Postcode S6 5AB 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 average deprivation and low crime levels, with around 44.6 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 60% below the Yorkshire and The Humber average of 113 per 1,000. The average income per household in Walkley is £48,584 per year. The nearest station is Hillsborough, about 0.4 miles away. There are 7 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area. There are 5 parks nearby, the closest medium park is Ruskin Park.
Walkley has an average level of deprivation, ranked at position 19,942 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the bottom 39% least deprived areas in England.
Walkley has a low crime rate, with approximately 44.6 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 0.6% 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.
The average income per household in Walkley is £48,584 per year.
No significant noise sources from railways or roads near S6 5AB.
Walkley near S6 5AB has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.
The nearest station is Hillsborough located about 0.4 miles away. There are 5 stations nearby.
| Distance | Name | Lines | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.4 mi | Hillsborough | South Yorkshire Supertram | Walking directions to Hillsborough |
| 0.4 mi | Bamforth Street | South Yorkshire Supertram | Walking directions to Bamforth Street |
| 0.4 mi | Malin Bridge | South Yorkshire Supertram | Walking directions to Malin Bridge |
| Distance | Name | Size | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.4 mi | Ruskin Park | Medium | Walking directions to Ruskin Park |
| 0.3 mi | Walkley Millennium Green | Small | Walking directions to Walkley Millennium Green |
| 0.5 mi | Matlock Green | Small | Walking directions to Matlock Green |
Based on 223 recent sales, the median property price is £235,000 (about £274 per square foot) in Walkley area, with individual transactions ranging from £64,500 up to £760,000.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 12 | £331,250 | £331 |
| Semi-Detached | 36 | £265,000 | £297 |
| Terraced | 137 | £232,000 | £268 |
| Flats | 38 | £129,000 | £232 |
Sale price
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £228,125 | £121,000 | £187,000 | £157,500 |
| 2017 | £237,500 | £98,000 | £182,250 | £150,625 |
| 2018 | £270,000 | £90,000 | £188,000 | £162,500 |
| 2019 | £256,000 | £100,500 | £191,000 | £170,000 |
| 2020 | £270,000 | £127,500 | £220,000 | £172,750 |
| 2021 | £290,500 | £110,000 | £215,500 | £182,000 |
| 2022 | £329,950 | £119,125 | £255,000 | £215,625 |
| 2023 | £320,000 | £130,000 | £265,000 | £215,000 |
| 2024 | £340,000 | £138,750 | £267,600 | £224,000 |
| 2025 | £383,000 | £131,000 | £252,000 | £233,500 |
| 2026 | £340,000 | £124,000 | £265,000 | £225,000 |
Price per sq ft
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £260 | £221 | £218 | £170 |
| 2017 | £248 | £219 | £220 | £174 |
| 2018 | £231 | £210 | £216 | £186 |
| 2019 | £273 | £228 | £229 | £192 |
| 2020 | £255 | £208 | £254 | £194 |
| 2021 | £310 | £198 | £248 | £213 |
| 2022 | £311 | £284 | £302 | £241 |
| 2023 | £297 | £235 | £326 | £243 |
| 2024 | £348 | £215 | £300 | £249 |
| 2025 | £315 | £218 | £297 | £265 |
| 2026 | £344 | £243 | £296 | £263 |
There were 50+ recent sold properties in the last 18 months near S6 5AB.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 27 Mar 2026 | 72, Woodview Road, Sheffield, S6 5AB | Terraced | Freehold | £235,000 | |
| 12 Dec 2025 | 14, Woodview Road, Sheffield, S6 5AB | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £190,000 | |
| 24 Sept 2025 | 75, Woodview Road, Sheffield, S6 5AB | Semi-Detached | Leasehold | £98,000 | |
| 21 Nov 2025 | Flat 7, 31, Walkley Lane, Sheffield, S6 2NX | Flats | Leasehold | £150,000 | |
| 30 Jun 2025 | 45, Walkley Lane, Sheffield, S6 2NX | Flats | Leasehold | £155,000 |
In the S6 5AB postcode area, located within Walkley, there are 7 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.
12 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of S6 5AB
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.2 mi | Walkley Food & Wine | 177-179 Walkley Lane, Sheffield, S6 2PA | Walking directions to Walkley Food & Wine |
| 0.2 mi | CC Shop | South Road, Sheffield, S6 3TD | Walking directions to CC Shop |
| 0.2 mi | Asda | 330 South Road, Sheffield, S6 3TD | Walking directions to Asda |
| 0.3 mi | M. L. Wiles | 358 Langsett Road, Sheffield, S6 2UF | Walking directions to M. L. Wiles |
| 0.4 mi | Shop Locall | 544 Langsett Road, Sheffield, S6 2LX | Walking directions to Shop Locall |
Annual council tax rates for Sheffield district.
Council tax bands are based on the value of your property. Most homes fall into bands A to D.
Elected local representatives for S6 5AB, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.
Andy Davies
Walkley - Elected 7 May 2026
Abtisam Mohamed
Sheffield Central - Elected 4 Jul 2024
The area around S6 5AB records about 45 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a low crime rate for England: it scores 4 out of 10 on the Area360 crime scale, where 10 is the highest crime level. Across Yorkshire and The Humber as a whole the rate is about 113 per 1,000. The most common offences locally are violence and sexual offences, anti-social behaviour and public order.
The median sale price around S6 5AB in Walkley is £235,000 (about £274 per square foot) based on 223 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 8 schools close to S6 5AB, including Rivelin Primary School (Good), Walkley Primary School (Good) and Sacred Heart School, A Catholic Voluntary Academy (Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.
The closest station to S6 5AB is Hillsborough, about 574 m away, serving the South Yorkshire Supertram line.
S6 5AB scores 5 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 19,942 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).
The Member of Parliament for Sheffield Central covering S6 5AB is Abtisam Mohamed (Labour Party), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 1 local councillor: Andy Davies (Green Party).