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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 very high crime levels, with around 102.7 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 1.7 miles away. There are 7 primary and no secondary schools in the area. There are 7 parks nearby, closest medium park is Philadelphia Gardens.

Crime rate
9/10
Crimes per 1k residents
103
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 1,945 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the top 6% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

9/10

Upperthorpe, Netherthorpe & Langsett has a very high crime rate, with approximately 102.7 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 Sheffield located about 1.7 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

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
58.43(+34%)
Anti-social behaviour
11.07(-20%)
Vehicle crime
8.61(+54%)
Criminal damage and arson
8(-6%)
Other theft
6.77(+2%)
Yorkshire and The Humber average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
179
71.31%
Other White
23
9.16%
African
11
4.38%
Arab
8
3.19%
Other Asian
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

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 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

11 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 2BFWalking directions to Iceland
0.3 miM. L. Wiles358 Langsett Road, Sheffield, S6 2UFWalking directions to M. L. Wiles
0.4 miKim's Mini MarketFir Street, Sheffield, S6 3TAWalking directions to Kim's Mini Market

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 026DE01008157
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.