Postcode S26 2AU is located in a minor urban area, within the Aughton & Swallownest ward of Rotherham in the Yorkshire and The Humber region, and forms part of the Aston area. It has average deprivation and very low crime levels, with around 22.1 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 80% below the Yorkshire and The Humber average of 113 per 1,000. The average income per household in Aston is £46,618 per year. The nearest station is Woodhouse, about 2 miles away. There are 6 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area. There is 1 park nearby, the closest medium park is Burgoyne Park.
Aston has an average level of deprivation, ranked at position 18,667 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the bottom 43% least deprived areas in England.
Aston has a very low crime rate, with approximately 22.1 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 0.0% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 20.4% of dwellings are socially rented.
The average income per household in Aston is £46,618 per year.
No significant noise sources from railways or roads near S26 2AU.
Aston near S26 2AU has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.
The nearest station is Woodhouse located about 2 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.
| Distance | Name | Size | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.3 mi | Burgoyne Park | Medium | Walking directions to Burgoyne Park |
Based on 79 recent sales, the median property price is £192,000 (about £222 per square foot) in Aughton & Swallownest area, with individual transactions ranging from £72,000 up to £680,000.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 22 | £363,500 | £301 |
| Semi-Detached | 35 | £190,000 | £218 |
| Terraced | 19 | £150,000 | £172 |
| Flats | 3 | £125,000 | £175 |
Sale price
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £260,000 | £60,000 | £126,500 | £94,000 |
| 2017 | £264,000 | £88,000 | £129,000 | £100,000 |
| 2018 | £254,000 | £80,000 | £140,000 | £105,000 |
| 2019 | £270,000 | £92,250 | £153,000 | £117,500 |
| 2020 | £267,500 | £92,000 | £149,000 | £115,000 |
| 2021 | £281,000 | £100,750 | £155,000 | £123,838 |
| 2022 | £319,995 | £99,442 | £184,500 | £135,000 |
| 2023 | £344,998 | £122,475 | £205,000 | £152,000 |
| 2024 | £345,000 | £100,000 | £180,000 | £137,750 |
| 2025 | £345,000 | £120,000 | £200,000 | £155,250 |
| 2026 | £360,000 | — | £167,500 | £126,000 |
Price per sq ft
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £195 | £107 | £150 | £103 |
| 2017 | £199 | £143 | £153 | £120 |
| 2018 | £208 | £162 | £163 | £140 |
| 2019 | £209 | £121 | £169 | £134 |
| 2020 | £218 | £168 | £181 | £141 |
| 2021 | £243 | £175 | £182 | £146 |
| 2022 | £280 | £192 | £214 | £172 |
| 2023 | £284 | £186 | £229 | £202 |
| 2024 | £290 | £210 | £213 | £164 |
| 2025 | £297 | £180 | £223 | £176 |
| 2026 | £288 | — | £194 | £160 |
There were 42 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near S26 2AU.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 06 Mar 2026 | 18, Chelmsford Avenue, Sheffield, S26 2AU | Semi-Detached | Leasehold | £205,000 | |
| 15 Dec 2025 | 12, Chelmsford Avenue, Sheffield, S26 2AU | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £207,000 | |
| 15 Dec 2025 | 12, Chelmsford Avenue, Sheffield, S26 2AU | Semi-Detached | Leasehold | £207,000 | |
| 19 May 2025 | 1, Chelmsford Avenue, Sheffield, S26 2AU | Semi-Detached | Leasehold | £170,000 | |
| 22 Jul 2025 | 15, Melbourne Avenue, Sheffield, S26 2BW | Semi-Detached | Leasehold | £162,000 |
In the S26 2AU postcode area, located within Aston, there are 6 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.
3 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of S26 2AU
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.1 mi | Rosegarth Stores | 97-99 Rose Garth Avenue, Sheffield, S26 2DB | Walking directions to Rosegarth Stores |
| 0.3 mi | Asda Express | Worksop Road, Sheffield, S26 2EA | Walking directions to Asda Express |
| 0.3 mi | Family Shopper | Worksop Road, Rotherham, S26 2EA | Walking directions to Family Shopper |
Annual council tax rates for Rotherham district.
Council tax bands are based on the value of your property. Most homes fall into bands A to D.
Elected local representatives for S26 2AU, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.
Lyndsay Pitchley
Aughton & Swallownest - Elected 2 May 2024
Robert Paul Taylor
Aughton & Swallownest - Elected 2 May 2024
Jake Richards
Rother Valley - Elected 4 Jul 2024
The area around S26 2AU records about 22 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a very low crime rate for England: it scores 1 out of 10 on the Area360 crime scale, where 10 is the highest crime level. Across Yorkshire and The Humber as a whole the rate is about 113 per 1,000. The most common offences locally are violence and sexual offences, anti-social behaviour and criminal damage and arson.
The median sale price around S26 2AU in Aston is £192,000 (about £222 per square foot) based on 79 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 8 schools close to S26 2AU, including Springwood Junior Academy (Outstanding), Aston Lodge Primary School (Good) and Aston All Saints CofE (A) Primary School (Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.
S26 2AU scores 5 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 18,667 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).
The Member of Parliament for Rother Valley covering S26 2AU is Jake Richards (Labour Party), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 2 local councillors: Lyndsay Pitchley (Labour Party) and Robert Paul Taylor (Labour Party).