Property market | £246,483 for a semi-detached property | |
Airport access | Closest airport is Doncaster Sheffield (21.0 miles) | |
Broadband | 70.6mbps average broadband speeds (fast broadband for UK) | |
Ethnic diversity | White: 79.1% residents (vs 81.7% England & Wales) Other: 20.9% residents (vs 18.3% England & Wales) | |
Socio-economic status | Ranked 444 out of 573 in England & Wales for % of residents in higher managerial positions and 233 out of 573 for residents who are long-term unemployed (Sheffield Central level) | |
Community | Median age is 35.4 | Population of 21,793 | Happiness is Below Average for South Yorkshire, Average for UK | |
Crime | 8.0 burglaries per 1k people (Sheffield) | |
Commute (approx) | - Leeds (42 mins) - York (53 mins) - Manchester Piccadilly (57 mins) - Birmingham New Street (70 mins) | |
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£246,483 for a semi-detached property | |
Closest airport is Doncaster Sheffield (21.0 miles) | |
70.6mbps average broadband speeds (fast broadband for UK) | |
Median age is 35.4 | 21,793 | Happiness is Below Average for South Yorkshire, Average for UK | |
Ranked 444 out of 573 in England & Wales for % of residents in higher managerial positions and 233 out of 573 for residents who are long-term unemployed (Sheffield Central level) | |
8.0 burglaries per 1k people (Sheffield) | |
- Leeds (42 mins) - York (53 mins) - Manchester Piccadilly (57 mins) - Birmingham New Street (70 mins) | |
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Walkley has a few stores nearby for groceries, including: Aldi Walkley Sheffield, Asda Walkley Supermarket, Iceland Hillsborough, Iceland Sheffield Flora Street, Morrisons Walkley Sheffield. There are a few pubs and bars nearby, including: Florist Inn, Raven Inn, Riverside, Rose House. Regarding restaurants and other types of eateries, we found many nearby, including: Blind Monkey, Burton Street Foundation, Envers, Gerry's Bakery, Hillsborough Tap, Mama Mia Pepe, Mong Kok, Queens Ground Hotel, Riverside Fish & Chips... (see map below for more). There are a few cafes and coffee shops nearby, including: Aesthete Coffee & Kitchen, Costa. Walkley has a range of train stations and schools nearby, as shown in the map below.
The property market in Walkley has had a steep increase over the last few years and accelerating growth. Based on data published on 15 November 2023, on average a detached house costs £400,127, which is up 6.1% on last year. A semi-detached house on average costs £246,483 (up 4.8% on last year) , a terraced house £194,075 (up 4.1% on last year) and a flat £138,712. Renting a two bedroom flat will cost you approximately £627 per month. Property prices in Walkley are a little higher than the average property prices across South Yorkshire and are slightly lower compared to other locations with a similar density in England. When looking at the annual change in property prices in Walkley, prices have risen a little quicker than the annual average price change seen across the South Yorkshire region.
Property data is based on Sheffield level pricing data and is as at September 2023 (publicised 15 November 2023)
Detached and Semi-detached House Trend (£) to September 2023
County | Avg Detached Price | Annual Change | Avg Semi-Detached Price | Annual Change |
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Rutland | £557,774 | +11.3% | £341,529 | +11.7% |
Northumberland | £333,743 | +7.3% | £183,403 | +6.1% |
Lancashire | £326,887 | +4.3% | £195,848 | +3.4% |
Leicestershire | £432,076 | +3.9% | £262,308 | +3.0% |
Derbyshire | £340,545 | +3.7% | £209,276 | +2.9% |
Oxfordshire | £706,629 | +3.5% | £450,305 | +3.5% |
Merseyside | £340,051 | +3.4% | £214,398 | +2.4% |
Gloucestershire | £536,963 | +3.4% | £330,457 | +3.4% |
Nottinghamshire | £334,429 | +2.8% | £206,257 | +2.8% |
Wiltshire | £521,688 | +2.7% | £328,877 | +3.0% |
Greater Manchester | £396,806 | +2.7% | £254,125 | +2.3% |
West Yorkshire | £351,673 | +2.5% | £210,889 | +2.0% |
West Midlands | £407,684 | +2.2% | £245,250 | +2.4% |
East Riding of Yorkshire | £326,098 | +2.2% | £203,163 | +2.1% |
Staffordshire | £364,884 | +2.1% | £221,783 | +2.1% |
Herefordshire | £434,518 | +2.1% | £276,148 | +2.2% |
South Yorkshire | £284,409 | +2.0% | £182,869 | +1.9% |
West Sussex | £686,980 | +1.9% | £441,716 | +2.3% |
