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S6 5GH

Walkley

Sheffield

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Detailed insights for S6 5GH

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 moderate deprivation and moderate crime levels, with around 55.2 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income of residents in Lower Stannington is £35,500 per year. The nearest station is Sheffield located about 2.4 miles away. There are 8 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area. There are 3 parks nearby, closest large park is Bolehill Recreation Ground.

Crime rate
5/10
Crimes per 1k residents
55
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 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

5/10

Lower Stannington has a moderate crime rate, with approximately 55.2 reported incidents per 1,000 residents 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 of residents in Lower Stannington is £35,500 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 Sheffield located about 2.4 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

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

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

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

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 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

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/11/2025.