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S6 2WX

Walkley

Sheffield

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

Overview

Postcode S6 2WX 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 57.5 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
4.5%
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 57.5 reported incidents per 1,000 residents each year.

Social housing

4.5%

Approximately 4.5% 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 2WX.

Flood risk

No risk

Walkley near S6 2WX 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

Property prices in Walkley

Based on 218 recent sales, the median property price is £232,502 in Walkley area, with individual transactions ranging from £88,500 up to £645,000.

By property type (last year):
TypeSalesMedian
Detached9£370,000
Flats27£140,000
Semi-Detached44£270,000
Terraced138£231,250

10 years price trend in Walkley

Schools

In the S6 2WX 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

0.4 miPrimaryRivelin Primary SchoolCommunity school

Good

Local amenities

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

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/08/2025.