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S6 5DG

Bole Hill Road

Walkley

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Detailed insights for S6 5DG

Overview

Postcode S6 5DG 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 Lower Stannington area. It has moderate deprivation and moderate crime levels, with around 45.4 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income per household in Lower Stannington is £43,486 per year. The nearest station is Sheffield located about 2.2 miles away. There are 9 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area. There are 6 parks nearby, closest large park is Bolehill Recreation Ground.

Crime rate
4/10
Crimes per 1k residents
45
Deprivation level
5/10
Income level
4/10
Social housing
26.4%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
No noise

Deprivation level

5/10

Lower Stannington has a moderate level of deprivation, ranked at position 18,921 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the bottom 42% least deprived areas in England.

Crime level

4/10

Lower Stannington has a low crime rate, with approximately 45.4 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

26.4%

Approximately 26.4% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 29.1% of dwellings are socially rented.

Income level

4/10

The average income per household in Lower Stannington is £43,486 per year.

Noise Level

No noise

No significant noise sources from railways or roads near S6 5DG.

Flood risk

No risk

Lower Stannington near S6 5DG 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 2.2 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for S6 5DG
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.1 miBolehill Recreation GroundLargeWalking directions to Bolehill Recreation Ground
0.3 miRivelin ParkMediumWalking directions to Rivelin Park
0.5 miMulehouse Road Open SpaceSmallWalking directions to Mulehouse Road Open Space

Area Profile

Population
245
Population density
1,057.4 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
20.27(-53%)
Anti-social behaviour
12.58(-9%)
Burglary
6.99(+36%)
Criminal damage and arson
5.59(-34%)
Public order
2.8(-69%)
Yorkshire and The Humber average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
213
86.23%
Pakistani
7
2.83%
Indian
6
2.43%
Irish
6
2.43%
White and Asian (mixed)
5
2.02%
Total population: 247

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
118
58.42%
No qualifications
28
13.86%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
17
8.42%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
15
7.43%
Level 3 (A level)
14
6.93%
Total 16+ residents: 202

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
39
31.2%
Owns with a mortgage
38
30.4%
Social rents from council
32
25.6%
Private landlord or letting agency
14
11.2%
Other social rented
1
0.8%
Total households: 125

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 5DG postcode area, located within Lower Stannington, there are 9 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for S6 5DG
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.5 miPrimaryWestways Primary SchoolCommunity school

Good

0.6 miSecondaryForge Valley SchoolAcademy sponsor led

Good

0.7 miPrimarySt Mary's Church of England Primary SchoolAcademy sponsor led

Good

Local amenities

5 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of S6 5DG

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for S6 5DG
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.3 miLondisNorthfield Road, Sheffield, S10 1QPWalking directions to Londis
0.4 miBaxters News225 Crookes, Sheffield, S10 1TEWalking directions to Baxters News
0.4 miCo-op Food198 Crookes, Sheffield, S10 1TGWalking directions to Co-op Food
0.4 miSainsbury's Local194-196 Crookes, Sheffield, S10 1TGWalking directions to Sainsbury's Local
0.4 miAsda330 South Road, Sheffield, S6 3TDWalking directions to Asda

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)Lower StanningtonE02001635
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Sheffield 025CE01008152
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.