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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

S63NG

Upperthorpe

S37LL

Malinda Street

S37PL

Fawcett Street

S62TS

Burnaby Crescent

S63PU

Wales Place

S63QA

Burgoyne Road

S63QH

Cyprus Terrace

S65BA

Walkley Crescent Road

S65BJ

Parsonage Crescent

S101PF

Heavygate Road

S37NE

Sutton Street

S63FA

Adelphi Street

S63JF

Daniel Hill

S63NA

Upperthorpe

S63TN

Greenhow Street

S65GJ

Rivelin Terrace

S37NT

Summer Street

S62NU

Ripley Street

S62XR

Walkley Road

S63NF

Upperthorpe

S63NU

Springvale Road

S63TE

South Road

S63TP

Greenhow Street

S62UY

Whitehouse Lane

S63JX

Blake Grove Road

S63NT

Springvale Road

S63RZ

Joseph Road

S37AD

Radford Street

S37AP

St Georges Walk

S37HJ

St Georges Close

S37NZ

Harcourt Road

S62PS

Lonsdale Road

S63AU

Albert Terrace Road

S63FU

Addy Street

S65DZ

Bentley Road

S101QE

Heavygate Road

S37EF

Malinda Street

S62LN

Langsett Road

S62UL

Old Brewery Court

S65AH

Walkley Bank Close

S101QB

Heavygate Road

S37JA

Netherthorpe Street

S37JB

Netherthorpe Street

S63GH

Sydney Road

S63GP

Roebuck Road

S63JL

Fulton Road

S63PX

Otley Walk

S63QW

Burgoyne Road

S63TH

Fir Street

S65BG

Providence Road

S14BB

Solly Street

S37BN

Meadow Street

S63TB

South Road

S65GL

Walkley

S37JN

Jericho Street

S63DX

Adelphi Street

S37GT

Upper Allen Street

S37LB

Dover Street

S65BQ

Thrush Street

S37BJ

Ellis Street

S37JR

St Philips Road

S62NJ

Singleton Road

S63TG

Fir Street

S65DE

Bole Hill Road

S65DJ

Rivelin Street

S65DR

Cliffe Road

S65EA

Tinker Lane

S37NW

Powell Street

S62NF

Hammerton Close

S62UX

Whitehouse Lane

S63BR

Albert Terrace Road

S63EB

Upperthorpe Road

S101QR

Northfield Court

S14BW

Solly Street

S62QX

Freedom Court

S62XL

Walkley Road

S63JQ

Blake Street

S63LA

Daniel Hill Court

S63PT

Hardy Place

S37LS

Hoyle Street

S37PH

Daisy Bank

S62PE

Limbrick Close

S62SA

Victor Street

S63JH

Daniel Hill Street

S63NN

Birkendale View

S65FB

Racker Way

S101GA

Commonside

S37EJ

Malinda Street

S37GH

Edward Street Flats

S37PD

Bramwell Street

S37PN

Fawcett Street

S62NB

Hammerton Road

S62NP

Trickett Road

S63GB

Oxford Street

S37EQ

Henry Street

S37LA

Dover Street

S62NH

Carnaby Road

S62RE

Burnaby Walk

S62XQ

Walkley Road

S63JP

Fulton Road

Data Sources

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