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About

Thurcroft is a former mining village situated in the Metropolitan Borough of Rotherham. The area is characterised by residential streets of terraced and semi-detached housing, with local amenities concentrated along a few main roads. Green spaces, such as the recreation ground, provide communal outdoor areas for the village.

A notable local landmark is the Thurcroft Welfare Institute, a community hub that reflects the area's social history. The landscape still bears subtle traces of its industrial past, with former colliery land now largely reclaimed. The village maintains a distinct identity separate from the larger urban centres nearby.

Area overview

On average Thurcroft has high deprivation and high crime levels, with around 88 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 22% below the Yorkshire and The Humber average of 113 per 1,000. Approximately 18.7% of homes in this area are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. The average income per household in Thurcroft is £48,053 per year. There are 3 schools in Thurcroft: 2 primary (0 Outstanding and 1 Good) and 1 secondary (0 Outstanding and 0 Good). Thurcroft is home to around 7,489 people, with a population density of about 559.4 per km².

Crime rate
8/10
Crimes per 1k residents
88
Deprivation level
8/10
Income level
6/10
Social housing
18.7%
Connectivity
N/A

Area Profile

Thurcroft Population
7,489
Population density
559.4 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
47.14(+7%)
Anti-social behaviour
21.63(+51%)
Criminal damage and arson
10.95(+27%)
Vehicle crime
7.61(+35%)
Public order
5.34(-40%)
Yorkshire and The Humber average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
7,105
94.89%
Other White
120
1.6%
African
44
0.59%
White and Asian (mixed)
31
0.41%
White and Black Caribbean (mixed)
28
0.37%
Total population: 7,488

Economics

Education (age 16+)

No qualifications
1,438
24.11%
Level 4+ (Degree)
1,262
21.16%
Level 3 (A level)
1,057
17.72%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
949
15.91%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
726
12.17%
Total 16+ residents: 5,965

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
1,022
31.92%
Owns with a mortgage
1,006
31.42%
Social rents from council
524
16.36%
Private landlord or letting agency
442
13.8%
Other social rented
106
3.31%
Total households: 3,202

Property prices in Thurcroft

Median price£181,250
Price per sq ft£195
Sales (last 12 months)84
Typical range (middle 50%)£130K – £250K

Based on 84 recent sales, the median property price is £181,250 (about £195 per square foot) in Thurcroft area, with individual transactions ranging from £55,000 up to £680,000.

Prices by property typelast 12 months

Median sale price, median price per square foot, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Thurcroft over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian£/sq ft
Detached25£275,000£262
Semi-Detached41£163,500£182
Terraced17£135,000£161
Flats1£60,000£139

10-year price trendmedian sale price in Thurcroft

Sale price

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Thurcroft.
YearDetachedSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£184,975£120,000£89,500
2017£194,950£129,950£76,000
2018£185,000£105,000£83,750
2019£209,000£111,250£70,000
2020£210,000£112,000£85,000
2021£230,000£130,000£86,500
2022£242,500£145,000£115,000
2023£267,500£130,000£120,000
2024£267,500£164,000£125,000
2025£275,000£160,000£125,000
2026£273,750£172,500£134,500
Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Thurcroft.

Price per sq ft

Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Thurcroft.
YearDetachedSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£176£127£88
2017£181£142£87
2018£189£115£96
2019£197£122£85
2020£192£125£85
2021£217£150£109
2022£235£158£123
2023£272£150£144
2024£242£171£143
2025£262£177£145
2026£237£171£181
Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Thurcroft.

Price distribution by property typelast 12 months

Price distribution by property type for Thurcroft 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 Thurcroft

Is Thurcroft safe?

Thurcroft records about 88 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a high crime rate for England: it scores 8 out of 10 on the Area360 crime scale, where 10 is the highest crime level.

What is the average house price in Thurcroft?

The median sale price in Thurcroft is £181,250 (about £195 per square foot) based on 84 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.

Are there good schools in Thurcroft?

Thurcroft has 2 primary schools (1 Good) and 1 secondary school. Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.

How deprived is Thurcroft?

Thurcroft scores 8 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. The typical neighbourhood in Thurcroft sits around rank 8,721 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 Thurcroft?

The average household income in Thurcroft is around £48,053 per year, and 19% of homes are social housing (ONS data).

All postcodesin Thurcroft

S263XG

Hall Road

S669FE

Bluebell Lane

S669FN

Lyle Close

S669FW

Thurcroft & Wickersley South

S669HB

Peter Street

S669PW

Ulrica Drive

S669AF

Osbert Drive

S669DQ

Sawn Moor Avenue

S669DY

Lime Tree Avenue

S669QL

St Edmunds Avenue

S669EZ

Oak Grove

S669LG

Katherine Street

S669NP

Locksley Drive

S669PR

Rotherwood Crescent

S263YA

Penny Hill Lane

S669PF

St Withold Avenue

S669DP

Clarke Avenue

S263XW

Hall Farm Close

S669AP

Brampton Road

S669ES

Melrose Close

S669PX

Ivanhoe Road

S669NT

Locksley Drive

S669ET

Green Arbour Court

S669AQ

Woodhouse Green

S669HF

Katherine Road

S669NR

Scott Close

S669LR

The Crescent

S669HH

Katherine Road

S669HG

Charles Street

S669PA

Cedric Crescent

S669JZ

Steadfolds Rise

S669ER

Thurcroft Industrial Estate

S669LE

West Street

S669HU

Kingsforth Road

S669BJ

Long Road

S669AR

Brampton Road

S669FD

Harvest Avenue

S669FS

Brook Fold

S669HD

Peter Street

S669DW

Laughton Road

S263RB

Coral Close

S669PQ

Abbotsford Drive

S669AH

Woodhouse Green

S669LH

Church Street

S669HS

Rowena Drive

S669LF

Katherine Street

S669EN

Green Arbour Road

S263RF

Well Lane

S669JX

Brookhouse Dell

S263XY

Manor Farm Close

S669LA

Green Arbour Road

S263RH

Ambler Rise

S669NG

Brampton Avenue

S669FB

Friends Close

S669DT

Laughton Road

S669HY

Thurcroft Industrial Estate

S669DS

Laughton Road

S669DG

Waverley Avenue

S669NY

Cedric Court

S669DB

Green Arbour Road

S669PN

St Withold Avenue

S669BP

Laughton Road

S669DZ

Sawn Moor Road

S669NX

Cedric Crescent

S669FF

Levett Drive

S669NU

Locksley Drive

S669QA

Ivanhoe Road

S669DR

Booth Close

S669HE

Katherine Road

S669NL

Central Drive

S263XS

West Lane

S669AG

Osbert Drive

S669HQ

Charles Street

S669FQ

Parklands

S263XB

Aughton Avenue

S669DN

Laughton Road

S669QG

Zamor Crescent

S263YJ

Poynton Way

S669LD

South Street

S263RJ

Martin Close

S669AY

Grange Close

S263RX

Hallam Close

S669FH

Candle Crescent

S669PU

Aymer Drive

S669HJ

John Street

S669EH

Gurth Drive

S263YB

Green Lane

S669LL

Katherine Street

S669HR

Katherine Road

S669QH

Zamor Crescent

S669BZ

Arbour Crescent

S669PH

St Withold Avenue

S669DL

School Road

S669AD

New Orchard Lane

S669PT

Aymer Drive

S669ND

Brampton Meadows

S263XJ

Main Street

S669PP

Rotherwood Crescent

S669NA

Thurcroft & Wickersley South

S669EF

Ivanhoe Road