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S6 5AY

Walkley

Sheffield

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Detailed insights for S6 5AY

Overview

Postcode S6 5AY 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 very low deprivation and very low crime levels, with around 26.0 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 2.3 miles away. There are 8 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area. There are 5 parks nearby, closest large park is Bolehill Recreation Ground.

Crime rate
1/10
Crimes per 1k residents
26
Deprivation level
2/10
Income level
8/10
Social housing
2.8%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
Low

Deprivation level

2/10

Walkley has a very low level of deprivation, ranked at position 28,513 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the bottom 13% least deprived areas in England.

Crime level

1/10

Walkley has a very low crime rate, with approximately 26.0 reported incidents per 1,000 residents each year.

Social housing

2.8%

Approximately 2.8% 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

Low

Low noise level (55.0-59.9 dB) from road, approximately 321 ft away from S6 5AY.

Flood risk

No risk

Walkley near S6 5AY 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 2.3 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for S6 5AY
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.4 miBolehill Recreation GroundLargeWalking directions to Bolehill Recreation Ground
0.5 miRivelin ParkMediumWalking directions to Rivelin Park
0.2 miWalkley Millennium GreenSmallWalking directions to Walkley Millennium Green

Area Profile

Population
317
Population density
3,911.4 per km²

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
286
89.94%
Other White
14
4.4%
White and Asian (mixed)
9
2.83%
Other
4
1.26%
White and Black Caribbean (mixed)
3
0.94%
Total population: 318

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
72
49.66%
Owns with a mortgage
55
37.93%
Private landlord or letting agency
13
8.97%
Other social rented
4
2.76%
Other forms of private rent
1
0.69%
Total households: 145

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 5AY postcode area, located within Walkley, there are 8 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for S6 5AY
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.3 miPrimaryRivelin Primary SchoolCommunity school

Good

0.4 miPrimaryMalin Bridge Primary SchoolAcademy converter

N/A

0.4 miSecondaryForge Valley SchoolAcademy sponsor led

Good

Local amenities

6 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of S6 5AY

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for S6 5AY
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.3 miMalin Bridge Mini Market4-6 Loxley Road, Sheffield, S6 4TDWalking directions to Malin Bridge Mini Market
0.3 miLidlStannington Road, Sheffield, S6 5FLWalking directions to Lidl
0.3 miAsda330 South Road, Sheffield, S6 3TDWalking directions to Asda
0.4 miKallizWalkley Lane, Sheffield, S6 2PAWalking directions to Kalliz
0.4 miKim's Mini MarketFir Street, Sheffield, S6 3TAWalking directions to Kim's Mini Market

Data Sources

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