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About

Wales ward lies on the western edge of Rotherham, bordering the South Yorkshire countryside. The area is primarily residential, with a mix of housing estates and older properties. It contains the separate village of Kiveton Park, which has its own local facilities and historical mining identity. The ward is traversed by the Sheffield to Lincoln railway line, with Kiveton Park station providing a direct connection.

The landscape is characterised by green spaces, including Kiveton Community Woodland and Wales Millennium Park. These areas offer walking routes and recreational grounds on former colliery sites. The local economy is supported by several industrial units located off the A618. Community life centres around local schools, sports clubs, and the annual Kiveton Park Country Fair.

Area overview

On average Wales has average deprivation and low crime levels, with around 58 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 49% below the Yorkshire and The Humber average of 113 per 1,000. Approximately 15% of homes in this area are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. The average income per household in Wales is £49,887 per year. There are 5 schools in Wales: 4 primary (0 Outstanding and 2 Good) and 1 secondary (0 Outstanding and 1 Good). Wales is home to around 9,435 people, with a population density of about 417.4 per km².

Crime rate
3/10
Crimes per 1k residents
58
Deprivation level
5/10
Income level
7/10
Social housing
15%
Connectivity
N/A

Area Profile

Wales Population
9,435
Population density
417.4 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
27.13(-39%)
Anti-social behaviour
14.2(-1%)
Public order
6.68(-24%)
Vehicle crime
5.41(-4%)
Burglary
5.19(+2%)
Yorkshire and The Humber average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
8,984
95.25%
Other White
134
1.42%
White and Asian (mixed)
39
0.41%
White and Black Caribbean (mixed)
37
0.39%
African
33
0.35%
Total population: 9,432

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4 qualifications or above
1,956
25.38%
No qualifications
1,526
19.8%
Level 3 (A level)
1,424
18.48%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
1,225
15.9%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
870
11.29%
Total 16+ residents: 7,706

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns with a mortgage
1,411
34.75%
Owns outright
1,377
33.91%
Social rents from council
518
12.76%
Private landlord or letting agency
501
12.34%
Other forms of private rent
118
2.91%
Total households: 4,061

Property prices in Wales

Median price£215,000
Price per sq ft£228
Sales (last 12 months)109
Typical range (middle 50%)£175K – £287K

Based on 109 recent sales, the median property price is £215,000 (about £228 per square foot) in Wales area, with individual transactions ranging from £90,000 up to £925,000.

Prices by property typelast 12 months

Median sale price, median price per square foot, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Wales over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian£/sq ft
Detached31£325,000£280
Semi-Detached53£205,000£233
Terraced24£141,250£177
Flats1£115,000£172

10-year price trendmedian sale price in Wales

Sale price

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Wales.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£240,000£122,000£112,000
2017£215,000£87,000£131,000£139,950
2018£257,000£90,250£147,000£125,500
2019£217,500£85,000£150,000£152,500
2020£280,000£88,000£150,000£135,250
2021£328,500£100,000£170,000£110,000
2022£350,000£108,000£189,000£142,500
2023£290,000£105,000£181,500£177,500
2024£337,500£116,000£214,485£186,000
2025£325,000£117,500£243,250£149,000
2026£322,500£200,000£141,750
Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Wales.

Price per sq ft

Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Wales.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£184£164£103
2017£191£129£154£139
2018£200£133£170£129
2019£206£134£187£146
2020£240£138£173£132
2021£232£147£184£130
2022£293£165£215£158
2023£278£155£210£172
2024£291£171£209£174
2025£268£176£217£179
2026£305£220£194
Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Wales.

Price distribution by property typelast 12 months

Price distribution by property type for Wales 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.

Local government

Elected councillors for Wales ward.

Local councillors

Dominic Edward Beck

Wales - Elected 2 May 2024

Independent

Marnie Anne Havard

Wales - Elected 2 May 2024

Independent

Frequently asked questions about Wales

Is Wales safe?

