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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£205,000
Price per sq ft£255
Sales (last 12 months)161
Typical range (middle 50%)£165K – £280K

Based on 161 recent sales, the median property price is £205,000 (about £255 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
Detached45£315,000£291
Semi-Detached75£200,000£240
Terraced33£165,000£248
Flats8£101,500£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£365,000£94,000£200,000£158,000
2026£313,650£76,750£220,000£167,250
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