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S6 3RW

Howard Road

Walkley

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Detailed insights for S6 3RW

Overview

Postcode S6 3RW 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 98.1 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income per household in Broomhill & Lower Crookesmoor is £51,800 per year. The nearest station is Langsett - Primrose View located about 0.6 miles away. There are 9 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area. There are 9 parks nearby, closest large park is Ponderosa.

Crime rate
8/10
Crimes per 1k residents
98
Deprivation level
7/10
Income level
8/10
Social housing
17.4%
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 98.1 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

17.4%

Approximately 17.4% 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

8/10

The average income per household in Broomhill & Lower Crookesmoor is £51,800 per year.

Noise Level

No noise

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

Flood risk

No risk

Broomhill & Lower Crookesmoor near S6 3RW has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.

Transport

The nearest station is Langsett - Primrose View located about 0.6 miles away. There are 5 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for S6 3RW
DistanceNameLinesDirections
0.6 mi

Langsett - Primrose View

South Yorkshire Supertram

Walking directions to Langsett - Primrose View
0.6 mi

Infirmary Road

South Yorkshire Supertram

Walking directions to Infirmary Road
0.7 mi

Netherthorpe Road

South Yorkshire Supertram

Walking directions to Netherthorpe Road

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for S6 3RW
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.4 miPonderosaLargeWalking directions to Ponderosa
0.4 miCrookes Valley ParkMediumWalking directions to Crookes Valley Park
0.4 miPhiladelphia GardensMediumWalking directions to Philadelphia Gardens

Area Profile

Population
393
Population density
5,722.6 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
34.57(-22%)
Anti-social behaviour
24.51(+72%)
Criminal damage and arson
12.57(+46%)
Public order
12.57(+42%)
Other theft
10.69(+61%)
Yorkshire and The Humber average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
309
78.83%
Arab
18
4.59%
Other White
14
3.57%
African
12
3.06%
Other
11
2.81%
Total population: 392

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
191
57.53%
Level 3 (A level)
54
16.27%
No qualifications
38
11.45%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
20
6.02%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
16
4.82%
Total 16+ residents: 332

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
59
33.15%
Owns with a mortgage
57
32.02%
Social rents from council
26
14.61%
Private landlord or letting agency
24
13.48%
Other social rented
5
2.81%
Total households: 178

Property prices in Walkley

Based on 228 recent sales, the median property price is £240,000 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
Flats27£132,000
Semi-Detached37£252,000
Terraced144£238,725
Detached20£331,250

10 year median price trend in Walkley

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

Schools

In the S6 3RW postcode area, located within Broomhill & Lower Crookesmoor, there are 9 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.

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

Good

0.3 miPrimaryWestways Primary SchoolCommunity school

Good

0.5 miPrimaryWalkley Primary SchoolCommunity school

Good

Local amenities

12 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of S6 3RW

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for S6 3RW
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.1 miAdamsCommonside, Sheffield, S10 1GBWalking directions to Adams
0.2 miOzmen Local61-65 Barber Road, Crookesmoor, Sheffield, S10 1EAWalking directions to Ozmen Local
0.2 miSainsbury's Local26-28 Barber Road, Sheffield, S10 1EDWalking directions to Sainsbury's Local
0.3 miKim's Mini MarketFir Street, Sheffield, S6 3TAWalking directions to Kim's Mini Market
0.3 miOscarCrookes Valley Road, Sheffield, S10 1BAWalking directions to Oscar

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.

Local councillor and member of parliament

Elected local representatives for S6 3RW, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.

Local councillors

Andy Davies

Walkley - Elected 7 May 2026

Green Party

Member of parliament

Abtisam Mohamed

Sheffield Central - Elected 4 Jul 2024

Labour Party

Geographic Information

DistrictSheffieldE08000039
Parliamentary ConstituencySheffield CentralE14001467
WardWalkleyE05010882
ParishSheffield, unparished areaE43000173
MSOA (Middle Layer Super Output Area)Broomhill & Lower CrookesmoorE02001640
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Sheffield 030EE01008073
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: 16/05/2026.