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S6 3QJ

Somerville Terrace

Walkley

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Detailed insights for S6 3QJ

Overview

Postcode S6 3QJ 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 Upperthorpe, Netherthorpe & Langsett area. It has very high deprivation and very high crime levels, with around 102.7 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income per household in Upperthorpe, Netherthorpe & Langsett is £37,047 per year. The nearest station is Sheffield located about 1.6 miles away. There are 7 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area. There are 7 parks nearby, closest medium park is Philadelphia Gardens.

Crime rate
9/10
Crimes per 1k residents
103
Deprivation level
10/10
Income level
1/10
Social housing
39.4%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
No noise

Deprivation level

10/10

Upperthorpe, Netherthorpe & Langsett has a very high level of deprivation, ranked at position 1,945 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the top 6% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

9/10

Upperthorpe, Netherthorpe & Langsett has a very high crime rate, with approximately 102.7 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

39.4%

Approximately 39.4% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 42.7% of dwellings are socially rented.

Income level

1/10

The average income per household in Upperthorpe, Netherthorpe & Langsett is £37,047 per year.

Noise Level

No noise

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

Flood risk

No risk

Upperthorpe, Netherthorpe & Langsett near S6 3QJ 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 1.6 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for S6 3QJ
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.2 miPhiladelphia GardensMediumWalking directions to Philadelphia Gardens
0.2 miRuskin ParkMediumWalking directions to Ruskin Park
0.2 miBlake Street Nature ParkSmallWalking directions to Blake Street Nature Park

Area Profile

Population
317
Population density
3,195.6 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
58.43(+34%)
Anti-social behaviour
11.07(-20%)
Vehicle crime
8.61(+54%)
Criminal damage and arson
8(-6%)
Other theft
6.77(+2%)
Yorkshire and The Humber average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
190
59.94%
Arab
20
6.31%
Other White
19
5.99%
African
19
5.99%
Other
17
5.36%
Total population: 317

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
105
40.54%
No qualifications
59
22.78%
Level 3 (A level)
44
16.99%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
22
8.49%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
19
7.34%
Total 16+ residents: 259

Housing

Housing tenure

Social rents from council
46
29.68%
Private landlord or letting agency
37
23.87%
Owns with a mortgage
28
18.06%
Owns outright
25
16.13%
Other social rented
15
9.68%
Total households: 155

Property prices in Walkley

Based on 215 recent sales, the median property price is £234,005 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£357,500
Flats30£139,875
Semi-Detached30£251,500
Terraced139£233,500

10 year median price trend in Walkley

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Walkley.

Schools

In the S6 3QJ postcode area, located within Upperthorpe, Netherthorpe & Langsett, there are 7 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for S6 3QJ
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.2 miPrimarySt Mary's Church of England Primary SchoolAcademy sponsor led

Good

0.3 miPrimaryWalkley Primary SchoolCommunity school

Good

0.6 miNot applicableBethany SchoolOther independent school

Good

Local amenities

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

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for S6 3QJ
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0 miPremier Whitehouse Convenience Store101 Whitehouse Lane, Sheffield, S6 2UYWalking directions to Premier Whitehouse Convenience Store
0.2 miAldi2 Flora Street, Sheffield, S6 2BFWalking directions to Aldi
0.2 miIcelandFlora Street, Sheffield, S6 2BFWalking directions to Iceland
0.3 miAl Sultan66-68 Upperthorpe Road, Sheffield, S6 3EBWalking directions to Al Sultan
0.3 miOne StopAddy Street, Sheffield, S6 3EBWalking directions to One Stop

Council Tax Bands

Annual council tax rates for Sheffield district (2025-26).

Band A£1,593
Band B£1,858
Band C£2,123
Band D£2,389
Band E£2,920
Band F£3,450
Band G£3,981
Band H£4,778

Council tax bands are based on the value of your property. Most homes fall into bands A to D.

Geographic Information

RegionYorkshire and The HumberUKE
DistrictSheffieldE08000039
Parliamentary ConstituencySheffield CentralE14001467
WardWalkleyE05010882
ParishSheffield, unparished areaE43000173
MSOA (Middle Layer Super Output Area)Upperthorpe, Netherthorpe & LangsettE02001636
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Sheffield 026DE01008157
Police ForceSouth Yorkshire
Postcode Introduced1980-01-01

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Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/01/2026.