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S6 5FB

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Walkley

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Detailed insights for S6 5FB

Overview

Postcode S6 5FB 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 moderate deprivation and moderate crime levels, with around 46.0 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income per household in Walkley is £48,584 per year. The nearest station is Sheffield located about 2.4 miles away. There are 9 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area. There are 3 parks nearby, closest small park is Walkley Millennium Green.

Crime rate
4/10
Crimes per 1k residents
46
Deprivation level
5/10
Income level
6/10
Social housing
1.8%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
High

Deprivation level

5/10

Walkley has a moderate level of deprivation, ranked at position 16,450 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the bottom 50% least deprived areas in England.

Crime level

4/10

Walkley has a low crime rate, with approximately 46.0 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

1.8%

Approximately 1.8% 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

6/10

The average income per household in Walkley is £48,584 per year.

Noise Level

High

High noise level (70.0-74.9 dB) from road, approximately 233 ft away from S6 5FB.

Flood risk

No risk

Walkley near S6 5FB 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 2.4 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for S6 5FB
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.3 miWalkley Millennium GreenSmallWalking directions to Walkley Millennium Green
0.5 miWalkley GreenSmallWalking directions to Walkley Green
0.5 miFreedon Road Community GardenSmallWalking directions to Freedon Road Community Garden

Area Profile

Population
245
Population density
2,193.4 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
16.31(-63%)
Anti-social behaviour
8.9(-35%)
Vehicle crime
8.9(+59%)
Other theft
5.93(-11%)
Public order
5.93(-34%)
Yorkshire and The Humber average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
217
88.21%
White and Asian (mixed)
10
4.07%
Other White
9
3.66%
White and Black Caribbean (mixed)
6
2.44%
Gypsy or Irish Traveller
1
0.41%
Total population: 246

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
87
40.65%
Level 3 (A level)
34
15.89%
No qualifications
33
15.42%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
25
11.68%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
18
8.41%
Total 16+ residents: 214

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
64
58.18%
Owns with a mortgage
37
33.64%
Private landlord or letting agency
6
5.45%
Social rents from council
2
1.82%
Other forms of private rent
1
0.91%
Total households: 110

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 5FB postcode area, located within Walkley, there are 9 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for S6 5FB
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.3 miPrimaryMalin Bridge Primary SchoolAcademy converter

N/A

0.3 miSecondaryForge Valley SchoolAcademy sponsor led

Good

0.4 miPrimaryRivelin Primary SchoolCommunity school

Good

Local amenities

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

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for S6 5FB
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.2 miMalin Bridge Mini Market4-6 Loxley Road, Sheffield, S6 4TDWalking directions to Malin Bridge Mini Market
0.2 miLidlStannington Road, Sheffield, S6 5FLWalking directions to Lidl
0.4 miPremier84 Taplin Road, Sheffield, S6 4JFWalking directions to Premier
0.4 miKallizWalkley Lane, Sheffield, S6 2PAWalking directions to Kalliz
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)WalkleyE02001634
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Sheffield 024FE01008160
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.