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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

All postcodesin Wales

S265RP

Wallingfield Court

S266QN

Mckenzie Way

S265AF

Whitebeam Rise

S267YT

Manor Road

S266PD

Manor Road

S267YS

Glebe Avenue

S265QD

Rothermoor Avenue

S265AN

Blackthorn Boulevard

S266QF

Imrie Place

S267UN

Killamarsh Lane

S266ST

Highthorn Way

S267WG

Pryor Nook

S265LN

Chestnut Avenue

S267ZD

Serlby Lane

S265QJ

School Road

S266LD

Anston Avenue

S266QX

Trent Villas

S267YU

Orchard Lee

S265RS

Forge Road

S265RW

Old Quarry Avenue

S265AQ

Bluebell Close

S265PF

Wales

S265NT

Lambrell Green

S266PB

Manor Road

S265AE

Chapel Way

S266NL

Kiveton Lane

S267YD

Serlby Lane

S265AA

Willow Farm Court

S267YY

Priory Court

S266QP

Station Road

S267XN

Dowcarr Lane

S265PU

Ashby Drive

S266SE

Park View

S265QW

Wales

S266SU

Kiveton Gardens

S265RB

Wales Road

S266QT

Chapel Way

S265RH

Sycamore Avenue

S267ZA

Limehouse Lane

S266NB

Hard Lane

S267ZE

Hillcrest Rise

S266SQ

Stone Close

S266SW

Osborne Road

S267UJ

Serlby Drive

S267AE

North Farm Close

S265PP

Orchard Lane

S267AB

Hillside Green

S267YN

Winney Hill

S266RY

Essex Close

S266RE

Wales Road

S267WA

Casson Drive

S267XJ

Dishwell Lane

S267YR

Woodall Lane

S266NE

Highfield Avenue

S266LF

Broad Dyke Close

S265PE

Mansfield Road

S266RP

Hard Lane

S266LR

Colliery Road

S266QQ

Station Road

S266PU

Peveril Close

S265PL

Norwood Crescent

S265ND

Cricket Field Lane

S267YJ

Walseker Lane

S266LU

Danby Road

S266RX

Viking Way

S267UL

The Hop Inge

S265LY

Festival Close

S265QE

Heartlands Close

S265NX

Lestermoor Avenue

S267YE

Serlby Lane

S266PR

Osborne Road

S266QW

Thomas Street

S267XX

Osborne Croft

S266NU

Latimer Close

S267AH

Hillside Way

S267XZ

Northlands

S267YB

Pryor Mede

S266NF

Keeton Hall Road

S265PR

Manor Road

S267XF

Darley Close

S267XA

Carver Close

S265NF

Highmoor Avenue

S266QB

Mackinnon Avenue

S265QP

Oaklands Court

S266LG

Carrington Terrace

S267XQ

Firvale

S266SG

Colliery Road

S265RR

Beeches Road

S266QR

Greenway

S266SD

Meadow Close

S265SA

Horseshoe Gardens

S267XL

Doctor Lane

S266QA

Red Hill

S265QA

Cypress Grove

S266SH

Aldous Way

S267XS

Harthill Field Road

S265AR

Wayfaring Walk

S265AB

Old Coach Road

S266NH

Ivanhoe Avenue

S265RU

Lodge Hill Drive