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S6 5DA area guide

Who lives in S6 5DA, what homes sell for, and how it compares on crime, schools and transport.

Neighbourhood: Walkley
Council: Sheffield
Region: Yorkshire and The Humber
Neighbourhood population: 1,480 (2024)

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At a glance

What S6 5DA is like

S6 5DA is a postcode in the Walkley area of Sheffield. Because census and crime data isn’t published for single postcodes, the figures here cover the surrounding neighbourhood of about 1,480 people. 86.9% of households own their home, 11.2% rent privately and 1.7% are in social housing. The largest age group is 35–39, and 65.1% of adults are in work. It ranks among the more affluent parts of England. Higher-harm crime is less than half the England and Wales average. Homes in S6 5 sold for a median of £251,250 over the year to August 2026.

Scores

How S6 5DA compares

Headline figures for S6 5DA, set against England as a whole.

AffluenceMore

10.0/ 10

Less deprived than most. Scored from 1 (most deprived in England) to 10 (least deprived).

CrimeMore

2/ 10

Lower than most: 8.5 higher-harm crimes per 1,000 people a year vs 31.1 nationally.

House pricesMore

£251,250

Median over 138 sales in S6 5, +0.5% on the year before.

TransportMore

6.0/ 10

Very good: 23 stations within a mile, 44 bus stops within 800m.

SchoolsMore

100%

Rated good or better across 9 inspected schools within 1 mile.

Household incomeMore

£48,584

Average annual income before tax, higher than 38% of neighbourhoods in England and Wales.

What stands out

Worth knowing before you invest

Where S6 5DA differs most from the national average.

01
Among the more affluent placesPositive
Scores 10.0 out of 10 on the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, making it less deprived than most of England.
02
Low crimePositive
8.5 higher-harm crimes per 1,000 people a year, against 31.1 across England and Wales.
03
An older population
21.5% of residents are 65 or over, against 18.4% across England.
04
Well connectedPositive
23 stations within a mile and 44 bus stops within a ten-minute walk.
05
Well-rated schoolsPositive
100% of the inspected schools nearby are rated good or better.

Questions

S6 5DA FAQs

Is S6 5DA a good place to live?

Deprivation, crime, schools and transport at a glance.

It scores 10.0 out of 10 on the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, where 10 is the least deprived in England. Higher-harm crime runs at 8.5 per 1,000 people a year, band 2 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 5DA?

The median sale price over the last year was £251,250.

Homes in S6 5 sold for a median of £251,250 across 138 sales in the year to August 2026, +0.5% on the year before. Prices come from HM Land Registry’s record of every residential sale.

Is S6 5DA safe?

How recorded crime here compares with the national average.

Higher-harm crime (violence, robbery, burglary, vehicle crime and weapons offences) runs at 8.5 offences per 1,000 people a year around S6 5DA, less than half the 31.1 average across England and Wales, band 2 of 10.

Who lives in S6 5DA?

Age, home ownership and housing from the census.

The largest age group is 35–39, at 10.6% of residents. 86.9% of households own their home. The most common property type is semi-detached (41.9%).

Which council covers S6 5DA?

The local authority for S6 5DA is Sheffield.

S6 5DA comes under Sheffield in the Yorkshire and The Humber. Council tax, planning applications and bin collections are handled there.

How well connected is S6 5DA?

Connectivity scores 6.0 out of 10.

There are 44 bus stops within 800m and 23 stations and tram stops within a mile, scoring 6.0 out of 10 (very good). The nearest station is Malin Bridge, 0.5 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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