Wales records about 58 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a low crime rate for England: it scores 3 out of 10 on the Area360 crime scale, where 10 is the highest crime level.

What is the average house price in Wales?

The median sale price in Wales is £215,000 (about £228 per square foot) based on 109 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.

Are there good schools in Wales?

Wales has 4 primary schools (2 Good) and 1 secondary school (1 Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.

How deprived is Wales?

Wales scores 5 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. The typical neighbourhood in Wales sits around rank 18,650 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 Wales?

The average household income in Wales is around £49,887 per year, and 15% of homes are social housing (ONS data).

Who are the local councillors for Wales?

Wales is represented by 2 elected councillors: Dominic Edward Beck (Independent) and Marnie Anne Havard (Independent).

All postcodesin Wales

S265QB

Brooklands Croft

S265PW

Poplar Nook

S267YL

Winney Hill

S265PQ

Mansfield Road

S267XG

De Sutton Place

S266SS

Garden House Drive

S265AJ

Juniper Court

S265QQ

Storth Lane

S266QU

Chapel Way

S267WY

Southfarm Avenue

S266SA

Bishops Walk

S265NA

Green Oak Drive

S265QN

The Square

S265LE

Ash Grove

S265NS

Lambrell Avenue

S267XP

Firvale

S265AG

Wales

S267UP

Peregrine Way

S266SN

Broad Bridge Close

S265QS

Storth Lane

S267YG

Union Street

S267YX

Rectory Gardens

S267XW

Kye Lane

S267XB

Carver Way

S266QY

Trinity Road

S265PZ

Horseshoe Close

S265PT

Carlton Gate Drive

S267WE

Serlby Lane

S267WD

The Downings

S266PQ

Osborne Road

S265UA

Orchard Croft

S265PH

Maple Road

S266SF

Victoria Close

S265RF

Walesmoor Avenue

S265LQ

Church Street

S265QL

South Terrace

S265RE

Wales Road

S267WB

Hudson Close

S265RL

Waleswood Villas

S266NJ

Keeton Hall Road

S267AJ

Wales

S267XU

Jackys Lane

S267AD

Union Mews

S266NA

Hard Lane

S266SP

Aldous Close

S265PY

Waleswood Road

S266LN

Colliery Road

S265QG

School Road

S266SR

Berry Drive

S265LL

Cherry Tree Road

S265NU

Waleswood Way

S267AF

De Matteis Close

S266AA

Hard Lane

S265RG

Walesmoor Avenue

S265RN

Delves Lane

S267YZ

Glebe Farm Close

S266RQ

South View

S267YH

Union Street

S266RH

Waverley Avenue

S266RA

Wales Road

S265QT

Storth Lane

S265RD

Hathaway Court

S265LZ

Fir Tree Drive

S265AH

Ash Crescent

S266RD

Wales Road

S265PB

Manor Road

S267XE

Crescent

S265LX

East Terrace

S267YF

Thorpe Road

S267XT

Hewitt Place

S266RB

Wales Road

S265PJ

Myrtle Grove

S265PN

Waleswood Road

S265PX

Queens Avenue

S265RT

Rookery Close

S266SJ

Stoney Bank Drive

S267UA

Woodall Lane

S266SB

Stoney Bank Drive

S267XR

Dowcarr Lane

S265QF

School Close

S266SL

Broad Bridge Close

S266QS

Fathers Gardens

S266QE

Saxon Road

S267YP

Harthill Lane

S266ND

Hard Lane

S266RJ

Wesley Road

S267XD

Chapel Yard

S266LJ

Chantry Place

S265QH

School Road

S265AD

Hazel Way

S267YA

Pryor Mede

S265AL

Wales

S265PD

Manor Road

S265LP

Church Close

S267XH

De Warren Place

S265LB

Almond Tree Road

S267UH

Street Farm Close

S265QR

Stockwell Avenue

S267YQ

Woodall Lane

S266LW

Dawson Terrace