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S1 4BA

Solly Street

Walkley

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Overview

Postcode S1 4BA is located in a minor urban area, within the Walkley ward of Sheffield in the Yorkshire and The Humber region, and forms part of the Cathedral & Kelham area. It has average deprivation and high crime levels, with around 95.6 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 15% below the Yorkshire and The Humber average of 113 per 1,000. The average income per household in Cathedral & Kelham is £59,831 per year. The nearest station is Kelham Island, about 0.3 miles away. There are 4 primary and 2 secondary schools in the area. There are 8 parks nearby, the closest small park is Devonshire Green.

Crime rate
8/10
Crimes per 1k residents
96
Deprivation level
6/10
Income level
10/10
Social housing
45%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
Low

Deprivation level

6/10

Cathedral & Kelham has an average level of deprivation, ranked at position 13,846 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the top 42% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

8/10

Cathedral & Kelham has a high crime rate, with approximately 95.6 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

45%

Approximately 45.0% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 12.6% of dwellings are socially rented.

Income level

10/10

The average income per household in Cathedral & Kelham is £59,831 per year.

Noise Level

Low

Low noise level (55.0-59.9 dB) from road, approximately 154 ft away from S1 4BA.

Flood risk

No risk

Cathedral & Kelham near S1 4BA has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.

Transport

The nearest station is Kelham Island located about 0.3 miles away. There are 5 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for S1 4BA
DistanceNameLinesDirections
0.3 mi

Kelham Island

South Yorkshire Supertram

Walking directions to Kelham Island
0.3 mi

City Hall

South Yorkshire Supertram

Walking directions to City Hall
0.3 mi

Netherthorpe Road

South Yorkshire Supertram

Walking directions to Netherthorpe Road

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for S1 4BA
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.5 miDevonshire GreenSmallWalking directions to Devonshire Green
0.4 miNursery Street Pocket ParkSmallWalking directions to Nursery Street Pocket Park
0.2 miEdward Street ParkSmallWalking directions to Edward Street Park

Area Profile

Population
438
Population density
4,461.5 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
36.61(-17%)
Anti-social behaviour
16.17(+13%)
Vehicle crime
12.36(+120%)
Other theft
9.99(+50%)
Public order
9.03(+2%)
Yorkshire and The Humber average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

Chinese
153
35.17%
British
110
25.29%
Other
49
11.26%
African
38
8.74%
Other White
27
6.21%
Total population: 435

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
240
64.86%
Level 3 (A level)
52
14.05%
No qualifications
34
9.19%
Other
16
4.32%
Apprenticeship
12
3.24%
Total 16+ residents: 370

Housing

Housing tenure

Private landlord or letting agency
52
46.85%
Social rents from council
26
23.42%
Other social rented
24
21.62%
Owns outright
4
3.6%
Owns with a mortgage
3
2.7%
Total households: 111

Property prices in Walkley

Median price£235,000
Price per sq ft£274
Sales (last 12 months)223
Typical range (middle 50%)£194K – £265K

Based on 223 recent sales, the median property price is £235,000 (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
Detached12£331,250£331
Semi-Detached36£265,000£297
Terraced137£232,000£268
Flats38£129,000£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£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.

Recent sales

There were 32 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near S1 4BA.

Recent sold properties in the last 18 months near S1 4BA
DateAddressTypeTenurePriceMap
30 Apr 2025Apartment D9, Aspect, 3, Edward Street, Sheffield, S3 7GJFlatsLeasehold£41,000
16 Sept 2025Flat 5, Solly Place, 7, Solly Street, Sheffield, S1 4DEFlatsLeasehold£88,600
19 Mar 2026Apartment B13, Aspect, 3, Edward Street, Sheffield, S3 7GEFlatsLeasehold£110,000
19 Dec 2025Apartment B25, Aspect, 3, Edward Street, Sheffield, S3 7GEFlatsLeasehold£55,000
11 Aug 202567, Allen Street, Sheffield, S3 7AWOtherLeasehold£70,000

Schools

In the S1 4BA postcode area, located within Cathedral & Kelham, there are 4 primary and 2 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for S1 4BA
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.2 miPrimaryNetherthorpe Primary SchoolCommunity school

Good

0.4 miNot applicableBethany SchoolOther independent school

Good

0.4 miPrimarySpringfield Primary SchoolCommunity school

Good

Local amenities

15 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of S1 4BA

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for S1 4BA
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.1 miHua Mei Oriental Supermarket1 Edward Street, Netherthorpe, Sheffield, S3 7GEWalking directions to Hua Mei Oriental Supermarket
0.1 miLynn's Asian Food Specialist168 Solly Street, Sheffield, S1 4BBWalking directions to Lynn's Asian Food Specialist
0.1 miCo-op Food72 Broad Lane, Sheffield, S1 4FAWalking directions to Co-op Food
0.2 miPremierQueen Street, Sheffield, S1 2DUWalking directions to Premier
0.2 miAsda Express228 Netherthorpe Road, Sheffield, S3 7EZWalking directions to Asda Express

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 councillor and member of parliament

Elected local representatives for S1 4BA, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.

Local councillors

Andy Davies

Walkley - Elected 7 May 2026

Green Party

Member of parliament

Abtisam Mohamed

Sheffield Central - Elected 4 Jul 2024

Labour Party

Geographic Information

DistrictSheffieldE08000039
Parliamentary ConstituencySheffield CentralE14001467
WardWalkleyE05010882
ParishSheffield, unparished areaE43000173
MSOA (Middle Layer Super Output Area)Cathedral & KelhamE02006843
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Sheffield 073CE01033263
Police ForceSouth Yorkshire
Postcode Introduced1980-01-01

Frequently asked questions about S1 4BA

Is S1 4BA (Cathedral & Kelham) safe?

The area around S1 4BA records about 96 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a high crime rate for England: it scores 8 out of 10 on the Area360 crime scale, where 10 is the highest crime level. Across Yorkshire and The Humber as a whole the rate is about 113 per 1,000. The most common offences locally are violence and sexual offences, anti-social behaviour and public order.

What is the average house price near S1 4BA?

The median sale price around S1 4BA in Cathedral & Kelham is £235,000 (about £274 per square foot) based on 223 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.

What schools are near S1 4BA?

There are 11 schools close to S1 4BA, including Netherthorpe Primary School (Good), Bethany School (Good) and Springfield Primary School (Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.

What is the nearest station to S1 4BA?

The closest station to S1 4BA is Kelham Island, about 416 m away, serving the South Yorkshire Supertram line.

How deprived is the area around S1 4BA?

S1 4BA scores 6 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 13,846 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).

Who represents S1 4BA (Cathedral & Kelham) in Parliament and on the local council?

The Member of Parliament for Sheffield Central covering S1 4BA is Abtisam Mohamed (Labour Party), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 1 local councillor: Andy Davies (Green Party).