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S6 2WG

Walkley

Sheffield

England / Yorkshire and The Humber / Sheffield / Walkley / S6 2WG

Overview

Postcode S6 2WG 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 Walkley area. It has moderate deprivation and moderate crime levels, with around 58.2 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income of residents in Walkley is £45,200 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
5/10
Crimes per 1k residents
58
Deprivation level
6/10
Income level
8/10
Social housing
17.5%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
No noise

Deprivation level

6/10

Walkley has a moderate level of deprivation, ranked at position 14,859 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the top 45% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

5/10

Walkley has a moderate crime rate, with approximately 58.2 reported incidents per 1,000 residents each year.

Social housing

17.5%

Approximately 17.5% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 9.6% of dwellings are socially rented.

Income level

8/10

The average income of residents in Walkley is £45,200 per year.

Noise Level

No noise

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

Flood risk

No risk

Walkley near S6 2WG 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

DistanceNameSize
0.2 miPhiladelphia GardensMedium
0.2 miRuskin ParkMedium
0.3 miBlake Street Nature ParkSmall

Area Profile

Population
191
Population density
13,741 per km²

Demographics

British
158
82.29%
White and Black Caribbean (mixed)
13
6.77%
Other White
11
5.73%
Chinese
3
1.56%
Pakistani
2
1.04%
Total population: 192

Housing

Owns with a mortgage
37
35.92%
Private landlord or letting agency
25
24.27%
Owns outright
21
20.39%
Social rents from council
12
11.65%
Other social rented
6
5.83%
Total households: 103

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 S6 2WG postcode area, located within Walkley, there are 7 primary and 0 secondary schools in close proximity.

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

Good

0.2 miPrimaryWalkley Primary SchoolCommunity school

Good

0.5 miPrimarySacred Heart School, A Catholic Voluntary AcademyAcademy converter

Good

Local amenities

DistanceNameAddress
0.1 miPremier Whitehouse Convenience Store101 Whitehouse Lane, Sheffield, S6 2UY
0.2 miAldi2 Flora Street, Sheffield, S6 2BF
0.2 miIcelandFlora Street, Sheffield, S6 2BF
0.3 miKim's Mini MarketFir Street, Sheffield, S6 3TA
0.3 miM. L. Wiles358 Langsett Road, Sheffield, S6 2UF

Data Sources

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