Kent | £619,795 | +1.8% | £386,201 | +1.4% |
Shropshire | £404,408 | +1.8% | £252,891 | +1.8% |
Warwickshire | £515,326 | +1.8% | £299,238 | +1.3% |
Devon | £503,963 | +1.6% | £337,624 | +2.3% |
North Yorkshire | £422,027 | +1.5% | £265,231 | +1.2% |
Norfolk | £406,137 | +1.4% | £267,820 | +1.2% |
North Northamptonshire | £426,370 | +1.3% | £254,947 | +1.2% |
Buckinghamshire | £853,940 | +1.2% | £460,891 | +1.2% |
West Northamptonshire | £478,844 | +0.9% | £279,006 | +0.7% |
Hampshire | £628,455 | +0.6% | £386,140 | +1.0% |
Lincolnshire | £307,354 | +0.6% | £205,466 | +1.4% |
Worcestershire | £455,558 | +0.6% | £276,201 | +0.9% |
Essex | £586,972 | +0.4% | £379,804 | 0.0% |
Somerset | £465,131 | +0.3% | £296,160 | +0.7% |
Suffolk | £454,636 | +0.2% | £283,920 | +0.6% |
East Sussex | £595,763 | +0.1% | £385,074 | +0.4% |
Cambridgeshire | £486,349 | 0.0% | £330,028 | +0.2% |
Surrey | £957,680 | -0.2% | £546,201 | +0.7% |
Isle of Wight | £435,441 | -0.4% | £298,787 | 0.0% |
Hertfordshire | £939,983 | -0.7% | £542,021 | -0.2% |
Cornwall | £453,159 | -1.1% | £300,170 | -0.6% |
Dorset | £528,863 | -1.3% | £348,080 | -0.8% |
Recent property transactions in the area
Listed below are some recent property purchases in the area, to give you an idea of the market. Click on a postcode if you would like to see data on that specific area of Walkley, or click here to browse the longer list of Walkley property transactions from 2023.
Address | Details |
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11, Bowness Road, Sheffield, South Yorkshire , S6 2PQ | Terraced - Sold for £230,000 on 08/29/2023 |
38, Bowness Road, Sheffield, South Yorkshire , S6 2PR | Terraced - Sold for £175,000 on 06/09/2023 |
26, Bowness Road, Sheffield, South Yorkshire , S6 2PR | Terraced - Sold for £172,500 on 07/26/2023 |
Walkley has a high number of nearby schools, so there is plenty of choice although there may also be a lot of competition for spaces too. There are a mix of both primary and secondary schools nearby, including Malin Bridge Primary School, which was was rated as outstanding in 2018. There are 3 other outstanding schools nearby too. Example schools in the area are listed below, with some information on their rating and access criteria.
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School | Type | Outstanding? |
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Malin Bridge Primary School | Primary Community school - Mixed | Yes - 2018 |
Tapton School | Secondary school Academy converter - Mixed | Yes - 2014 |
Oasis Academy Watermead | Primary Academy sponsor led - Mixed | Yes - 2017 |
St Mary's Church of England Primary School | Primary Academy sponsor led - Mixed | Yes - 2014 |
Lydgate Junior School | Primary Community school - Mixed | No |
Lydgate Infant School | Primary Community school - Mixed | No |
Marlcliffe Community Primary School | Primary Community school - Mixed | No |
Netherthorpe Primary School | Primary Community school - Mixed | No |
Springfield Primary School | Primary Community school - Mixed | No |
Rivelin Primary School | Primary Community school - Mixed | No |
Walkley Primary School | Primary Community school - Mixed | No |
Westways Primary School | Primary Community school - Mixed | No |
Parson Cross Church of England Primary School | Primary Voluntary aided school - Mixed | No |
King Edward VII School | Secondary school Community school - Mixed | No |
Broomhill Infant School | Primary Foundation school - Mixed | No |
Westbourne School | Primary & Secondary Other independent school - Mixed | No |
Birkdale School | Primary & Secondary Other independent school - Mixed | No |
Sheffield High School | Primary & Secondary Other independent school - Girls | No |
Bethany School | Primary & Secondary Other independent school - Mixed | No |
Watercliffe Meadow Community Primary School | Primary Community school - Mixed | No |
Parkwood E-Act Academy | Secondary school Academy sponsor led - Mixed | No |
Notre Dame High School | Secondary school Academy converter - Mixed | No |
St Marie's School, A Catholic Voluntary Academy | Primary Academy converter - Mixed | No |
Southey Green Primary School and Nurseries | Primary Academy sponsor led - Mixed | No |
E-Act Pathways Academy | Primary Academy sponsor led - Mixed | No |
Hillsborough Primary School | Primary Academy converter - Mixed | No |
