Postcode S26 3RX is located in a minor urban area, within the Aughton & Swallownest area of Rotherham in the Yorkshire and The Humber region, and forms part of the Thurcroft area. It has average deprivation and average crime levels, with around 46.6 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 59% below the Yorkshire and The Humber average of 113 per 1,000. The average income per household in Thurcroft is £48,053 per year. The median sale price in Aughton & Swallownest is £198,655 (around £218 per square foot), with typical sale prices between £155,375 and £280,250. The nearest station is Woodhouse, about 1.6 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.
Thurcroft has an average level of deprivation, ranked at position 19,487 out of 32,844 areas in England, placing it within the bottom 41% least deprived areas in England.
Thurcroft has an average crime rate, with approximately 46.6 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 21.0% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 19.7% of dwellings are socially rented.
The average income per household in Thurcroft is £48,053 per year.
High noise level (70.0-74.9 dB) from road, approximately 159 ft away from S26 3RX.
Thurcroft near S26 3RX 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 1.6 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.
| Distance | Name | Size | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.5 mi | Burgoyne Park | Medium | Walking directions to Burgoyne Park |
Based on 80 recent sales, the median property price is £198,655 (about £218 per square foot) in Aughton & Swallownest area, with individual transactions ranging from £72,000 up to £615,000.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 22 | £332,500 | £288 |
| Semi-Detached | 38 | £191,075 | £218 |
| Terraced | 19 | £150,000 | £172 |
| Flats | 1 | £125,000 | £184 |
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 | £350,000 | £120,000 | £195,000 | £155,250 |
| 2026 | £319,000 | — | £170,000 | £138,000 |
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 | £293 | £180 | £223 | £176 |
| 2026 | £288 | — | £201 | £166 |
There were 27 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near S26 3RX.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 19 Jun 2026 | 2, Aughton Avenue, Sheffield, S26 3XB | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £160,000 | |
| 29 May 2026 | 10, Springwood Avenue, Sheffield, S26 3XN | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £165,000 | |
| 20 Nov 2025 | 12, Westcott Mews, Sheffield, S26 3YL | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £285,000 | |
| 30 May 2025 | 8, Westcott Mews, Sheffield, S26 3YL | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £272,500 | |
| 30 May 2025 | 8, Westcott Mews, Sheffield, S26 3YL | Terraced | Freehold | £278,500 |
In the S26 3RX postcode area, located within Thurcroft, there are 6 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.
Ratings include official Ofsted judgements and Area360 summaries of inspection grades. Open a school’s inspection details to see the full breakdown.
| Distance | Phase | Name | Type | Rating | Links |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0.1 mi | Primary | Aughton Primary Academy | Academy converter | Ofsted rating. Inspected 20 Nov 2012. | |
Aughton Primary Academy ratingOfsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 20 Nov 2012
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| 0.1 mi | Secondary | Aston Academy | Academy converter | Area360 rating. Inspected 28 Apr 2026. | |
Aston Academy ratingOfsted report cardInspected 28 Apr 2026
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| 0.3 mi | Nursery | Aughton Early Years Centre | Local authority nursery school | Ofsted rating. Inspected 21 Jan 2020. | |
Aughton Early Years Centre ratingOfsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 21 Jan 2020
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3 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within 0.5 mi of S26 3RX
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.2 mi | Aughton Stores | 14 Main Street, Sheffield, S26 3XJ | Walking directions to Aughton Stores |
| 0.5 mi | Del's | 37 High Street, Sheffield, S26 4TT | Walking directions to Del's |
| 0.5 mi | Co-op Food | Main Street, Sheffield, S26 4TZ | Walking directions to Co-op Food |
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 3RX, 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 3RX records about 47 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a average crime rate for England: it scores 5 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 anti-social behaviour, violence and sexual offences and vehicle crime.
The median sale price around S26 3RX in Aughton & Swallownest is £198,655 (about £218 per square foot) based on 80 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 8 schools close to S26 3RX, including Aughton Primary Academy (Good), Aston Academy (Requires improvement) and Aughton Early Years Centre (Good). Ratings are official Ofsted judgements or Area360 summaries of the latest available inspection grades.
S26 3RX scores 5 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 19,487 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 3RX 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).