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About

Aston is a residential area situated on the western edge of Rotherham. The area is primarily made up of post-war housing estates, with a mix of semi-detached and detached homes. Local amenities are centred around a small parade of shops and services on Swallownest Lane, serving the immediate community.

The area is bordered by green spaces, including Aston Hall Park. A notable local landmark is the Aston-cum-Aughton war memorial, which stands at a crossroads. The area maintains a quiet, suburban character, with the Sheffield Parkway providing a major transport route to the north.

Area overview

On average Aston has average deprivation and average crime levels, with around 63 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 44% below the Yorkshire and The Humber average of 113 per 1,000. Approximately 19.8% of homes in this area are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. The average income per household in Aston is £46,618 per year. There are 4 schools in Aston: 4 primary (1 Outstanding and 3 Good) and 0 secondary (0 Outstanding and 0 Good). Aston is home to around 8,930 people, with a population density of about 1,536.5 per km².

Crime rate
6/10
Crimes per 1k residents
63
Deprivation level
6/10
Income level
5/10
Social housing
19.8%
Connectivity
N/A

Area Profile

Aston Population
8,930
Population density
1,536.5 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
34.27(-22%)
Anti-social behaviour
19.26(+35%)
Criminal damage and arson
8.06(-6%)
Public order
6.38(-28%)
Vehicle crime
3.36(-40%)
Yorkshire and The Humber average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
8,464
94.83%
Other White
92
1.03%
White and Black Caribbean (mixed)
49
0.55%
Pakistani
45
0.5%
African
43
0.48%
Total population: 8,925

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
1,636
22.69%
No qualifications
1,564
21.69%
Level 3 (A level)
1,304
18.09%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
1,128
15.64%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
811
11.25%
Total 16+ residents: 7,210

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
1,453
37.97%
Owns with a mortgage
1,172
30.62%
Social rents from council
691
18.06%
Private landlord or letting agency
342
8.94%
Other social rented
88
2.3%
Total households: 3,827

Property prices in Aston

Median price£200,000
Price per sq ft£234
Sales (last 12 months)85
Typical range (middle 50%)£170K – £249K

Based on 85 recent sales, the median property price is £200,000 (about £234 per square foot) in Aston area, with individual transactions ranging from £72,000 up to £718,000.

Prices by property typelast 12 months

Median sale price, median price per square foot, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Aston over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian£/sq ft
Detached15£350,000£271
Semi-Detached58£190,000£220
Terraced10£174,000£230
Flats2£130,000£193

10-year price trendmedian sale price in Aston

Sale price

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Aston.
YearDetachedSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£225,000£150,000£95,000
2017£185,000£143,850£101,000
2018£244,250£142,000£105,000
2019£192,000£156,625£125,000
2020£227,500£149,500£113,500
2021£255,000£170,500£132,500
2022£277,500£180,000£130,000
2023£235,000£202,500£127,000
2024£265,500£195,000£150,000
2025£283,750£207,000£165,000
2026£350,000£170,150£178,000
Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Aston.

Price per sq ft

Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Aston.
YearDetachedSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£199£160£103
2017£197£162£128
2018£219£166£129
2019£224£188£147
2020£228£177£149
2021£236£206£166
2022£283£219£187
2023£283£219£182
2024£276£224£192
2025£284£227£208
2026£248£210£230
Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Aston.

Price distribution by property typelast 12 months

Price distribution by property type for Aston in the last year.

Council Tax Bands

Annual council tax rates for Rotherham district.

Band A£1,588
Band B£1,852
Band C£2,117
Band D£2,382
Band E£2,911
Band F£3,440
Band G£3,969
Band H£4,763

Council tax bands are based on the value of your property. Most homes fall into bands A to D.