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Thurcroft & Wickersley South

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About

Thurcroft & Wickersley South is a primarily residential ward on the southern edge of Rotherham. The area encompasses the former mining village of Thurcroft and the southern suburbs of the larger Wickersley settlement. Housing is a mix of interwar and post-war terraces, semis, and more recent developments, with local retail concentrated along Bawtry Road. The landscape is characterised by open farmland and green spaces bordering the urban areas, including Thurcroft Hall Park.

A notable local feature is the preserved headstock and winding wheel of the former Thurcroft Colliery, which ceased production in 1991. This industrial heritage site stands as a central landmark. The ward is served by several schools and community facilities, with transport links provided by the A631. Land to the south is largely agricultural, marking the transition from town to countryside.

Area overview

On average Thurcroft & Wickersley South has moderate deprivation and moderate crime levels, with around 104 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. Approximately 14.5% of homes in this area are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. The average income per household in Thurcroft & Wickersley South is £48,722 per year. There are 5 schools in Thurcroft & Wickersley South: 3 primary (0 Outstanding and 2 Good) and 1 secondary (0 Outstanding and 1 Good). Thurcroft & Wickersley South is home to around 10,034 people, with a population density of about 805.6 per km2.

Crime rate
6/10
Crimes per 1k residents
104
Deprivation level
6/10
Income level
6/10
Social housing
14.5%
Connectivity
N/A

Area Profile

Thurcroft & Wickersley South Population
10,034
Population density
805.6 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
54.81(+24%)
Anti-social behaviour
27.41(+92%)
Criminal damage and arson
12.36(+44%)
Public order
8.57(-3%)
Vehicle crime
8.57(+52%)
Yorkshire and The Humber average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
9,467
94.32%
Other White
143
1.42%
Pakistani
69
0.69%
Indian
59
0.59%
African
56
0.56%
Total population: 10,037

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4 qualifications or above
2,165
26.72%
No qualifications
1,730
21.35%
Level 3 (A level)
1,426
17.6%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
1,220
15.06%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
847
10.45%
Total 16+ residents: 8,102

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
1,665
38.37%
Owns with a mortgage
1,377
31.74%
Social rents from council
557
12.84%
Private landlord or letting agency
486
11.2%
Other social rented
119
2.74%
Total households: 4,339

Property prices in Thurcroft & Wickersley South

Based on 134 recent sales, the median property price is £215,000 in Thurcroft & Wickersley South area, with individual transactions ranging from £60,000 up to £725,000.

Price distribution per property type (last year)

Price distribution by property type for Thurcroft & Wickersley South in the last year.

Median sale price and percentiles per property type (last year)

Median sale price, median price per square metre, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Thurcroft & Wickersley South over the last year.
TypeSalesMedianMedian £/m²
Detached42£365,050£3,384
Flats14£180,000£2,707
Semi-Detached60£189,000£2,219
Terraced18£134,750£1,634

10 years median price trend in Thurcroft & Wickersley South

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Thurcroft & Wickersley South.

All postcodes in Thurcroft & Wickersley South

S669NW

Locksley Drive

S669EZ

Oak Grove

S661JX

Wood Lane

S669AS

Brampton Road

S661FR

Aldam Chase

S669LR

The Crescent

S661JG

Bawtry Road

S669DF

Recreation Avenue

S669HE

Katherine Road

S669EN

Green Arbour Road

S661BS

Three Bells Close

S661NQ

The Crofts

S661BN

Melhaven Way

S661AT

Moorlands

S669LQ

South Street

S669DA

Green Arbour Road

S669PE

Elgitha Drive

S669PL

Ulrica Drive

S669AE

New Orchard Lane

S661DE

Dapple Grove

S669EJ

Green Arbour Road

S669EW

Acre Close

S669DY

Lime Tree Avenue

S661JS

Goose Lane

S669FF

Levett Drive

S661JJ

Bawtry Road

S661YN

Church View

S661JN

Goose Lane

S669FA

Elmore Street

S669PN

St Withold Avenue

S669DW

Laughton Road

S669FS

Brook Fold

S661AR

Bawtry Road

S669AW

Colliery Villas

S669AB

New Orchard Lane

S669HF

Katherine Road

S661FF

Pinchfield Holt

S669NG

Brampton Avenue

S669PG

St Withold Avenue

S669HW

Katherine Road

S661FA

Minden Close

S669NP

Locksley Drive

S661DW

Gorseland Court

S669BE

Brampton Lane

S669LB

Katherine Street

S661BT

Cutlers Walk

S661GB

The Pines

S669HU

Kingsforth Road

S661JY

Bawtry Road

S669LP

Laughton Road

S669LN

Sandy Lane

S661AY

The Orchard

S661UL

Long Meadows

S661BA

Churchfield Drive

S669BD

Brampton Road

S661NY

Pinchmill Hollow

S661EB

Nethermoor Drive

S669BT

Kingdom Close

S661FB

Woodside Court

S669NX

Cedric Crescent

S251XZ

Thurcroft & Wickersley South

S669FW

Thurcroft & Wickersley South

S669PX

Ivanhoe Road

S669PF

St Withold Avenue

S669LZ

Riddings Close

S669LD

South Street

S669NQ

Templar Close

S661AS

Moorlands

S661LA

Brecon Rise

S669FD

Harvest Avenue

S661AU

Companions Close

S669FJ

Beckwith Grove

S669EL

Green Arbour Road

S669BF

Moorhouse Drive

S669EG

Ivanhoe Road

S661ED

Newhall Avenue

S661EQ

Springvale Close

S661EH

Gillott Lane

S661BQ

The Gorse

S669BG

Toad Lane

S661DB

Weald Gardens

S669AN

Woodhouse Green

S669PD

Elgitha Drive

S669FG

Marrian Avenue

S669DL

School Road

S661AL

Holling Moor Lane

S661AH

Bawtry Road

S669HJ

John Street

S669LY

Green Arbour Road

S669JQ

Morthen Lane

S661EX

Gill Close

S661BF

Gillott Dell

S669HB

Peter Street

S661FD

Pinchfield Lane

S669AZ

Brampton Road

S661EW

Sitwell Terrace

S669PR

Rotherwood Crescent

S669BU

Autumn Close

S669PS

Aymer Drive

S669DZ

Sawn Moor Road

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 01/07/2026.