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About

Swinton North is a ward in the Metropolitan Borough of Rotherham covering the northern part of the Swinton suburb. The area is mainly residential, with a mix of terraced and semi-detached housing and several post‑war council estates. Local provision includes primary schools, convenience shops, a community centre and playing fields used by grassroots football and cricket teams. The ward returns councillors to Rotherham Metropolitan Borough Council and is served by regular bus routes to the town centre and neighbouring suburbs.

A long parade of local shops and services runs along the principal road through the ward and acts as the informal focus for daily life, with a small cluster of takeaways, a pharmacy and a bakery trading for many years. Small industrial units and light commercial premises sit on the outer edges of the ward, separated from housing by strips of open land and allotments. Community groups organise events at the centre and on the playing fields, and local volunteers maintain green spaces and footpaths used by residents for short walks and school runs.

Area overview

On average Swinton North has high deprivation and high crime levels, with around 80 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 29% below the Yorkshire and The Humber average of 113 per 1,000. Approximately 17.5% of homes in this area are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. The average income per household in Swinton North is £40,923 per year. There are 4 schools in Swinton North: 3 primary (0 Outstanding and 3 Good) and 1 secondary (0 Outstanding and 1 Good). Swinton North is home to around 8,546 people, with a population density of about 2,262.6 per km².

Crime rate
7/10
Crimes per 1k residents
80
Deprivation level
7/10
Income level
3/10
Social housing
17.5%
Connectivity
N/A

Area Profile

Swinton North Population
8,546
Population density
2,262.6 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
42.71(-3%)
Anti-social behaviour
13.11(-8%)
Criminal damage and arson
7.72(-10%)
Shoplifting
7.25(-17%)
Other theft
6.08(-9%)
Yorkshire and The Humber average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
8,228
96.27%
Other White
82
0.96%
White and Black Caribbean (mixed)
36
0.42%
African
32
0.37%
Pakistani
26
0.3%
Total population: 8,547

Economics

Education (age 16+)

No qualifications
1,631
22.86%
Level 4+ (Degree)
1,536
21.53%
Level 3 (A level)
1,263
17.7%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
1,176
16.48%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
810
11.35%
Total 16+ residents: 7,134

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
1,476
38.01%
Owns with a mortgage
1,133
29.18%
Social rents from council
588
15.14%
Private landlord or letting agency
432
11.13%
Other social rented
171
4.4%
Total households: 3,883

Property prices in Swinton North

Median price£178,000
Price per sq ft£192
Sales (last 12 months)105
Typical range (middle 50%)£135K – £220K

Based on 105 recent sales, the median property price is £178,000 (about £192 per square foot) in Swinton North area, with individual transactions ranging from £83,000 up to £500,000.

Prices by property typelast 12 months

Median sale price, median price per square foot, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Swinton North over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian£/sq ft
Detached19£250,000£216
Semi-Detached57£185,000£205
Flats1£150,000£162
Terraced28£117,750£137

10-year price trendmedian sale price in Swinton North

Sale price

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Swinton North.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£173,756£58,000£119,500£91,500
2017£173,995£63,750£127,995£79,750
2018£166,000£64,250£130,498£86,000
2019£165,500£129,000£126,500£88,000
2020£187,000£137,500£131,250£75,000
2021£202,500£74,500£149,975£100,000
2022£250,000£150,000£167,500£105,000
2023£240,000£110,000£175,500£102,000
2024£238,000£92,500£170,000£110,000
2025£240,000£150,000£187,500£110,000
2026£242,500£185,250£130,000
Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Swinton North.

Price per sq ft

Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Swinton North.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£161£82£151£108
2017£166£102£159£96
2018£180£117£147£95
2019£189£145£151£100
2020£188£167£154£90
2021£206£146£163£120
2022£238£162£198£124
2023£245£171£204£124
2024£235£127£197£142
2025£235£162£205£132
2026£202£205£164
Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Swinton North.

Price distribution by property typelast 12 months

Price distribution by property type for Swinton North 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.

