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S6 5GL

Walkley

Sheffield

England / Yorkshire and The Humber / Sheffield / Lower Stannington / Walkley / S6 5GL

Overview

Postcode S6 5GL 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 51.0 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
4/10
Crimes per 1k residents
51
Deprivation level
5/10
Income level
4/10
Social housing
26.4%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
High
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

4/10

Lower Stannington has a low crime rate, with approximately 51.0 reported incidents per 1,000 residents 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 of residents in Lower Stannington is £35,500 per year.

Noise Level

High

High noise level (70.0-74.9 dB) from road, approximately 43 ft away from S6 5GL.

Flood risk

High

Lower Stannington near S6 5GL has high flood risk (more than 3.3% 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

DistanceNameSize
0.3 miBolehill Recreation GroundLarge
0.1 miRivelin ParkMedium
0.5 miWalkley Millennium GreenSmall

Property prices in Walkley

Based on 218 recent sales, the median property price is £232,502 in Walkley area, with individual transactions ranging from £88,500 up to £645,000.

By property type (last year):
TypeSalesMedian
Detached9£370,000
Flats27£140,000
Semi-Detached44£270,000
Terraced138£231,250

10 years price trend in Walkley

Schools

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

DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.4 miSecondaryForge Valley SchoolAcademy sponsor led

Good

0.5 miPrimaryShooter's Grove Primary SchoolCommunity school

Good

0.7 miPrimaryMalin Bridge Primary SchoolAcademy converter

N/A

Local amenities

No Supermarkets & Convenience Stores nearby

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/08/2025.