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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£273
Sales (last 12 months)220
Typical range (middle 50%)£195K – £265K

Based on 220 recent sales, the median property price is £235,000 (about £273 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
Flats35£130,000£229

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

All postcodesin Walkley

S37NX

Powell Street

S65BG

Providence Road

S37NU

Walkley

S63NE

Upperthorpe

S63TR

Camm Street

S63BX

Infirmary Road

S37PN

Fawcett Street

S63EW

Portland Court

S63RQ

Matlock Road

S63PW

Burgoyne Close

S63NH

Alpine Road

S62TX

Langsett Grove

S37NN

Mitchell Street

S62PQ

Bowness Road

S101GA

Commonside

S65FB

Racker Way

S37NA

Bolsover Street

S37JH

Ellison Street

S37PP

Hammond Street

S63QW

Burgoyne Road

S37NL

Mitchell Street

S14BA

Solly Street

S63DR

Martin Street

S65AJ

Walkley Bank Road

S37HB

Brook Drive

S65DA

Bell Hagg Road

S65BS

Bell Hagg Road

S63JX

Blake Grove Road

S65DG

Bole Hill Road

S65BZ

Larks View

S37EU

Netherthorpe Place

S37EN

Dart Square

S65BT

Elliott Ville Street

S65FE

Rivelin Valley Road

S63JT

Bransby Street

S101QR

Northfield Court

S63RR

Hadfield Street

S63QZ

Fox Walk

S63TG

Fir Street

S65AY

Welbeck Road

S37AY

Edward Street

S65DW

Rangeley Road

S63QB

Burgoyne Road

S62NW

Forbes Road

S63HL

Midvale Close

S62WG

Hawksworth Road

S101QE

Heavygate Road

S37NG

Bolsover Street

S37PE

Bramwell Drive

S63TL

Bank House Road

S65AX

Fern Road

S62XL

Walkley Road

S65AU

Hawthorne Street

S65AG

Lister Road

S63JA

Westmoreland Street

S62XP

Walkley Road

S63RH

Duncombe Street

S63NS

Springvale Road

S62DU

Hatton Road

S63EX

Burlington Court

S37EF

Malinda Street

S65DS

Linaker Road

S37AN

St Georges Close

S37LG

Hoyle Street

S63FL

Addy Street

S63JS

Boyce Street

S101QJ

Moorsyde Crescent

S63RT

Howard Road

S37PQ

Bellefield Street

S101QG

Heavygate Avenue

S62XF

Palm Street

S63QQ

Sherde Road

S63NF

Upperthorpe

S14BB

Solly Street

S63GE

Roebuck Road

S37HP

Well Meadow Drive

S37LA

Dover Street

S37EH

Malinda Street

S62XQ

Walkley Road

S63FU

Addy Street

S65AD

Ibbotson Road

S62WW

Industry Street

S65DU

Nichols Road

S63FJ

Shipton Street

S62UW

Primrose Hill

S14BU

Siddall Street

S37PA

Bramwell Street

S37JR

St Philips Road

S62QY

Burnaby Court

S37PT

Walkley

S63TA

South Road

S63DS

Martin Street

S63RS

Hadfield Street

S63EB

Upperthorpe Road

S37LD

Dover Street

S63EA

Upperthorpe Road

S63DP

Martin Street

S37GA

Edward Street

S37LN

Netherthorpe Walk

S63TJ

Fir Place