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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 226 recent sales, the median property price is £233,002 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, median price per square metre, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Walkley over the last year.
TypeSalesMedianMedian £/m²
Detached13£322,500£3,483
Flats40£128,500£2,431
Semi-Detached36£267,500£3,400
Terraced137£231,500£2,862

10 years median price trend in Walkley

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

All postcodes in Walkley

S37ET

Watery Street

S37AP

St Georges Walk

S101QH

Moorsyde Avenue

S63NL

Birkendale Road

S37JE

Dover Street

S62QX

Freedom Court

S37PH

Daisy Bank

S63DA

Adelphi Street

S65AR

Walkley Bank Road

S62PH

Thoresby Road

S62NJ

Singleton Road

S65AN

Walkley Bank Road

S63TD

South Road

S37LU

Henry Street

S37NS

Summer Street

S37PD

Bramwell Street

S37GG

Edward Street Flats

S62UY

Whitehouse Lane

S63PU

Wales Place

S65DB

Bell Hagg Road

S37EJ

Malinda Street

S63GT

Addy Drive

S37BL

Meadow Street

S63JU

Brandreth Road

S63GJ

Burns Road

S62WS

Hoole Street

S65EE

Bole Hill Road

S62WR

Hoole Street

S63GF

Wellfield Road

S65BA

Walkley Crescent Road

S101QF

Heavygate Avenue

S62XN

Walkley Road

S65AE

Gresham Road

S37JS

St Philips Road

S37GY

Upper Allen Street

S62XB

Freedom Road

S37HX

Edward Street

S37GW

Upper Allen Street

S62NH

Carnaby Road

S63TH

Fir Street

S37DX

St George's Close

S65AW

Storrs Hall Road

S65DT

Linaker Road

S63QF

Burgoyne Road

S63QJ

Somerville Terrace

S37QE

Walkley

S63LA

Daniel Hill Court

S101QD

Heavygate Road

S63GH

Sydney Road

S37JN

Jericho Street

S65BH

Providence Road

S65DX

Robertson Road

S37JD

Netherthorpe Street

S62XD

Freedom Road

S63FE

Oxford Street

S37BY

Edward Street

S37JL

Morpeth Street

S63JH

Daniel Hill Street

S37AD

Radford Street

S62XA

Freedom Road

S62WQ

Hoole Street

S63ND

Victoria Villas

S37LH

Hoyle Street

S37HJ

St Georges Close

S37EZ

Netherthorpe Road

S37QF

Walkley

S62XE

Freedom Road

S62RD

Burnaby Street

S62NX

Walkley Lane

S62LN

Langsett Road

S37JY

St Philip's Road

S65AQ

Walkley Bank Road

S63RU

Howard Road

S65DY

Robertson Drive

S62SA

Victor Street

S63NG

Upperthorpe

S65FA

Watersmeet Road

S62WH

Exley Avenue

S37NE

Sutton Street

S62PP

Kirkstone Road

S65GJ

Rivelin Terrace

S37GS

Netherthorpe Road

S65DR

Cliffe Road

S37NQ

Weston Street

S63GA

Burlington Street

S62NB

Hammerton Road

S62RA

Burnaby Street

S62PF

Limbrick Close

S63FR

Crookesmoor Road

S63DU

Martin Street

S37PU

St Stephens Road

S63PX

Otley Walk

S63JB

Cleveland Street

S63JL

Fulton Road

S63ED

Portland Street

S37GF

Walkley

S37JU

St Philips Road

S65GH

Rivelin Road

S65AS

Walkley Bank Road

S63GP

Roebuck Road

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 01/07/2026.