Postcode S26 2BQ 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 very high deprivation and very high crime levels, with around 129 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, roughly 1.1× 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 1.9 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 a very high level of deprivation, ranked at position 243 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the top 1% most deprived areas in England.
Aston has a very high crime rate, with approximately 129 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 46.0% 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.
Low noise level (55.0-59.9 dB) from road, approximately 272 ft away from S26 2BQ.
Aston near S26 2BQ 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 1.9 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.
| Distance | Name | Size | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.2 mi | Burgoyne Park | Medium | Walking directions to Burgoyne Park |
Based on 78 recent sales, the median property price is £193,500 (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 | 34 | £190,075 | £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 38 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near S26 2BQ.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 30 Apr 2026 | 103, Wesley Avenue, Sheffield, S26 2DU | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £170,000 | |
| 27 Jan 2026 | 35, Verelst Avenue, Sheffield, S26 2DS | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £72,000 | |
| 23 Jan 2026 | 17, Verelst Avenue, Sheffield, S26 2DS | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £97,000 | |
| 26 Sept 2025 | 54, Holderness Drive, Sheffield, S26 2BH | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £200,000 | |
| 05 Sept 2025 | 37, Holderness Drive, Sheffield, S26 2BH | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £190,000 |
In the S26 2BQ postcode area, located within Aston, there are 6 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.
4 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of S26 2BQ
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.2 mi | Rosegarth Stores | 97-99 Rose Garth Avenue, Sheffield, S26 2DB | Walking directions to Rosegarth Stores |
| 0.4 mi | Aughton Stores | 14 Main Street, Sheffield, S26 3XJ | Walking directions to Aughton Stores |
| 0.5 mi | Asda Express | Worksop Road, Sheffield, S26 2EA | Walking directions to Asda Express |
| 0.5 mi | Del's | 37 High Street, Sheffield, S26 4TT | Walking directions to Del's |
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 2BQ, 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 2BQ records about 129 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a very high crime rate for England: it scores 9 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 2BQ in Aston is £193,500 (about £222 per square foot) based on 78 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 8 schools close to S26 2BQ, including Springwood Junior Academy (Outstanding), Aughton Junior Academy (Good) and Aston Academy (Requires improvement). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.
S26 2BQ scores 10 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 243 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 2BQ 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).