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S6 2XQ

Walkley

Sheffield

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Detailed insights for S6 2XQ

Overview

Postcode S6 2XQ 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 69.0 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 2.0 miles away. There are 8 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area. There are 6 parks nearby, closest large park is Bolehill Recreation Ground.

Crime rate
6/10
Crimes per 1k residents
69
Deprivation level
5/10
Income level
8/10
Social housing
24%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
No noise

Deprivation level

5/10

Walkley has a moderate level of deprivation, ranked at position 19,380 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the bottom 41% least deprived areas in England.

Crime level

6/10

Walkley has a moderate crime rate, with approximately 69.0 reported incidents per 1,000 residents each year.

Social housing

24%

Approximately 24.0% 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 2XQ.

Flood risk

No risk

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

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for S6 2XQ
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.5 miBolehill Recreation GroundLargeWalking directions to Bolehill Recreation Ground
0.4 miRuskin ParkMediumWalking directions to Ruskin Park
0.2 miWalkley Millennium GreenSmallWalking directions to Walkley Millennium Green

Area Profile

Population
281
Population density
6,430.2 per km²

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
206
73.57%
Other White
27
9.64%
Arab
11
3.93%
Other
7
2.5%
White and Asian (mixed)
5
1.79%
Total population: 280

Housing

Housing tenure

Private landlord or letting agency
48
32%
Social rents from council
32
21.33%
Owns with a mortgage
31
20.67%
Owns outright
29
19.33%
Other forms of private rent
5
3.33%
Total households: 150

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 2XQ postcode area, located within Walkley, there are 8 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for S6 2XQ
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.2 miPrimaryWalkley Primary SchoolCommunity school

Good

0.2 miPrimaryRivelin Primary SchoolCommunity school

Good

0.3 miPrimarySt Mary's Church of England Primary SchoolAcademy sponsor led

Good

Local amenities

7 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of S6 2XQ

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for S6 2XQ
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.1 miAsda330 South Road, Sheffield, S6 3TDWalking directions to Asda
0.2 miKim's Mini MarketFir Street, Sheffield, S6 3TAWalking directions to Kim's Mini Market
0.2 miKallizWalkley Lane, Sheffield, S6 2PAWalking directions to Kalliz
0.4 miM. L. Wiles358 Langsett Road, Sheffield, S6 2UFWalking directions to M. L. Wiles
0.4 miLondisNorthfield Road, Sheffield, S10 1QPWalking directions to Londis

Data Sources

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