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S6 2WP area guide

Who lives in S6 2WP, what homes sell for, and how it compares on crime, schools and transport.

Neighbourhood: Walkley
Council: Sheffield
Region: Yorkshire and The Humber
Neighbourhood population: 1,492 (2024)

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At a glance

What S6 2WP is like

S6 2WP is a postcode in the Walkley neighbourhood of Sheffield. Nothing here is published for a single postcode, so these figures describe the neighbourhood around it: about 1,492 people. 60% of households own their home, 37.6% rent privately and 2% are in social housing. The biggest age group is 25–29, and 61.6% of adults are in work. On deprivation it sits close to the middle of the range for England. Higher-harm crime is low by national standards. Homes in S6 2 sold for a median of £214,255 over the year to August 2026.

Scores

How S6 2WP compares

Each figure is set against England as a whole. Follow a score for the detail behind it.

AffluenceMore

6.0/ 10

Around the middle — decile 1 is the most deprived tenth of England, 10 the least.

CrimeMore

3/ 10

Lower than most — 14.7 higher-harm crimes per 1,000 people a year vs 31.1 nationally.

House pricesMore

£214,255

Median over 101 sales in S6 2, −2.6% on the year before.

TransportMore

6.0/ 10

Very good — 40 stations within a mile, 69 bus stops within 800m.

SchoolsMore

100%

of 8 rated schools within 1 mile are good or better.

Household incomeMore

£48,584

Average a year, before tax — higher than 38% of neighbourhoods in England and Wales.

What stands out

Worth knowing before you invest

Only flagged where this area is materially different from the national picture.

01
A big private rental marketPositive
37.6% of households rent privately, against 20.5% across England. Tenant demand is established here.
02
A student area
14.9% of adults are full-time students, against 7.9% across England. Expect HMO demand and term-time turnover.
03
A young populationPositive
35.6% of residents are 20 to 34 — the age group that rents most — against 19.6% across England.
04
Low crimePositive
14.7 higher-harm crimes per 1,000 people a year, against 31.1 across England and Wales.
05
Well connectedPositive
40 stations within a mile and 69 bus stops within a ten-minute walk.

Questions

S6 2WP FAQs

Is S6 2WP a good place to live?

Deprivation, crime, schools and transport at a glance.

On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025 it averages decile 6.0 of 10, where 10 is the least deprived tenth of England. Higher-harm crime runs at 14.7 per 1,000 people a year, band 3 of 10 nationally. 100% of the inspected schools nearby are rated good or better. Transport connectivity scores 6.0 out of 10 (very good).

How much does a house cost in S6 2WP?

The median sale price over the last year was £214,255.

Homes in S6 2 sold for a median of £214,255 across 101 sales in the year to August 2026, −2.6% on the year before. Prices come from HM Land Registry's record of every residential sale.

Is S6 2WP safe?

How crime here compares with the rest of the country.

Higher-harm crime — violence, robbery, burglary, vehicle crime and weapons offences — runs at 14.7 offences per 1,000 people a year around S6 2WP, less than half the 31.1 average across England and Wales, band 3 of 10.

Who lives in S6 2WP?

Age, home ownership and housing from the census.

The biggest age group is 25–29, at 13.6% of residents. 60% of households own their home. The most common home is terraced (54%).

Which council covers S6 2WP?

S6 2WP is in Sheffield.

S6 2WP is in Sheffield, in Yorkshire and The Humber. Council tax, planning applications and bin collections are handled there.

How well connected is S6 2WP?

Connectivity scores 6.0 out of 10.

There are 69 bus stops within 800m and 40 stations and tram stops within a mile, scoring 6.0 out of 10 (very good). The nearest station is Langsett-Prim Vw to Middlwd/Malin Br, 0.4 miles away.

Sources: Census 2021 (ONS); ONS mid-year population estimates; police recorded crime; the English, Welsh and Scottish indices of deprivation; ONS small area income estimates; ONS private rents; DfE, Welsh and Scottish school registers and Ofsted; DfT NaPTAN; ORR estimates of station usage; HM Land Registry Price Paid Data. Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. Contains OS data © Crown copyright and database right.

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