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S6 2WS

Walkley

Sheffield

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

Overview

Postcode S6 2WS 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 1.8 miles away. There are 7 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area. There are 9 parks nearby, closest large park is Bolehill Recreation Ground.

Crime rate
5/10
Crimes per 1k residents
58
Deprivation level
6/10
Income level
8/10
Social housing
4%
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

4%

Approximately 4.0% 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 2WS.

Flood risk

No risk

Walkley near S6 2WS 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 1.8 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

DistanceNameSize
0.5 miBolehill Recreation GroundLarge
0.5 miPhiladelphia GardensMedium
0.2 miRuskin ParkMedium

Area Profile

Population
239
Population density
13,793.1 per km²

Demographics

British
204
85%
Other White
17
7.08%
White and Black Caribbean (mixed)
7
2.92%
White and Asian (mixed)
3
1.25%
Other Black
3
1.25%
Total population: 240

Housing

Owns with a mortgage
43
34.4%
Private landlord or letting agency
41
32.8%
Owns outright
31
24.8%
Other forms of private rent
5
4%
Social rents from council
5
4%
Total households: 125

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 2WS postcode area, located within Walkley, there are 7 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.

DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.1 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

DistanceNameAddress
0 miKim's Mini MarketFir Street, Sheffield, S6 3TA
0.1 miAsda330 South Road, Sheffield, S6 3TD
0.3 miLondisNorthfield Road, Sheffield, S10 1QP
0.4 miPremier Whitehouse Convenience Store101 Whitehouse Lane, Sheffield, S6 2UY
0.4 miAdamsCommonside, Sheffield, S10 1GB

Data Sources

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