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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£210,000
Price per sq ft£231
Sales (last 12 months)114
Typical range (middle 50%)£173K – £278K

Based on 114 recent sales, the median property price is £210,000 (about £231 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
Detached29£330,000£284
Semi-Detached58£201,000£235
Terraced26£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£240,750£149,000
2026£330,000£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