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Swinton South

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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.

All postcodesin Swinton South

S645TY

Sivilla Road

S648EN

Raven Meadows

S645WL

Jagger Court

S645UP

Highthorn Road

S648ES

The Rise

S648EP

Wentworth Gardens

S648JZ

Wentworth Road

S648RW

Fitzwilliam Street

S648ER

Woodlands Crescent