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S6 2UY

Whitehouse Lane

Walkley

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Overview

Postcode S6 2UY 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 very high deprivation and high crime levels, with around 92.9 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 18% below the Yorkshire and The Humber average of 113 per 1,000. The average income per household in Upperthorpe, Netherthorpe & Langsett is £37,047 per year. The nearest station is Langsett - Primrose View, about 0.1 miles away. There are 7 primary and no secondary schools in the area. There are 7 parks nearby, the closest medium park is Philadelphia Gardens.

Crime rate
8/10
Crimes per 1k residents
93
Deprivation level
10/10
Income level
1/10
Social housing
17.2%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
No noise

Deprivation level

10/10

Upperthorpe, Netherthorpe & Langsett has a very high level of deprivation, ranked at position 2,921 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the top 9% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

8/10

Upperthorpe, Netherthorpe & Langsett has a high crime rate, with approximately 92.9 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

17.2%

Approximately 17.2% 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

No noise

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

Flood risk

No risk

Upperthorpe, Netherthorpe & Langsett near S6 2UY has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.

Transport

The nearest station is Langsett - Primrose View located about 0.1 miles away. There are 5 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for S6 2UY
DistanceNameLinesDirections
0.1 mi

Langsett - Primrose View

South Yorkshire Supertram

Walking directions to Langsett - Primrose View
0.3 mi

Bamforth Street

South Yorkshire Supertram

Walking directions to Bamforth Street
0.5 mi

Infirmary Road

South Yorkshire Supertram

Walking directions to Infirmary Road

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for S6 2UY
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.2 miPhiladelphia GardensMediumWalking directions to Philadelphia Gardens
0.2 miRuskin ParkMediumWalking directions to Ruskin Park
0.3 miBlake Street Nature ParkSmallWalking directions to Blake Street Nature Park

Area Profile

Population
249
Population density
6,194 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
48.59(+10%)
Anti-social behaviour
14.76(+3%)
Public order
7.38(-16%)
Vehicle crime
7.38(+31%)
Burglary
7.38(+45%)
Yorkshire and The Humber average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
179
71.31%
Other White
23
9.16%
African
11
4.38%
Other Asian
8
3.19%
Arab
8
3.19%
Total population: 251

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
84
39.25%
No qualifications
37
17.29%
Level 3 (A level)
32
14.95%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
21
9.81%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
20
9.35%
Total 16+ residents: 214

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
35
30.17%
Private landlord or letting agency
31
26.72%
Owns with a mortgage
25
21.55%
Social rents from council
18
15.52%
Other forms of private rent
3
2.59%
Total households: 116

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 50+ recent sold properties in the last 18 months near S6 2UY.

Recent sold properties in the last 18 months near S6 2UY
DateAddressTypeTenurePriceMap
20 Apr 2026165, Whitehouse Lane, Sheffield, S6 2UYTerracedLeasehold£210,000
03 Dec 2025135, Whitehouse Lane, Sheffield, S6 2UYTerracedLeasehold£137,500
31 Oct 2025129, Whitehouse Lane, Sheffield, S6 2UYTerracedFreehold£120,000
31 Oct 2025127, Whitehouse Lane, Sheffield, S6 2UYTerracedFreehold£120,000
23 Oct 2025131, Whitehouse Lane, Sheffield, S6 2UYTerracedFreehold£90,500

Schools

In the S6 2UY postcode area, located within Upperthorpe, Netherthorpe & Langsett, there are 7 primary and 0 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for S6 2UY
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.2 miPrimaryWalkley Primary SchoolCommunity school

Good

0.2 miPrimarySt Mary's Church of England Primary SchoolAcademy sponsor led

Good

0.5 miPrimarySacred Heart School, A Catholic Voluntary AcademyAcademy converter

Good

Local amenities

12 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of S6 2UY

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for S6 2UY
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.1 miPremier Whitehouse Convenience Store101 Whitehouse Lane, Sheffield, S6 2UYWalking directions to Premier Whitehouse Convenience Store
0.2 miAldi2 Flora Street, Sheffield, S6 2BFWalking directions to Aldi
0.2 miIcelandFlora Street, Sheffield, S6 2FUWalking directions to Iceland
0.3 miM. L. Wiles358 Langsett Road, Sheffield, S6 2UFWalking directions to M. L. Wiles
0.4 miAl Sultan66-68 Upperthorpe Road, Sheffield, S6 3EBWalking directions to Al Sultan

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 S6 2UY, 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)Upperthorpe, Netherthorpe & LangsettE02001636
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Sheffield 026DE01008157
Police ForceSouth Yorkshire
Postcode Introduced1980-01-01

Frequently asked questions about S6 2UY

Is S6 2UY (Upperthorpe, Netherthorpe & Langsett) safe?

The area around S6 2UY records about 93 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 S6 2UY?

The median sale price around S6 2UY in Upperthorpe, Netherthorpe & Langsett is £235,000 (about £274 per square foot) based on 223 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.

What schools are near S6 2UY?

There are 9 schools close to S6 2UY, including Walkley Primary School (Good), St Mary's Church of England Primary School (Good) and Sacred Heart School, A Catholic Voluntary Academy (Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.

What is the nearest station to S6 2UY?

The closest station to S6 2UY is Langsett - Primrose View, about 186 m away, serving the South Yorkshire Supertram line.

How deprived is the area around S6 2UY?

S6 2UY scores 10 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 2,921 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).

Who represents S6 2UY (Upperthorpe, Netherthorpe & Langsett) in Parliament and on the local council?

The Member of Parliament for Sheffield Central covering S6 2UY is Abtisam Mohamed (Labour Party), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 1 local councillor: Andy Davies (Green Party).