Strong on transport

This public area guide compares Walkley in Sheffield using available headline data on crime, house prices, schools, flood risk and transport.

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Is Walkley a good place to live?

Walkley may be a good fit for people who value stronger transport access. It ranks strongly for stronger transport access, while flood risk is around the national middle range and crime is around the national middle range. The public data does not show a single obvious weak signal among the available headline measures.

You can also compare nearby neighbourhoods in Sheffield below.

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Walkley at a glance

Crime rate
Local result 15.25 per 1,000 people
National comparison
Middle 48th percentile
House prices
Local result £246,229
National comparison
Middle 35th percentile
Schools
Local result 31st percentile
National comparison
Middle
Flood risk
Local result 50th percentile
National comparison
Middle
Transport
Local result 79th percentile
National comparison
Strong

Best fit and trade-offs

May suit

  • Movers who value stronger transport access

Watch out for

The public data shows a mixed profile, so the right fit depends on your priorities.

No additional grounded watch-out bullets are available.

Crime rate in Walkley

Crime rate

Crime rate

15.25 per 1,000 people

Percentile

48th percentile nationally

Crime levels are around the national middle range.

House prices in Walkley

House prices

Average sold price

£246,229

Percentile

35th percentile nationally

House prices are below the national middle range.

Schools in Walkley

Schools

31st percentile nationally

Flood risk in Walkley

Flood risk

50th percentile nationally

Transport in Walkley

Transport

79th percentile nationally

What the full report adds

This public guide covers headline signals for crime, house prices, schools, flood risk and transport. The full report adds deeper lifestyle, health, green space, family and local life data, plus tools to compare and shortlist neighbourhoods.

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FAQs

Is Walkley a good place to live?

Walkley may be a good fit for people who value stronger transport access. It ranks strongly for stronger transport access, while flood risk is around the national middle range and crime is around the national middle range. The public data does not show a single obvious weak signal among the available headline measures.

Is Walkley safe?

Walkley ranks in the 48th percentile for crime data; in this dataset, a higher percentile indicates lower crime.

What are house prices like in Walkley?

The average sold price is £246,229, with house prices in the 35th percentile nationally.

How are schools in Walkley?

Schools rank in the 31st percentile nationally for this public profile.

What neighbourhoods are near Walkley?

Nearby public profiles include West Ecclesfield North West in Sheffield and Stannington North in Sheffield.