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Wickersley North

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About

Wickersley North ward lies on the eastern edge of Rotherham, primarily consisting of residential suburbs. The area is characterised by post-war housing estates, local shopping parades, and several primary schools serving the community. Open green spaces like Wickersley Playing Fields and Northfield Lane Recreation Ground provide recreational areas. The ward's landscape gently slopes, offering views across the Rother Valley from its higher points.

The local centre along Bawtry Road forms a focal point with essential services and independent businesses. A notable local feature is the historic Wickersley St. Alban's Church, with parts of the structure dating back centuries, situated near the older core of the village. Transport links are provided by main roads connecting to Rotherham town centre and the nearby M18 motorway interchange.

Area overview

On average Wickersley North has average deprivation and low crime levels, with around 69 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 39% below the Yorkshire and The Humber average of 113 per 1,000. Approximately 12.8% of homes in this area are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. The average income per household in Wickersley North is £47,340 per year. There are 5 schools in Wickersley North: 5 primary (1 Outstanding and 4 Good) and 0 secondary (0 Outstanding and 0 Good). Wickersley North is home to around 12,784 people, with a population density of about 3,226.5 per km².

Crime rate
4/10
Crimes per 1k residents
69
Deprivation level
5/10
Income level
6/10
Social housing
12.8%
Connectivity
N/A

Area Profile

Wickersley North Population
12,784
Population density
3,226.5 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
32.93(-25%)
Anti-social behaviour
14.31(0%)
Shoplifting
10.64(+21%)
Vehicle crime
7.9(+40%)
Public order
6.88(-22%)
Yorkshire and The Humber average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
12,182
95.28%
Other White
128
1%
Pakistani
88
0.69%
White and Asian (mixed)
54
0.42%
White and Black Caribbean (mixed)
46
0.36%
Total population: 12,785

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4 qualifications or above
2,638
25.39%
No qualifications
1,979
19.05%
Level 3 (A level)
1,948
18.75%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
1,738
16.73%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
1,074
10.34%
Total 16+ residents: 10,389

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
1,828
33.11%
Owns with a mortgage
1,793
32.48%
Private landlord or letting agency
1,025
18.57%
Social rents from council
550
9.96%
Other social rented
188
3.41%
Total households: 5,521

Property prices in Wickersley North

Median price£205,125
Price per sq ft£258
Sales (last 12 months)146
Typical range (middle 50%)£166K – £280K

Based on 146 recent sales, the median property price is £205,125 (about £258 per square foot) in Wickersley North area, with individual transactions ranging from £43,500 up to £550,000.

Prices by property typelast 12 months

Median sale price, median price per square foot, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Wickersley North over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian£/sq ft
Detached42£312,650£292
Semi-Detached68£200,000£238
Terraced29£165,000£248
Flats7£93,000£193

10-year price trendmedian sale price in Wickersley North

Sale price

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Wickersley North.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£231,500£87,500£127,500£120,000
2017£190,000£75,000£137,000£122,000
2018£210,000£88,750£138,000£114,000
2019£225,000£90,000£144,997£130,000
2020£240,000£80,000£165,000£120,500
2021£275,000£75,000£162,500£137,125
2022£315,000£105,000£190,000£138,000
2023£320,000£104,500£184,000£148,600
2024£350,000£86,000£190,000£152,500
2025£339,995£94,000£200,000£158,000
2026£286,000£43,500£215,000£169,000
Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Wickersley North.

Price per sq ft

Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Wickersley North.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£193£150£151£157
2017£182£140£160£144
2018£203£145£161£165
2019£212£158£164£166
2020£221£154£191£150
2021£250£138£190£170
2022£274£178£221£180
2023£286£160£229£182
2024£279£188£218£189
2025£272£186£229£235
2026£303£168£246£211
Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Wickersley North.

Price distribution by property typelast 12 months

Price distribution by property type for Wickersley North 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 Wickersley North ward.

Local councillors

James Jonathon Mault

Wickersley North - Elected 2 May 2024

Labour Party

Lynda Marshall

Wickersley North - Elected 2 May 2024

Labour Party

Stuart Knight

Wickersley North - Elected 2 May 2024

Labour Party

Frequently asked questions about Wickersley North

Is Wickersley North safe?

