Postcode S6 5GL is located in a minor urban area, within the Walkley area 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 median sale price in Walkley is £235,000 (around £276 per square foot), with typical sale prices between £188,800 and £265,005. The nearest station is Malin Bridge, about 0.7 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.
Lower Stannington has an average level of deprivation, ranked at position 17,884 out of 32,844 areas in England, placing it within the bottom 46% least deprived areas in England.
Lower Stannington has a low crime rate, with approximately 40.5 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
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.
The average income per household in Lower Stannington is £43,486 per year.
High noise level (70.0-74.9 dB) from road, approximately 113 ft away from S6 5GL.
Lower Stannington near S6 5GL has high flood risk (more than 3.3% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.
The nearest station is Malin Bridge located about 0.7 miles away. There are 2 stations nearby.
| Distance | Name | Lines | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.7 mi | Malin Bridge | South Yorkshire Supertram | Walking directions to Malin Bridge |
| 1 mi | Hillsborough | South Yorkshire Supertram | Walking directions to Hillsborough |
| Distance | Name | Size | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.3 mi | Bolehill Recreation Ground | Large | Walking directions to Bolehill Recreation Ground |
| 0.1 mi | Rivelin Park | Medium | Walking directions to Rivelin Park |
| 0.5 mi | Walkley Millennium Green | Small | Walking directions to Walkley Millennium Green |
Based on 227 recent sales, the median property price is £235,000 (about £276 per square foot) in Walkley area, with individual transactions ranging from £64,500 up to £580,000.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 15 | £341,540 | £339 |
| Semi-Detached | 38 | £262,500 | £298 |
| Terraced | 140 | £229,000 | £266 |
| Flats | 34 | £132,625 | £232 |
Sale price
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 | £341,540 | £131,000 | £251,500 | £233,500 |
| 2026 | £365,000 | £128,000 | £260,000 | £225,000 |
Price per sq ft
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 | £325 | £218 | £303 | £265 |
| 2026 | £339 | £226 | £303 | £268 |
There were 50+ recent sold properties in the last 18 months near S6 5GL.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 05 Sept 2025 | 3, Waller Road, Sheffield, S6 5DP | Semi-Detached | Leasehold | £252,500 | |
| 31 Oct 2025 | 118, Waller Road, Sheffield, S6 5DQ | Semi-Detached | Leasehold | £200,000 | |
| 13 Jun 2025 | 32, Waller Road, Sheffield, S6 5DQ | Terraced | Freehold | £262,500 | |
| 06 Jan 2026 | 54, Cliffe Road, Sheffield, S6 5DR | Terraced | Freehold | £238,000 | |
| 10 Dec 2025 | 565, Walkley Bank Road, Sheffield, S6 5AS | Detached | Freehold | £240,000 |
In the S6 5GL postcode area, located within Lower Stannington, there are 8 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.
Ratings include official Ofsted judgements and Area360 summaries of inspection grades. Open a school’s inspection details to see the full breakdown.
| Distance | Phase | Name | Type | Rating | Links |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0.5 mi | Secondary | Forge Valley School & Sixth Form | Academy sponsor led | Ofsted rating. Inspected 1 May 2024. | |
Forge Valley School & Sixth Form ratingOfsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 1 May 2024
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| 0.5 mi | Primary | Shooters Grove Nursery and Primary School | Academy converter | Unrated. | |
Shooters Grove Nursery and Primary School ratingInspection information
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| 0.7 mi | Primary | Malin Bridge Primary School | Academy converter | Ofsted rating. Inspected 12 Oct 2017. | |
Malin Bridge Primary School ratingOfsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 12 Oct 2017
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Annual council tax rates for Sheffield district.
Council tax bands are based on the value of your property. Most homes fall into bands A to D.
Elected local representatives for S6 5GL, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.
Andy Davies
Walkley - Elected 7 May 2026
Abtisam Mohamed
Sheffield Central - Elected 4 Jul 2024
The area around S6 5GL 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 burglary.
The median sale price around S6 5GL in Walkley is £235,000 (about £276 per square foot) based on 227 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 9 schools close to S6 5GL, including Forge Valley School & Sixth Form (Good), Shooters Grove Nursery and Primary School and Malin Bridge Primary School (Outstanding). Ratings are official Ofsted judgements or Area360 summaries of the latest available inspection grades.
The closest station to S6 5GL is Malin Bridge, about 1,132 m away, serving the South Yorkshire Supertram line.
S6 5GL 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).
The Member of Parliament for Sheffield Central covering S6 5GL is Abtisam Mohamed (Labour Party), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 1 local councillor: Andy Davies (Green Party).