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S6 2RA

Walkley

Sheffield

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Detailed insights for S6 2RA

Overview

Postcode S6 2RA 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 91.4 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 2.0 miles away. There are 7 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area. There are 3 parks nearby, closest small park is Walkley Millennium Green.

Crime rate
7/10
Crimes per 1k residents
91
Deprivation level
7/10
Income level
2/10
Social housing
5.6%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
No noise

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 91.4 reported incidents per 1,000 residents each year.

Social housing

5.6%

Approximately 5.6% 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

2/10

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

Noise Level

No noise

No significant noise sources from railways or roads near S6 2RA.

Flood risk

No risk

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

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for S6 2RA
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.5 miWalkley Millennium GreenSmallWalking directions to Walkley Millennium Green
0.4 miWalkley GreenSmallWalking directions to Walkley Green
0.3 miFreedon Road Community GardenSmallWalking directions to Freedon Road Community Garden

Area Profile

Population
247
Population density
12,769.2 per km²

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
218
88.26%
Other White
12
4.86%
African
5
2.02%
White and Black Caribbean (mixed)
3
1.21%
Other
3
1.21%
Total population: 247

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
41
33.06%
Owns with a mortgage
40
32.26%
Private landlord or letting agency
30
24.19%
Other forms of private rent
6
4.84%
Social rents from council
4
3.23%
Total households: 124

Property prices in Walkley

Based on 236 recent sales, the median property price is £233,250 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£342,500
Flats32£143,250
Semi-Detached34£251,250
Terraced154£232,753

10 year median price trend in Walkley

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

Schools

In the S6 2RA postcode area, located within Upperthorpe, Netherthorpe & Langsett, there are 7 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.

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

Good

0.2 miPrimaryWalkley Primary SchoolCommunity school

Good

0.2 miPrimaryRivelin Primary SchoolCommunity school

Good

Local amenities

11 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of S6 2RA

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for S6 2RA
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.1 miM. L. Wiles358 Langsett Road, Sheffield, S6 2UFWalking directions to M. L. Wiles
0.2 miKallizWalkley Lane, Sheffield, S6 2PAWalking directions to Kalliz
0.2 miMorrisons699 Penistone Road, Sheffield, S6 2GYWalking directions to Morrisons
0.3 miIcelandBradfield Road, Sheffield, S6 2BSWalking directions to Iceland
0.3 miSparSheffield, S6 2BZWalking directions to Spar

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 01/12/2025.