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S6 5GH

Rivelin Road

Walkley

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Overview

Postcode S6 5GH 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 average deprivation and low crime levels, with around 40.5 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 64% below the Yorkshire and The Humber average of 113 per 1,000. The average income per household in Lower Stannington is £43,486 per year. The nearest station is Malin Bridge, about 0.6 miles away. There are 8 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area. There are 3 parks nearby, the closest large park is Bolehill Recreation Ground.

Crime rate
4/10
Crimes per 1k residents
41
Deprivation level
5/10
Income level
4/10
Social housing
5.1%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
High

Deprivation level

5/10

Lower Stannington has an average level of deprivation, ranked at position 17,884 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the bottom 46% least deprived areas in England.

Crime level

4/10

Lower Stannington has a low crime rate, with approximately 40.5 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

5.1%

Approximately 5.1% 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

High

High noise level (70.0-74.9 dB) from road, approximately 148 ft away from S6 5GH.

Flood risk

No risk

Lower Stannington near S6 5GH has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.

Transport

The nearest station is Malin Bridge located about 0.6 miles away. There are 3 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for S6 5GH
DistanceNameLinesDirections
0.6 mi

Malin Bridge

South Yorkshire Supertram

Walking directions to Malin Bridge
0.9 mi

Hillsborough

South Yorkshire Supertram

Walking directions to Hillsborough
0.9 mi

Hillsborough Park

South Yorkshire Supertram

Walking directions to Hillsborough Park

Parks

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

Area Profile

Population
250
Population density
4,717 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
19.57(-56%)
Anti-social behaviour
13.98(-2%)
Burglary
6.29(+23%)
Criminal damage and arson
4.89(-43%)
Other theft
2.8(-58%)
Yorkshire and The Humber average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
239
95.6%
Bangladeshi
5
2%
Indian
2
0.8%
Other
2
0.8%
White and Asian (mixed)
1
0.4%
Total population: 250

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
82
39.42%
Level 3 (A level)
42
20.19%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
27
12.98%
No qualifications
25
12.02%
Apprenticeship
15
7.21%
Total 16+ residents: 208

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
56
47.86%
Owns with a mortgage
43
36.75%
Private landlord or letting agency
10
8.55%
Other social rented
5
4.27%
Other forms of private rent
2
1.71%
Total households: 117

Property prices in Walkley

Median price£235,000
Price per sq ft£274
Sales (last 12 months)223
Typical range (middle 50%)£194K – £265K

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.

Prices by property typelast 12 months

Median sale price, median price per square foot, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Walkley over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian£/sq ft
Detached12£331,250£331
Semi-Detached36£265,000£297
Terraced137£232,000£268
Flats38£129,000£232

10-year price trendmedian sale price in Walkley

Sale price

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

Price per sq ft

Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Walkley.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
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
Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Walkley.

Price distribution by property typelast 12 months

Price distribution by property type for Walkley in the last year.

Recent sales

There were 50+ recent sold properties in the last 18 months near S6 5GH.

Recent sold properties in the last 18 months near S6 5GH
DateAddressTypeTenurePriceMap
31 Mar 202516, Rivelin Road, Sheffield, S6 5GHDetachedFreehold£645,000
10 Dec 2025565, Walkley Bank Road, Sheffield, S6 5ASDetachedFreehold£240,000
06 Jan 202654, Cliffe Road, Sheffield, S6 5DRTerracedFreehold£238,000
31 Oct 2025118, Waller Road, Sheffield, S6 5DQSemi-DetachedLeasehold£200,000
13 Jun 202532, Waller Road, Sheffield, S6 5DQTerracedFreehold£262,500

Schools

In the S6 5GH postcode area, located within Lower Stannington, there are 8 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for S6 5GH
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.4 miSecondaryForge Valley SchoolAcademy sponsor led

Good

0.5 miPrimaryShooter's Grove Primary SchoolCommunity school

Good

0.6 miPrimaryMalin Bridge Primary SchoolAcademy converter

N/A

Local amenities

2 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of S6 5GH

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for S6 5GH
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.5 miLidlStannington Road, Sheffield, S6 5FLWalking directions to Lidl
0.5 miLondisNorthfield Road, Sheffield, S10 1QPWalking directions to Londis

Council Tax Bands

Annual council tax rates for Sheffield district.

Band A£1,673
Band B£1,952
Band C£2,231
Band D£2,510
Band E£3,068
Band F£3,626
Band G£4,184
Band H£5,020

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 5GH, 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)Lower StanningtonE02001635
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Sheffield 025CE01008152
Police ForceSouth Yorkshire
Postcode Introduced1980-01-01

Frequently asked questions about S6 5GH

Is S6 5GH (Lower Stannington) safe?

The area around S6 5GH records about 41 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 criminal damage and arson.

What is the average house price near S6 5GH?

The median sale price around S6 5GH in Lower Stannington is £235,000 (about £274 per square foot) based on 223 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.

What schools are near S6 5GH?

There are 9 schools close to S6 5GH, including Forge Valley School (Good), Shooter's Grove Primary School (Good) and Malin Bridge Primary School. Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.

What is the nearest station to S6 5GH?

The closest station to S6 5GH is Malin Bridge, about 956 m away, serving the South Yorkshire Supertram line.

How deprived is the area around S6 5GH?

S6 5GH scores 5 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 17,884 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).

Who represents S6 5GH (Lower Stannington) in Parliament and on the local council?

The Member of Parliament for Sheffield Central covering S6 5GH is Abtisam Mohamed (Labour Party), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 1 local councillor: Andy Davies (Green Party).