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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

S101QA

Heavygate Road

S14BD

Kenyon Street

S37ER

Henry Street

S37JF

Ellison Street

S37PE

Bramwell Drive

S63EW

Portland Court

S63GA

Burlington Street

S63JT

Bransby Street

S63RN

Cromwell Street

S65AW

Storrs Hall Road

S65DH

Bole Hill Road

S14BN

Siddall Street

S62UW

Primrose Hill

S62XJ

Walkley Road

S63DR

Martin Street

S63FD

Oxford Street

S63TU

South Road

S65AS

Walkley Bank Road

S101QF

Heavygate Avenue

S101QJ

Moorsyde Crescent

S65BT

Elliott Ville Street

S65DW

Rangeley Road

S101QH

Moorsyde Avenue

S37HL

St Georges Close

S37HY

Edward Street

S62LJ

Langsett Road

S62UZ

Whitehouse Lane

S63BX

Infirmary Road

S63QL

Fox Road

S37HE

St George's Close

S37JS

St Philips Road

S62WA

Whitehouse Lane

S63HL

Midvale Close

S63JA

Westmoreland Street

S63QD

Burgoyne Road

S63RR

Hadfield Street

S63TF

South Road

S63TR

Camm Street

S65DP

Waller Road

S14BZ

Solly Street

S62XG

Palm Street

S63FE

Oxford Street

S63GF

Wellfield Road

S63QZ

Fox Walk

S63RS

Hadfield Street

S65BL

Parsonage Street

S65FD

Rivelin Bank

S65BB

Walkley Crescent Road

S14LU

Solly Street

S37GJ

Edward Street

S37LJ

Meadow Street

S37PZ

St Stephens Walk

S62LL

Langsett Road

S62PR

Bowness Road

S63FP

Crookesmoor Road

S63TQ

Highton Street

S65DY

Robertson Drive

S37JZ

St Philip's Lane

S63BZ

Infirmary Road

S63RH

Duncombe Street

S63TJ

Fir Place

S65AE

Gresham Road

S65DG

Bole Hill Road

S65FE

Rivelin Valley Road

S62PB

Walkley Lane

S62PH

Thoresby Road

S62WG

Hawksworth Road

S62WJ

Cundy Street

S62XD

Freedom Road

S63NL

Birkendale Road

S65AY

Welbeck Road

S37NS

Summer Street

S62NL

Singleton Crescent

S62SD

Grammar Street

S63DU

Martin Street

S63HN

Albert Terrace Road

S63ND

Victoria Villas

S63RF

Walkley Street

S62QU

Grouse Croft

S62RA

Burnaby Street

S63GY

Springvale Walk

S63JS

Boyce Street

S63PY

Otley Walk

S63RU

Howard Road

S65AJ

Walkley Bank Road

S65BP

Compton Street

S65BU

Parsonage Court

S65DU

Nichols Road

S37DS

Radford Street

S37EH

Malinda Street

S37JW

Malinda Street

S37NR

Walkley

S62UJ

Langsett Road

S65AD

Ibbotson Road

S65DD

Bole Hill Road

S14BA

Solly Street

S14BU

Siddall Street

S37EU

Netherthorpe Place

S37LN

Netherthorpe Walk

S63GS

Addy Close

Data Sources

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