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S6 3FR

Walkley

Sheffield

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Detailed insights for S6 3FR

Overview

Postcode S6 3FR 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 Broomhill & Lower Crookesmoor area. It has high deprivation and high crime levels, with around 111.3 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income of residents in Broomhill & Lower Crookesmoor is £40,600 per year. The nearest station is Sheffield located about 1.4 miles away. There are 7 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area. There are 10 parks nearby, closest large park is Ponderosa.

Crime rate
8/10
Crimes per 1k residents
111
Deprivation level
7/10
Income level
6/10
Social housing
81.4%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
No noise

Deprivation level

7/10

Broomhill & Lower Crookesmoor has a high level of deprivation, ranked at position 13,008 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the top 40% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

8/10

Broomhill & Lower Crookesmoor has a high crime rate, with approximately 111.3 reported incidents per 1,000 residents each year.

Social housing

81.4%

Approximately 81.4% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 14.4% of dwellings are socially rented.

Income level

6/10

The average income of residents in Broomhill & Lower Crookesmoor is £40,600 per year.

Noise Level

No noise

No significant noise sources from railways or roads near S6 3FR.

Flood risk

No risk

Broomhill & Lower Crookesmoor near S6 3FR 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 1.4 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for S6 3FR
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.2 miPonderosaLargeWalking directions to Ponderosa
0.3 miCrookes Valley ParkMediumWalking directions to Crookes Valley Park
0.3 miWeston ParkMediumWalking directions to Weston Park

Area Profile

Population
220
Population density
6,606.6 per km²

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
102
46.15%
African
23
10.41%
Other
23
10.41%
Arab
20
9.05%
White and Black Caribbean (mixed)
15
6.79%
Total population: 221

Housing

Housing tenure

Other social rented
50
44.25%
Social rents from council
42
37.17%
Private landlord or letting agency
10
8.85%
Owns outright
5
4.42%
Owns with a mortgage
4
3.54%
Total households: 113

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 3FR postcode area, located within Broomhill & Lower Crookesmoor, there are 7 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for S6 3FR
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.3 miNot applicableBethany SchoolOther independent school

Good

0.4 miNot applicableUniversity of SheffieldHigher education institutions

Good

0.4 miPrimaryNetherthorpe Primary SchoolCommunity school

Good

Local amenities

13 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of S6 3FR

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for S6 3FR
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.2 miSainsbury's Local26-28 Barber Road, Sheffield, S10 1EDWalking directions to Sainsbury's Local
0.2 miOscarCrookes Valley Road, Sheffield, S10 1BAWalking directions to Oscar
0.2 miOzmen Local61-65 Barber Road, Crookesmoor, Sheffield, S10 1EAWalking directions to Ozmen Local
0.2 miAmigo's 234 Addy Street, Sheffield, S6 3FUWalking directions to Amigo's 2
0.3 miAdamsCommonside, Sheffield, S10 1GBWalking directions to Adams

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/11/2025.