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S6 2NW

Forbes Road

Walkley

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Detailed insights for S6 2NW

Overview

Postcode S6 2NW 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 79.6 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income per household in Upperthorpe, Netherthorpe & Langsett is £37,047 per year. The nearest station is Sheffield located about 2.3 miles away. There are 6 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area. There are 2 parks nearby, closest large park is Hillsborough Park.

Crime rate
7/10
Crimes per 1k residents
80
Deprivation level
7/10
Income level
1/10
Social housing
1.6%
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 12,005 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the top 37% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

7/10

Upperthorpe, Netherthorpe & Langsett has a high crime rate, with approximately 79.6 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

1.6%

Approximately 1.6% 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

1/10

The average income per household in Upperthorpe, Netherthorpe & Langsett is £37,047 per year.

Noise Level

Medium

Medium noise level (60.0-64.9 dB) from road, approximately 216 ft away from S6 2NW.

Flood risk

No risk

Upperthorpe, Netherthorpe & Langsett near S6 2NW 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 2.3 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for S6 2NW
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.4 miHillsborough ParkLargeWalking directions to Hillsborough Park
0.5 miFreedon Road Community GardenSmallWalking directions to Freedon Road Community Garden

Area Profile

Population
270
Population density
3,846.2 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
35.63(-18%)
Anti-social behaviour
16.63(+21%)
Public order
10.69(+19%)
Criminal damage and arson
8.31(-2%)
Vehicle crime
7.72(+38%)
Yorkshire and The Humber average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
216
80%
Other White
22
8.15%
Other Asian
6
2.22%
White and Asian (mixed)
6
2.22%
African
5
1.85%
Total population: 270

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
84
35.29%
Level 3 (A level)
51
21.43%
No qualifications
40
16.81%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
30
12.61%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
18
7.56%
Total 16+ residents: 238

Housing

Housing tenure

Private landlord or letting agency
48
37.5%
Owns with a mortgage
42
32.81%
Owns outright
27
21.09%
Other forms of private rent
9
7.03%
Other social rented
2
1.56%
Total households: 128

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 year median price trend in Walkley

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Walkley.

Schools

In the S6 2NW postcode area, located within Upperthorpe, Netherthorpe & Langsett, there are 6 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for S6 2NW
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.1 miPrimarySacred Heart School, A Catholic Voluntary AcademyAcademy converter

Good

0.2 miPrimaryRivelin Primary SchoolCommunity school

Good

0.4 miPrimaryWalkley Primary SchoolCommunity school

Good

Local amenities

8 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of S6 2NW

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for S6 2NW
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.1 miHeron FoodsCatch Bar Lane, Sheffield, S6 4GYWalking directions to Heron Foods
0.2 miSparSheffield, S6 2BZWalking directions to Spar
0.2 miKallizWalkley Lane, Sheffield, S6 2PAWalking directions to Kalliz
0.2 miMorrisons699 Penistone Road, Sheffield, S6 2GYWalking directions to Morrisons
0.2 miPremier84 Taplin Road, Sheffield, S6 4JFWalking directions to Premier

Council Tax Bands

Annual council tax rates for Sheffield district (2025-26).

Band A£1,593
Band B£1,858
Band C£2,123
Band D£2,389
Band E£2,920
Band F£3,450
Band G£3,981
Band H£4,778

Council tax bands are based on the value of your property. Most homes fall into bands A to D.

Geographic Information

RegionYorkshire and The HumberUKE
DistrictSheffieldE08000039
Parliamentary ConstituencySheffield CentralE14001467
WardWalkleyE05010882
ParishSheffield, unparished areaE43000173
MSOA (Middle Layer Super Output Area)Upperthorpe, Netherthorpe & LangsettE02001636
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Sheffield 026EE01008161
Police ForceSouth Yorkshire
Postcode Introduced1980-01-01

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Data Sources

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