (middle 50%)£194K – £265K

Based on 223 recent sales, the median property price is £235,000 (about £274 per square foot) in Walkley area, with individual transactions ranging from £64,500 up to £760,000.

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
Detached12£331,250£331
Semi-Detached36£265,000£297
Terraced137£232,000£268
Flats38£129,000£232

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£228,125£121,000£187,000£157,500
2017£237,500£98,000£182,250£150,625
2018£270,000£90,000£188,000£162,500
2019£256,000£100,500£191,000£170,000
2020£270,000£127,500£220,000£172,750
2021£290,500£110,000£215,500£182,000
2022£329,950£119,125£255,000£215,625
2023£320,000£130,000£265,000£215,000
2024£340,000£138,750£267,600£224,000
2025£383,000£131,000£252,000£233,500
2026£340,000£124,000£265,000£225,000
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£260£221£218£170
2017£248£219£220£174
2018£231£210£216£186
2019£273£228£229£192
2020£255£208£254£194
2021£310£198£248£213
2022£311£284£302£241
2023£297£235£326£243
2024£348£215£300£249
2025£315£218£297£265
2026£344£243£296£263
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.

Local government

Elected councillors for Walkley ward.

Local councillors

Andy Davies

Walkley - Elected 7 May 2026

Green Party

Frequently asked questions about Walkley

Is Walkley safe?

Walkley records about 109 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a average crime rate for England: it scores 6 out of 10 on the Area360 crime scale, where 10 is the highest crime level.

What is the average house price in Walkley?

The median sale price in Walkley is £235,000 (about £274 per square foot) based on 223 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.

Are there good schools in Walkley?

Walkley has 5 primary schools (5 Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.

How deprived is Walkley?

Walkley scores 7 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. The typical neighbourhood in Walkley sits around rank 13,573 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).

What is the average household income in Walkley?

The average household income in Walkley is around £45,829 per year, and 28% of homes are social housing (ONS data).

Who are the local councillors for Walkley?

Walkley is represented by 1 elected councillor: Andy Davies (Green Party).

All postcodesin 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