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About

Swinton South sits in the southern part of Swinton, within the Metropolitan Borough of Rotherham. The area is mainly residential, with a mix of older terraced streets and later housing estates. Local life centres on a handful of shopping streets, community centres and schools, and small parks that are used for football and informal play. There are pubs and takeaways serving nearby residents and a network of bus routes linking the ward to surrounding neighbourhoods.

Rail travel is available at Swinton railway station, which provides regular services on the Sheffield–Doncaster line and is used by commuters and shoppers. The ward bears traces of its industrial past, with repurposed former work sites and allotments that reflect local land use changes. Community groups run projects in halls and on green spaces, and local councils maintain play areas and footpaths that connect streets to the station and to local shops. Local events, from small fairs to volunteer litter picks, occur throughout the year.

Area overview

On average Swinton South has high deprivation and average crime levels, with around 60 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 47% below the Yorkshire and The Humber average of 113 per 1,000. Approximately 24.6% of homes in this area are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. The average income per household in Swinton South is £45,818 per year. There are 1 schools in Swinton South: 1 primary (0 Outstanding and 1 Good) and 0 secondary (0 Outstanding and 0 Good). Swinton South is home to around 6,227 people, with a population density of about 2,813.4 per km².

Crime rate
5/10
Crimes per 1k residents
60
Deprivation level
7/10
Income level
5/10
Social housing
24.6%
Connectivity
N/A

Area Profile

Swinton South Population
6,227
Population density
2,813.4 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
32.92(-26%)
Criminal damage and arson
5.62(-35%)
Anti-social behaviour
4.34(-70%)
Vehicle crime
4.01(-29%)
Other theft
3.85(-42%)
Yorkshire and The Humber average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
5,964
95.76%
Other White
56
0.9%
African
38
0.61%
White and Black Caribbean (mixed)
25
0.4%
Pakistani
23
0.37%
Total population: 6,228

Economics

Education (age 16+)

No qualifications
1,156
22.87%
Level 4+ (Degree)
1,094
21.64%
Level 3 (A level)
924
18.28%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
799
15.81%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
585
11.57%
Total 16+ residents: 5,055

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
962
35.42%
Owns with a mortgage
880
32.4%
Social rents from council
601
22.13%
Private landlord or letting agency
186
6.85%
Other forms of private rent
47
1.73%
Total households: 2,716

Property prices in Swinton South

Median price£182,500
Price per sq ft£219
Sales (last 12 months)71
Typical range (middle 50%)£153K – £209K

Based on 71 recent sales, the median property price is £182,500 (about £219 per square foot) in Swinton South area, with individual transactions ranging from £90,000 up to £326,000.

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 South over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian£/sq ft
Detached21£235,000£263
Semi-Detached36£172,500£201
Terraced14£141,000£181

10-year price trendmedian sale price in Swinton South

Sale price

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Swinton South.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£179,000£113,000£147,000
2017£155,500£105,000£120,000
2018£175,000£109,995£134,995£135,250
2019£183,995£105,000£120,000£135,000
2020£179,498£113,250£139,973£117,000
2021£205,000£105,000£150,000£150,500
2022£211,250£144,000£168,000£182,998
2023£220,000£111,000£160,000£122,500
2024£216,000£115,000£155,000£137,000
2025£230,000£165,000£152,500
2026£246,250£182,500£141,000
Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Swinton South.

Price per sq ft

Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Swinton South.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£175£128£117
2017£180£127£112
2018£170£160£148£133
2019£175£149£177£134
2020£201£180£177£128
2021£208£152£170£165
2022£232£221£222£192
2023£235£133£197£164
2024£257£167£181£169
2025£270£208£172
2026£254£191£211
Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Swinton South.

Price distribution by property typelast 12 months

Price distribution by property type for Swinton South 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 South

Is Swinton South safe?

Swinton South records about 60 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a average crime rate for England: it scores 5 out of 10 on the Area360 crime scale, where 10 is the highest crime level.

What is the average house price in Swinton South?

The median sale price in Swinton South is £182,500 (about £219 per square foot) based on 71 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.

Are there good schools in Swinton South?

Swinton South has 1 primary school (1 Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.

How deprived is Swinton South?

Swinton South scores 7 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. The typical neighbourhood in Swinton South sits around rank 11,544 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 South?

The average household income in Swinton South is around £45,818 per year, and 25% of homes are social housing (ONS data).

All postcodesin Swinton South

S648JU

Elmville Avenue

S645WG

Thomas Hill Grove

S645UW

Randerson Drive

S648GD

The Elms

S648QX

Aspen Way

S645UQ

Holywell Road

S648JR

Valley Road

S645WJ

Blunn Croft

S648RH

Slade Road

S648UE

Elmdale Close

S648QY

Buckthorn Close

S648PH

Snowberry Close

S648JL

Valley Road

S648RY

Cobb Court

S648TB

Cobb Court

S648EY

Brookside

S648LA

Wentworth Road

S645UD

Thorn Road

S648EZ

The Croft

S645SS

Waterway Lane

S648HB

Grange Road

S648RU

Beck Close

S645WD

Mitchell Croft

S648HE

Broadway

S648RT

Davies Drive

S648JD

Meadow Drive

S645UL

Newsam Road

S648HA

Crossway

S648JY

Piccadilly Road

S645UH

Highthorn Road

S648NZ

Celandine Rise

S645UN

Newsam Road

S648JJ

Broadway

S648LJ

Fernvale Walk

S648RZ

Cobb Drive

S648RB

Pine Walk

S648PL

Celandine Rise

S645UT

Highthorn Road

S648LD

Glebe Road

S648JN

East Avenue

S648RL

Fitzwilliam Street

S648RP

Greno Road

S648EH

Low Wood Close

S648LG

Piccadilly Road

S648PR

Caraway Grove

S645UF

Albany Road

S648PN

Sandal Wood Rise

S648SA

Beck Close

S648RS

Fox Court

S648LB

Harrop Drive

S648SW

Fitzwilliam Street

S645UR

Highthorn Villas

S648HG

Broadway Close

S648JX

Beechville Avenue

S648QZ

Campion Drive

S648SL

Benton Terrace

S648UA

Hazelwood Drive

S645SN

Springfield Road

S648EL

Meadow Croft

S648ET

The Crescent

S648RA

Ashdene Court

S645TZ

Rix Road

S648PJ

Larkspur Close

S648SB

Beecham Court

S648JT

Piccadilly Road

S648GA

Cedar Vale

S648LL

Oakbank Close

S645WH

Baker Close

S645UU

Highthorn Road

S648HZ

Kew Court

S645TW

Rix Court

S645WE

Broadhead Close

S645WF

De Montford Drive

S648SF

Alldred Crescent

S648HD

Broadway

S645ST

Countryside Way

S648LF

Piccadilly Road

S648RN

Fitzwilliam Street

S645UB

Aitken Road

S648UF

Holmoak Close

S648LN

Glebe Close

S648UB

Aldervale Close

S645SD

Canalside View

S648JS

Valley Road

S648SH

Sykes Court

S648EX

The Lea

S645UA

Meadow View Road

S645UJ

Carlisle Street

S648EU

The Green

S648GB

Cedar Close

S648EJ

Hesley Court

S645UG

Albany Road

S648PY

Manor Road

S648JA

Rocklea Close

S645UE

Birdwell Road

S645WB

Ellison Drive

S648SN

Lawrence Drive

S645TU

Potters Way

S648JP

South Avenue

S648SQ

Haythorne Way