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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 111 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
111
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
44.62(+3%)
Anti-social behaviour
25.42(+85%)
Public order
11.06(+23%)
Other theft
10.7(+61%)
Criminal damage and arson
9.29(+10%)
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 215 recent sales, the median property price is £234,005 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
Detached16£357,500
Flats30£139,875
Semi-Detached30£251,500
Terraced139£233,500

10 years median price trend in Walkley

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

All postcodes in Walkley

S63EX

Burlington Court

S65AR

Walkley Bank Road

S65BR

Bell Hagg Road

S65BW

Lark Street

S65DL

Rivelin Street

S62PN

Kirkstone Road

S62WU

Industry Street

S62WY

Carr Road

S65DT

Linaker Road

S37JY

St Philip's Road

S37EN

Dart Square

S37HD

Netherthorpe Road

S62PQ

Bowness Road

S62SU

King James Street

S62WZ

Carr Road

S63ED

Portland Street

S63FJ

Shipton Street

S63RJ

Duncombe Street

S37HS

Brook Lane

S62NZ

Walkley Lane

S62XP

Walkley Road

S65AX

Fern Road

S37AZ

Radford Street

S37GG

Edward Street Flats

S62NG

Bessingby Road

S62WN

Cundy Street

S63FR

Crookesmoor Road

S63GX

Ashberry Gardens

S63JB

Cleveland Street

S65AT

Stony Walk

S37EL

Winter Street

S37NA

Bolsover Street

S62WT

Walkley Street

S63FT

Addy Street

S63GG

Sydney Road

S63HP

Philadelphia Drive

S63NH

Alpine Road

S63QF

Burgoyne Road

S63RW

Howard Road

S65AB

Woodview Road

S37DX

St George's Close

S62QZ

Burnaby Green

S63FL

Addy Street

S63JR

Blake Street

S63NS

Springvale Road

S65DF

Bole Hill Road

S37EZ

Netherthorpe Road

S37GW

Upper Allen Street

S62WH

Exley Avenue

S37QG

Walkley

S62PP

Kirkstone Road

S62TP

Creswick Way

S62TW

Langsett Crescent

S63BW

Montgomery Terrace Road

S63HJ

Midvale Avenue

S65DS

Linaker Road

S37GE

Edward Street

S37JL

Morpeth Street

S62PW

Speeton Road

S62TN

Creswick Street

S62TZ

Langsett Walk

S62WP

Cundy Street

S62WS

Hoole Street

S63DW

Martin Street

S65DQ

Waller Road

S101PZ

Heavygate Road

S37ES

Malinda Street

S37GA

Edward Street

S37JP

Jericho Street

S37QE

Walkley

S62NN

Singleton Grove

S62WW

Industry Street

S37AY

Edward Street

S37JE

Dover Street

S37LU

Henry Street

S37NU

Walkley

S37PA

Bramwell Street

S37PQ

Bellefield Street

S37PS

Fawcett Street

S62WQ

Hoole Street

S65BH

Providence Road

S37NY

Walkley

S37QF

Walkley

S101QD

Heavygate Road

S37JH

Ellison Street

S37AN

St Georges Close

S62PA

Walkley Lane

S37BU

Edward Street

S37NJ

Mitchell Street

S62NW

Forbes Road

S62NY

Walkley Lane

S62QY

Burnaby Court

S62SW

King James Street

S62TY

Langsett Rise

S62WB

Whitehouse Road

S63JD

Yeomans Road

S63JU

Brandreth Road

S63NP

Birkendale

S63QJ

Somerville Terrace

S65AU

Hawthorne Street

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/01/2026.