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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£236,250
Price per sq ft£274
Sales (last 12 months)238
Typical range (middle 50%)£193K – £266K

Based on 238 recent sales, the median property price is £236,250 (about £274 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
Detached15£341,540£331
Semi-Detached39£265,000£297
Terraced148£233,003£267
Flats36£137,875£232

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£341,540£131,000£252,000£233,250
2026£340,000£134,000£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£309£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