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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 122 recent sales, the median property price is £210,000 in Thurcroft & Wickersley South area, with individual transactions ranging from £89,313 up to £855,000.

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, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Thurcroft & Wickersley South over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian
Detached40£396,000
Flats12£168,000
Semi-Detached51£188,000
Terraced19£135,000

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

S669NQ

Templar Close

S669PD

Elgitha Drive

S661FN

Welbeck Mews

S661GB

The Pines

S662BB

Bawtry Road

S669DH

School Road

S669ED

Green Arbour Road

S669JZ

Steadfolds Rise

S669LT

Steadfolds Lane

S669NH

Cross Street

S669PU

Aymer Drive

S669QP

Ulrica Drive

S661DD

Tree Hollow Place

S661FP

Pinchwell View

S669BG

Toad Lane

S669FT

New Orchard Road

S669JG

Green Lane

S661BN

Melhaven Way

S661DY

Morthen Road

S661FR

Aldam Chase

S662AA

Wickersley Court

S669AP

Brampton Road

S669BJ

Long Road

S669BP

Laughton Road

S669HB

Peter Street

S669PF

St Withold Avenue

S669LB

Katherine Street

S669EG

Ivanhoe Road

S661JL

Bawtry Road

S661AR

Bawtry Road

S661BL

Companions Close

S661LA

Brecon Rise

S661NN

Matthews Drive

S669AF

Osbert Drive

S669DB

Green Arbour Road

S669DG

Waverley Avenue

S669JD

Green Lane

S669JX

Brookhouse Dell

S669AZ

Brampton Road

S661EN

Morthen Road

S669DF

Recreation Avenue

S669HS

Rowena Drive

S669LX

Steadfolds Lane

S669NF

Brampton Avenue

S669PR

Rotherwood Crescent

S661EP

Sitwell Lane

S661AD

St Albans Way

S661DZ

Moat Lane

S661JR

Holly Mount

S669EN

Green Arbour Road

S669LS

Crescent End

S669NW

Locksley Drive

S669PB

Cedric Crescent

S669QA

Ivanhoe Road

S669QE

Guilbert Avenue

S661AB

Tanfield Way

S661YP

Grange Court

S669DR

Booth Close

S669NR

Scott Close

S661YA

Grange Mews

S661AA

Bawtry Road

S661AG

Bawtry Road

S661DX

Morthen Road

S661EJ

Quarry Field Lane

S661NY

Pinchmill Hollow

S669AQ

Woodhouse Green

S669BF

Moorhouse Drive

S669DJ

Sawn Moor Avenue

S669HQ

Charles Street

S669LA

Green Arbour Road

S669LL

Katherine Street

S669PX

Ivanhoe Road

S669QB

Ivanhoe Road

S669LZ

Riddings Close

S669BZ

Arbour Crescent

S669AB

New Orchard Lane

S661AL

Holling Moor Lane

S661GA

Quarry Fields

S669DN

Laughton Road

S669DP

Clarke Avenue

S669DS

Laughton Road

S669EP

Sycamore Drive

S669EZ

Oak Grove

S669HE

Katherine Road

S669NP

Locksley Drive

S669PH

St Withold Avenue

S669AA

Sandy Lane

S669BQ

Pennyhill Lane

S669DE

School Road

S669QH

Zamor Crescent

S661BD

Sorby Way

S661EU

Morthen Road

S661FE

Pinchfield Court

S661JJ

Bawtry Road

S669AR

Brampton Road

S669EB

Green Arbour Road

S669FR

Levett Court

S669HA

Katherine Road

S669HH

Katherine Road

S669EJ

Green Arbour Road

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/05/2026.