Wickersley North records about 69 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a low crime rate for England: it scores 4 out of 10 on the Area360 crime scale, where 10 is the highest crime level.

What is the average house price in Wickersley North?

The median sale price in Wickersley North is £205,125 (about £258 per square foot) based on 146 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.

Are there good schools in Wickersley North?

Wickersley North has 5 primary schools (1 rated Outstanding, 4 Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.

How deprived is Wickersley North?

Wickersley North scores 5 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. The typical neighbourhood in Wickersley North sits around rank 19,438 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 Wickersley North?

The average household income in Wickersley North is around £47,340 per year, and 13% of homes are social housing (ONS data).

Who are the local councillors for Wickersley North?

Wickersley North is represented by 3 elected councillors: James Jonathon Mault (Labour Party), Lynda Marshall (Labour Party) and Stuart Knight (Labour Party).

All postcodesin Wickersley North

S662US

Church Lane Mews

S662RY

Park Grove

S662NF

Pear Tree Avenue

S662RR

Hornbeam Road

S663ZF

St Johns Avenue

S662TN

Bawtry Road

S662AR

Bawtry Road

S662YA

Varley Gardens

S662BW

Bawtry Road

S662PE

Spruce Avenue

S663QP

Flanderwell Lane

S662BG

Holling Hill Lane

S662JB

Magna Close

S663PS

Maple Drive

S653HP

The Brow

S663SH

Loganberry Close

S662NS

Sycamore Avenue

S662SE

Main Street

S662AY

Marcliff Close

S662NJ

Rossetti Mount

S663YZ

Brunswick Drive

S663PH

Elder Drive

S662QN

Flanderwell Avenue

S663ZL

Woodlaithes Road

S662NP

Sycamore Avenue

S662LQ

Pear Tree Avenue

S662DF

Rosemary Road

S663YW

Belford Drive

S663QR

Sorrel Road

S663XU

The Mount

S663YX

Fairfield Close

S653BJ

Heathland

S662NL

Forrester Close

S663SD

St Johns Court

S663ZS

Green Court

S663RE

The Crescent West

S662BZ

Melciss Road

S663RQ

Central Avenue

S663YS

Belford Close

S662SB

Wickersley North

S653JB

Bawtry Road

S662BS

Green Lane

S663XP

Ravenswood Drive

S662SG

Old Hall Drive

S662TH

Bawtry Road

S653HT

Toll Bar Road

S662XG

Constable Close

S663QT

Flanderwell Lane

S662UZ

Wickersley North

S662LG

Plane Drive

S653HR

Toll Bar Road

S662BT

Melciss Road

S662DB

Melciss Road

S662LW

Blackthorn Avenue

S663SB

Miners Close

S663RG

The Woodway

S662RX

Westfield Road

S662NT

Cedar Avenue

S662PX

Chestnut Close

S663ZG

Jenkin Wood Close

S662XH

Gainsborough Close

S662HE

Warren Road

S662HN

Warde Aldam Crescent

S663QU

The Crescent East

S662BA

Palm Hollow Close

S663XA

Malvern Drive

S663ZW

Waterside Drive

S662LR

Greenwood Crescent

S662JA

Northfield Lane

S653JF

Belcourt Road

S662ND

Pear Tree Avenue

S663ZB

St Andrews Close

S662DE

Rosemary Road

S662HZ

Radley Avenue

S662XJ

Lawrence Close

S653JD

Winlea Avenue

S662XL

Reynolds Close

S663QS

Flanderwell Lane

S663QY

The Crescent East

S662HH

Freeman Road

S663QG

Frogmore Close

S662HD

Magna Crescent

S662LX

Lilac Grove

S663YD

Ferndale Drive

S662DQ

Springfield Road

S663ZJ

Broom Close

S662RW

Old Hall Lane

S662TE

Cambron Gardens

S662JL

Bawtry Road

S663PN

Elder Drive

S663XB

Malvern Drive

S662HA

Riding Close

S653JG

Brecks Lane

S663XH

Acorn Way

S663XR

Briarwood Gardens

S663QH

Mekyll Close

S662SF

Main Street

S663YE

Kenwood Rise

S662PB

Myrtle Crescent

S662NW

Sycamore Avenue