Sacred Heart School, A Catholic Voluntary Academy | Primary Academy converter - Mixed | No |
Forge Valley School | Secondary school Academy sponsor led - Mixed | No |
Wisewood Community Primary School | Primary Academy sponsor led - Mixed | No |
School | Type | Latest Rating | Parent View Reviews (if available) | Ofsted Report (if available) | Address |
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Oasis Academy Watermead Save school | Primary Academy sponsor led - Mixed | 1: Outstanding (7/12/2017) | 123 submissions 100.0% agree or strongly agree that their child is happy | Ofsted Report Link | Sheffield |
Tapton School Save school | Secondary school Academy converter - Mixed | 1: Outstanding (12/6/2012) | Ofsted Report Link | Sheffield | |
Broomhill Infant School Save school | Primary Foundation school - Mixed | 1: Outstanding (6/28/2011) | Ofsted Report Link | Sheffield | |
Netherthorpe Primary School Save school | Primary Community school - Mixed | 2: Good (5/25/2022) | 35 submissions 91.0% agree or strongly agree that their child is happy | Ofsted Report Link | Sheffield |
Springfield Primary School Save school | Primary Community school - Mixed | 2: Good (10/17/2019) | Ofsted Report Link | Sheffield | |
Rivelin Primary School Save school | Primary Community school - Mixed | 2: Good (12/9/2015) | Ofsted Report Link | Sheffield | |
Walkley Primary School Save school | Primary Community school - Mixed | 2: Good (12/6/2012) | 52 submissions 96.0% agree or strongly agree that their child is happy | Ofsted Report Link | Sheffield |
Westways Primary School Save school | Primary Community school - Mixed | 2: Good (12/7/2018) | Ofsted Report Link | Sheffield | |
Parson Cross Church of England Primary School Save school | Primary Voluntary aided school - Mixed | 2: Good (5/9/2013) | Ofsted Report Link | Sheffield | |
Lydgate Junior School Save school | Primary Community school - Mixed | 2: Good (11/14/2012) | Ofsted Report Link | Sheffield | |
Lydgate Infant School Save school | Primary Community school - Mixed | 2: Good (12/13/2017) | Ofsted Report Link | Sheffield | |
Marlcliffe Community Primary School Save school | Primary Community school - Mixed | 2: Good (4/23/2015) | Ofsted Report Link | Sheffield | |
Hillsborough Primary School Save school | Primary Academy converter - Mixed | 2: Good (5/26/2022) | 36 submissions 84.0% agree or strongly agree that their child is happy | Ofsted Report Link | Sheffield |
St Mary's Church of England Primary School Save school | Primary Academy sponsor led - Mixed | 2: Good (10/19/2022) | 57 submissions 96.0% agree or strongly agree that their child is happy | Ofsted Report Link | Sheffield |
Sacred Heart School, A Catholic Voluntary Academy Save school | Primary Academy converter - Mixed | 2: Good (12/19/2012) | 50 submissions 90.0% agree or strongly agree that their child is happy | Ofsted Report Link | Sheffield |
Forge Valley School Save school | Secondary school Academy sponsor led - Mixed | 2: Good (5/1/2019) | Ofsted Report Link | Sheffield | |
Wisewood Community Primary School Save school | Primary Academy sponsor led - Mixed | 2: Good (3/10/2022) | 31 submissions 94.0% agree or strongly agree that their child is happy | Ofsted Report Link | Sheffield |
Bethany School Save school | Primary & Secondary Other independent school - Mixed | 2: Good (04/10/2018) | Ofsted Report Link | Sheffield | |
Watercliffe Meadow Community Primary School Save school | Primary Community school - Mixed | 2: Good (2/13/2020) | Ofsted Report Link | Sheffield | |
Parkwood E-Act Academy Save school | Secondary school Academy sponsor led - Mixed | 2: Good (1/30/2014) | Ofsted Report Link | Sheffield |
School | Type |
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Oasis Academy Watermead Ofsted report Save school | Primary Latest rating - 1: Outstanding (7/12/2017) 123 submissions 100.0% agree or strongly agree that their child is happy |
Tapton School Ofsted report Save school | Secondary school Latest rating - 1: Outstanding (12/6/2012) |
Broomhill Infant School Ofsted report Save school | Primary Latest rating - 1: Outstanding (6/28/2011) |
Netherthorpe Primary School Ofsted report Save school | Primary Latest rating - 2: Good (5/25/2022) 35 submissions 91.0% agree or strongly agree that their child is happy |
Springfield Primary School Ofsted report Save school | Primary Latest rating - 2: Good (10/17/2019) |