Frequently asked questions about Swinton North

Is Swinton North safe?

Swinton North records about 80 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a high crime rate for England: it scores 7 out of 10 on the Area360 crime scale, where 10 is the highest crime level.

What is the average house price in Swinton North?

The median sale price in Swinton North is £178,000 (about £192 per square foot) based on 105 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.

Are there good schools in Swinton North?

Swinton North has 3 primary schools (3 Good) and 1 secondary school (1 Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.

How deprived is Swinton North?

Swinton North scores 7 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. The typical neighbourhood in Swinton North sits around rank 12,678 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).

What is the average household income in Swinton North?

The average household income in Swinton North is around £40,923 per year, and 18% of homes are social housing (ONS data).

All postcodesin Swinton North

S648TX

Lime Grove

S648FE

Eagleton Gardens

S648HL

Toll Bar Road

S648HW

Griffin Road

S648PQ

Cliffe Bank

S648QD

Foster's Close

S648NE

Queen Street

S648LQ

Brookfield Avenue

S648UG

Hawthorne Chase

S648NR

Queen Street

S648FJ

Swinton Rockingham

S648QB

Chapel Hill

S648HJ

Brameld Road

S648UY

Warren Vale

S648NB

Crown Street

S648NT

Queen Street

S648NU

Bower Road

S648QG

Storey Street

S648PW

Swinton Rockingham

S648RD

The Beeches

S648QR

Goodwin Crescent

S648FH

Swinton Rockingham

S648HT

Central Avenue

S648TS

Carnoustie Close

S648PT

Wortley Avenue

S648AL

Coronation Road

S648PD

Smithies Road

S648DY

Highmill Avenue

S648SX

Muirfield Avenue

S648AY

Midland Road

S648TZ

Lime Grove

S648UH

Twyford Close

S648QT

Thomas Street

S648PU

Station Street

S648QN

St Johns Road

S648LR

Highcliffe Drive

S648TD

Sitwell Grove

S648EA

Romwood Avenue

S648BF

Hamilton Court

S648NG

Queen Street

S648BE

Meadow Way

S648HU

Central Avenue

S648TF

Muirfield Avenue

S648EQ

Milton Street

S648QL

St Marys Crescent

S648DQ

Church Street

S648PG

Queen Street

S648QQ

Broome Avenue

S648FL

Kilnhurst & Swinton East

S648HS

Highfield Road

S648SZ

Calcot Park Avenue

S648LH

Brookfield Avenue

S648UT

Woodman Drive

S648TY

Lime Grove

S648EE

Rockingham Road

S648PF

Hatherley Road

S648PZ

Station Street

S648UJ

Foxland Avenue

S648NL

Edward Street

S648DL

Golden Smithies Lane

S648BH

White Lee Road

S645US

Hartley Close

S648SS

Sunningdale Close

S648QH

Thomas Street

S648SU

Birkdale Rise

S648DH

St Margarets Drive

S648TU

Lime Grove

S648AH

New Station Road

S648HP

Rookery Road

S648FD

Kilnhurst & Swinton East

S648PE

Hatherley Road

S648NY

Colonel Ward Drive

S648BB

Crossland Street

S648AZ

North Street

S648QA

Church Street

S648QE

Church Close

S648FF

Rufford Grove

S648JW

East Avenue

S648DP

Racecourse Road

S648UN

Rig Drive

S648UR

Warren Vale Road

S648HH

Toll Bar Road

S648DX

Romwood Avenue

S648LZ

Queen Street

S648TH

Lansdowne Crescent

S648QP

Goodwin Crescent

S648AF

Marriott Road

S648LY

Charnwood Street

S648UX

Blackamoor Road

S648DA

Wharf Close

S648NQ

Portland Street

S648QU

Thomas Street

S648TQ

Lime Grove

S648NF

Queen Street

S648AS

Broomville Street

S648XD

Paddock Croft

S648LX

Highcliffe Drive

S648FA

Perrot Court

S648AE

Rowms Lane

S648GE

Sidney Street