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S6 2WJ

Walkley

Sheffield

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Detailed insights for S6 2WJ

Overview

Postcode S6 2WJ 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 8 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
21.3%
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

21.3%

Approximately 21.3% 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 2WJ.

Flood risk

No risk

Walkley near S6 2WJ 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 2WJ
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.3 miPhiladelphia GardensMediumWalking directions to Philadelphia Gardens
0.1 miRuskin ParkMediumWalking directions to Ruskin Park
0.4 miWalkley Millennium GreenSmallWalking directions to Walkley Millennium Green

Area Profile

Population
278
Population density
11,300.8 per km²

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
209
74.91%
Other White
19
6.81%
White and Asian (mixed)
12
4.3%
Chinese
7
2.51%
African
7
2.51%
Total population: 279

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns with a mortgage
46
32.62%
Private landlord or letting agency
40
28.37%
Social rents from council
26
18.44%
Owns outright
21
14.89%
Other social rented
4
2.84%
Total households: 141

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

Nearby primary and secondary schools for S6 2WJ
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.0 miPrimarySt Mary's Church of England Primary SchoolAcademy sponsor led

Good

0.2 miPrimaryWalkley Primary SchoolCommunity school

Good

0.5 miPrimaryRivelin Primary SchoolCommunity school

Good

Local amenities

14 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of S6 2WJ

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for S6 2WJ
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.2 miKim's Mini MarketFir Street, Sheffield, S6 3TAWalking directions to Kim's Mini Market
0.2 miPremier Whitehouse Convenience Store101 Whitehouse Lane, Sheffield, S6 2UYWalking directions to Premier Whitehouse Convenience Store
0.3 miAsda330 South Road, Sheffield, S6 3TDWalking directions to Asda
0.4 miAldi2 Flora Street, Sheffield, S6 2BFWalking directions to Aldi
0.4 miIcelandFlora Street, Sheffield, S6 2BFWalking directions to Iceland

Data Sources

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