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S3 7LZ

Walkley

Sheffield

England / Yorkshire and The Humber / Sheffield / Upperthorpe, Netherthorpe & Langsett / Walkley / S3 7LZ

Overview

Postcode S3 7LZ 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 Upperthorpe, Netherthorpe & Langsett area. It has high deprivation and high crime levels, with around 89.3 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income of residents in Upperthorpe, Netherthorpe & Langsett is £31,000 per year. The nearest station is Sheffield located about 1.1 miles away. There are 7 primary and 2 secondary schools in the area. There are 10 parks nearby, closest large park is Ponderosa.

Crime rate
7/10
Crimes per 1k residents
89
Deprivation level
7/10
Income level
2/10
Social housing
65.9%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
Medium

Deprivation level

7/10

Upperthorpe, Netherthorpe & Langsett has a high level of deprivation, ranked at position 10,842 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the top 33% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

7/10

Upperthorpe, Netherthorpe & Langsett has a high crime rate, with approximately 89.3 reported incidents per 1,000 residents each year.

Social housing

65.9%

Approximately 65.9% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 42.7% of dwellings are socially rented.

Income level

2/10

The average income of residents in Upperthorpe, Netherthorpe & Langsett is £31,000 per year.

Noise Level

Medium

Medium noise level (60.0-64.9 dB) from road, approximately 234 ft away from S3 7LZ.

Flood risk

No risk

Upperthorpe, Netherthorpe & Langsett near S3 7LZ has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.

Transport

The nearest station is Sheffield located about 1.1 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

DistanceNameSize
0.2 miPonderosaLarge
0.3 miCrookes Valley ParkMedium
0.2 miWeston ParkMedium

Area Profile

Population
244
Population density
2,196.2 per km²

Demographics

British
103
41.7%
Arab
50
20.24%
Other
26
10.53%
African
22
8.91%
Other White
15
6.07%
Total population: 247

Housing

Social rents from council
83
64.34%
Private landlord or letting agency
27
20.93%
Owns outright
13
10.08%
Other forms of private rent
3
2.33%
Other social rented
2
1.55%
Total households: 129

Property prices in Walkley

Based on 209 recent sales, the median property price is £233,500 in Walkley area, with individual transactions ranging from £95,000 up to £800,000.

Price per property type (last year)

Price per property type (last year)

TypeSalesMedian
Detached14£342,500
Flats32£143,250
Semi-Detached36£251,250
Terraced127£233,000

10 years price trend in Walkley

Schools

In the S3 7LZ postcode area, located within Upperthorpe, Netherthorpe & Langsett, there are 7 primary and 2 secondary schools in close proximity.

DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.2 miNot applicableUniversity of SheffieldHigher education institutions

Good

0.2 miNot applicableBethany SchoolOther independent school

Good

0.3 miPrimaryNetherthorpe Primary SchoolCommunity school

Good

Local amenities

DistanceNameAddress
0 miBudgens110 Weston Street, Sheffield, S3 7NQ
0.2 miFrogSt George's Close, Sheffield, S3 7HE
0.2 miOur Zero Waste ShopWestern Bank, Sheffield, S10 2TG
0.2 miOur ShopWestern Bank, Sheffield, S10 2TQ
0.3 miYepss Fresh255 Glossop Road, Sheffield, S10 2GZ

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 01/10/2025.