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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

S62WX

Industry Street

S37GE

Edward Street

S37LR

Albert Terrace Road

S63FP

Crookesmoor Road

S62TU

Langsett Crescent

S37HL

St Georges Close

S63NP

Birkendale

S37GB

Brocco Street

S65BB

Walkley Crescent Road

S65BU

Parsonage Court

S37EQ

Henry Street

S37BJ

Ellis Street

S65DN

Walkley Terrace

S37LE

Henry Street

S62NN

Singleton Grove

S62XG

Palm Street

S62WY

Carr Road

S63FW

Addy Street

S37PS

Fawcett Street

S62XJ

Walkley Road

S65DH

Bole Hill Road

S37JP

Jericho Street

S63NJ

Birkendale

S63GG

Sydney Road

S65DJ

Rivelin Street

S62TZ

Langsett Walk

S63HJ

Midvale Avenue

S63QH

Cyprus Terrace

S37HY

Edward Street

S14LU

Solly Street

S37NT

Summer Street

S65DQ

Waller Road

S63NT

Springvale Road

S37LB

Dover Street

S62QU

Grouse Croft

S63RZ

Joseph Road

S65BD

Providence Road

S62RE

Burnaby Walk

S63HQ

Philadelphia Gardens

S62PB

Walkley Lane

S63FN

Albion Street

S62WJ

Cundy Street

S65ED

Bole Hill Close

S62WP

Cundy Street

S63RN

Cromwell Street

S101QA

Heavygate Road

S63BW

Montgomery Terrace Road

S65BR

Bell Hagg Road

S65DL

Rivelin Street

S63TQ

Highton Street

S37ER

Henry Street

S62PN

Kirkstone Road

S62XH

Palm Lane

S63NA

Upperthorpe

S62SU

King James Street

S62PJ

Manvers Road

S63TE

South Road

S37JF

Ellison Street

S63JE

Daniel Hill Terrace

S63JP

Fulton Road

S62NY

Walkley Lane

S37LZ

Yardley Square

S62WE

Tennyson Road

S37JA

Netherthorpe Street

S37EA

St George's Close

S63RW

Howard Road

S62TQ

Greaves Street

S37LL

Malinda Street

S65DP

Waller Road

S62UL

Old Brewery Court

S62UX

Whitehouse Lane

S65BW

Lark Street

S63TU

South Road

S65DF

Bole Hill Road

S62WA

Whitehouse Lane

S63JR

Blake Street

S62NA

Hammerton Road

S62RZ

Burnaby Crescent

S62PA

Walkley Lane

S62WB

Whitehouse Road

S63RL

Duncombe Street

S62TS

Burnaby Crescent

S62SW

King James Street

S62NZ

Walkley Lane

S37BP

Edward Street

S62XR

Walkley Road

S37ES

Malinda Street

S14LT

Kenyon Street

S62TY

Langsett Rise

S63TN

Greenhow Street

S62LJ

Langsett Road

S62QW

Channing Gardens

S37HN

Brook Drive

S65AB

Woodview Road

S37HS

Brook Lane

S37HD

Netherthorpe Road

S63FY

Ashberry Road

S37PG

Bramwell Close

S65BP

Compton Street

S63BZ

Infirmary Road