Rivelin Primary School Ofsted report Save school | Primary Latest rating - 2: Good (12/9/2015) |
Walkley Primary School Ofsted report Save school | Primary Latest rating - 2: Good (12/6/2012) 52 submissions 96.0% agree or strongly agree that their child is happy |
Westways Primary School Ofsted report Save school | Primary Latest rating - 2: Good (12/7/2018) |
Parson Cross Church of England Primary School Ofsted report Save school | Primary Latest rating - 2: Good (5/9/2013) |
Lydgate Junior School Ofsted report Save school | Primary Latest rating - 2: Good (11/14/2012) |
Lydgate Infant School Ofsted report Save school | Primary Latest rating - 2: Good (12/13/2017) |
Marlcliffe Community Primary School Ofsted report Save school | Primary Latest rating - 2: Good (4/23/2015) |
Hillsborough Primary School Ofsted report Save school | Primary Latest rating - 2: Good (5/26/2022) 36 submissions 84.0% agree or strongly agree that their child is happy |
St Mary's Church of England Primary School Ofsted report Save school | Primary Latest rating - 2: Good (10/19/2022) 57 submissions 96.0% agree or strongly agree that their child is happy |
Sacred Heart School, A Catholic Voluntary Academy Ofsted report Save school | Primary Latest rating - 2: Good (12/19/2012) 50 submissions 90.0% agree or strongly agree that their child is happy |
Forge Valley School Ofsted report Save school | Secondary school Latest rating - 2: Good (5/1/2019) |
Wisewood Community Primary School Ofsted report Save school | Primary Latest rating - 2: Good (3/10/2022) 31 submissions 94.0% agree or strongly agree that their child is happy |
Bethany School Ofsted report Save school | Primary & Secondary Latest rating - 2: Good (04/10/2018) |
Watercliffe Meadow Community Primary School Ofsted report Save school | Primary Latest rating - 2: Good (2/13/2020) |
Parkwood E-Act Academy Ofsted report Save school | Secondary school Latest rating - 2: Good (1/30/2014) |
Station | Distance from Walkley | Commute options |
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Sheffield A busy station. Station footfall changed +1% from the previous year. | 2 miles |
- Leeds (53 mins - CrossCountry - £242 monthly fare) View details - York (66 mins - CrossCountry - £385 monthly fare) View details - Manchester Piccadilly (66 mins - TransPennine Express) View details - Birmingham New Street (73 mins - CrossCountry) View details - Kings Cross (1 change(s) - 134 mins - London North Eastern Railway - £1245 monthly fare) View details - London St Pancras (1 change(s) - 144 mins - Thameslink - £1245 monthly fare) View details - Bristol Temple Meads (1 change(s) - 160 mins - CrossCountry) View details - London Bridge (1 change(s) - 158 mins - Thameslink - £1245 monthly fare) View details - Reading (1 change(s) - 172 mins - CrossCountry) View details - Euston (1 change(s) - 173 mins - Avanti West Coast - £1245 monthly fare) View details - East Croydon (1 change(s) - 173 mins - Thameslink - £1245 monthly fare) View details |
Darnall A very quiet station station. Station footfall changed +3% from the previous year. | 5 miles |
- Leeds (1 change(s) - 67 mins - CrossCountry) View details - York (1 change(s) - 78 mins - CrossCountry) View details - Manchester Piccadilly (1 change(s) - 82 mins - TransPennine Express) View details - Birmingham New Street (1 change(s) - 95 mins - CrossCountry) View details |
Meadowhall A relatively busy station. Station footfall changed +0% from the previous year. | 5 miles |
- Leeds (70 mins - Northern Trains - £242 monthly fare) View details - York (1 change(s) - 51 mins - Grand Central - £385 monthly fare) View details - Manchester Piccadilly (67 mins - TransPennine Express) View details - Birmingham New Street (1 change(s) - 91 mins - CrossCountry) View details - Kings Cross (1 change(s) - 127 mins - London North Eastern Railway) View details - Bristol Temple Meads (1 change(s) - 177 mins - CrossCountry) View details |
Dore & Totley A relatively quiet station. Station footfall changed +10% from the previous year. | 6 miles |
- Leeds (1 change(s) - 63 mins - CrossCountry) View details - York (1 change(s) - 66 mins - Grand Central) View details - Manchester Piccadilly (77 mins - Northern Trains) View details - Birmingham New Street (1 change(s) - 91 mins - CrossCountry) View details - Kings Cross (1 change(s) - 142 mins - London North Eastern Railway) View details - Bristol Temple Meads (1 change(s) - 177 mins - CrossCountry) View details |
