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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. 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 5 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

Based on 78 recent sales, the median property price is £180,000 in Thurcroft area, with individual transactions ranging from £60,000 up to £680,000.

Price distribution per property type (last year)

Price distribution by property type for Thurcroft 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 over the last year.
TypeSalesMedianMedian £/m²
Detached21£267,500£2,832
Flats1£60,000£1,500
Semi-Detached40£170,000£1,989
Terraced16£129,750£1,611

10 years median price trend in Thurcroft

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

All postcodes in Thurcroft

S669AJ

Woodhouse Green

S263YD

Main Street

S263RG

Daniels Drive

S669AE

New Orchard Lane

S263RZ

Nascot Gardens

S669NF

Brampton Avenue

S263YE

Poynton Avenue

S263XZ

Ricknald Close

S263YF

Reservoir Road

S669FT

New Orchard Road

S669BG

Toad Lane

S669FA

Elmore Street

S669BA

Brampton Road

S669EU

Pasture Croft

Data Sources

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