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S6 5DW area guide

Who lives in S6 5DW, 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 5DW is like

S6 5DW 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 1,480 people. 86.9% of households own their home, 11.2% rent privately and 1.7% are in social housing. The biggest 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 low by national standards. Homes in S6 5 sold for a median of £251,250 over the year to August 2026.

Scores

How S6 5DW compares

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

AffluenceMore

10.0/ 10

Less deprived than most — decile 1 is the most deprived tenth of England, 10 the least.

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 — 18 stations within a mile, 40 bus stops within 800m.

SchoolsMore

100%

of 9 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
Among the more affluent placesPositive
On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025 it averages decile 10.0 of 10 — 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
18 stations within a mile and 40 bus stops within a ten-minute walk.
05
Well-rated schoolsPositive
100% of the inspected schools nearby are rated good or better.

Questions

S6 5DW FAQs

Is S6 5DW a good place to live?

Deprivation, crime, schools and transport at a glance.

On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025 it averages decile 10.0 of 10, where 10 is the least deprived tenth of 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 5DW?

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 5DW safe?

How crime here compares with the rest of the country.

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

Who lives in S6 5DW?

Age, home ownership and housing from the census.

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

Which council covers S6 5DW?

S6 5DW is in Sheffield.

S6 5DW is in Sheffield, in Yorkshire and The Humber. Council tax, planning applications and bin collections are handled there.

How well connected is S6 5DW?

Connectivity scores 6.0 out of 10.

There are 40 bus stops within 800m and 18 stations and tram stops within a mile, scoring 6.0 out of 10 (very good). The nearest station is Malin Bridge, 0.7 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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