Dronfield A relatively quiet station. Station footfall changed -1% from the previous year. | 9 miles |
- Leeds (75 mins - Northern Trains) View details - Birmingham New Street (1 change(s) - 78 mins - CrossCountry) View details - York (1 change(s) - 79 mins - CrossCountry) View details - Manchester Piccadilly (1 change(s) - 83 mins - TransPennine Express) View details - Bristol Temple Meads (1 change(s) - 162 mins - CrossCountry) View details - Reading (1 change(s) - 179 mins - CrossCountry) View details |
The table below lists ethnicities living in the local authority (Sheffield) as per the data published in December 2022. Source: ethnicity-facts-figures.service.gov.uk
Ethnicity | % of Sheffield residents | Benchmark:% of England & Wales residents |
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White | 79.1% | 81.7% |
Asian | 9.6% | 9.3% |
Black | 4.6% | 4.0% |
Mixed | 3.5% | 2.9% |
Other | 3.2% | 2.1% |
The table below lists the types of occupations that residents have, at the Sheffield Central consituency level. Source: commonslibrary.parliament.uk
Type of occupation | % of residents (over 16 years old) | Rank within England & Wales |
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Intermediate occupations | 7.3% | |
Small employers and own account workers | 5.8% | |
Higher managerial, administrative and professional occupations | 12.1% | 444 out of 573 |
Lower managerial, administrative and professional occupations | 14.8% | |
Lower supervisory and technical occupations | 3.0% | |
Semi-routine occupations | 7.3% | |
Routine occupations | 8.5% | |
Never worked / long-term unemployed | 8.5% | 233 out of 573 |
Full-time students | 32.6% |
Relative to the UK average, the average broadband download speed in South Yorkshire is average (61mbps). Walkley is faster than this, with average download speeds of 70.6mbps. You can also view really detailed broadband information at the Walkley level, via data.parliament.uk, here.
Average speed | 70.6 mbps |
% households with superfast broadband access | 97.5% |
% households unable to access decent broadband | 0.1% |
Crime stats were found at the Sheffield level:
Type | Sheffield | UK |
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Total Crimes (per thousand people) | 103 | 93 |
Burglaries (per thousand people) | 8 | 5 |
Public Order Offences (per thousand people) | 12 | 10 |
Bicycle Thefts (per thousand people) | 1 | 1 |
Violence Against People (per thousand people) | 36 | 36 |
We use an API provided by Department for Environment Food & Rural Affairs (DEFRA) to identify any live flood warnings to be aware of and we also provide insight into whether flooding could occur from rivers, sea and groundwater within 1km of Walkley.
There are no live flood warnings in the area, according to our interpretation of the DEFRA API.
The areas in the table below have been identified by the DEFRA API as areas where it is possible for flooding to occur from rivers, sea and in some locations, groundwater. Some of these areas will have measures in place to minimise the risk of flooding and they may be monitored by the Flood Warning Service.
Area | Cause | Description |
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Yorkshire | River Don, River Loxley, River Rivelin | River Don and its tributaries from Penistone to Kelham Island in Sheffield |
Yorkshire | River Loxley | Malinbridge, Sheffield including properties on Low Matlock Lane, Loxley Road, Holme Lane and Limbrick Close |
Yorkshire | River Don | Owlerton, Sheffield including Club Mill Road |
Yorkshire | River Loxley | Owlerton, Sheffield including Bradfield Road, Owlerton Green, Rudyard Road, Penistone Road and Livesey Street. Includes Peacock Trading Estate and Sports Stadium |
Yorkshire | River Don | Neepsend, Sheffield including Neepsend Lane, Bardwell Road, Boyland Street and Rutland Road. Hillfoot including Club Mill Road |
Yorkshire | River Loxley | Malinbridge, Sheffield including Holme Lane, River Terrace, Langsett Road and Riverside Mews |
Yorkshire | River Don | Owlerton including Shenstone Road, Bickerton Road, Penistone Road, Herries Road South, Rawson Spring Road and Sedgley Road |
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