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S26 3SB

Aston Close

Aughton & Swallownest

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Detailed insights for S26 3SB

Overview

Postcode S26 3SB 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.

Crime rate
9/10
Crimes per 1k residents
129
Deprivation level
10/10
Income level
5/10
Social housing
69.5%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
Low

Deprivation level

10/10

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.

Crime level

9/10

Aston has a very high crime rate, with approximately 129 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

69.5%

Approximately 69.5% 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.

Income level

5/10

The average income per household in Aston is £46,618 per year.

Noise Level

Low

Low noise level (55.0-59.9 dB) from road, approximately 60 ft away from S26 3SB.

Flood risk

No risk

Aston near S26 3SB has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.

Transport

The nearest station is Woodhouse located about 1.9 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for S26 3SB
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.2 miBurgoyne ParkMediumWalking directions to Burgoyne Park

Area Profile

Population
322
Population density
8,563.8 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
67.05(+52%)
Anti-social behaviour
30.99(+117%)
Criminal damage and arson
20.87(+143%)
Public order
12.02(+36%)
Other theft
9.49(+43%)
Yorkshire and The Humber average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
295
91.61%
Other White
9
2.8%
White and Asian (mixed)
5
1.55%
Pakistani
4
1.24%
Other
4
1.24%
Total population: 322

Economics

Education (age 16+)

No qualifications
59
26.34%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
44
19.64%
Level 4+ (Degree)
38
16.96%
Level 3 (A level)
35
15.62%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
27
12.05%
Total 16+ residents: 224

Housing

Housing tenure

Social rents from council
89
63.12%
Owns outright
18
12.77%
Owns with a mortgage
14
9.93%
Other social rented
9
6.38%
Private landlord or letting agency
9
6.38%
Total households: 141

Property prices in Aughton & Swallownest

Median price£193,500
Price per sq ft£222
Sales (last 12 months)78
Typical range (middle 50%)£155K – £278K

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.

Prices by property typelast 12 months

Median sale price, median price per square foot, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Aughton & Swallownest over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian£/sq ft
Detached22£363,500£301
Semi-Detached34£190,075£218
Terraced19£150,000£172
Flats3£125,000£175

10-year price trendmedian sale price in Aughton & Swallownest

Sale price

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Aughton & Swallownest.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
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
Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Aughton & Swallownest.

Price per sq ft

Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Aughton & Swallownest.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
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
Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Aughton & Swallownest.

Price distribution by property typelast 12 months

Price distribution by property type for Aughton & Swallownest in the last year.

Recent sales

There were 20 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near S26 3SB.

Recent sold properties in the last 18 months near S26 3SB
DateAddressTypeTenurePriceMap
09 Jan 202652, Gray Avenue, Sheffield, S26 3UZTerracedFreehold£111,000
12 Nov 202562, Wharton Avenue, Sheffield, S26 3SATerracedFreehold£122,500
10 Jul 202554, Mason Avenue, Sheffield, S26 3UFTerracedFreehold£150,000
30 Apr 2026103, Wesley Avenue, Sheffield, S26 2DUSemi-DetachedFreehold£170,000
31 Mar 202525, Ricknald Close, Sheffield, S26 3XZDetachedFreehold£310,000

Schools

In the S26 3SB postcode area, located within Aston, there are 6 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for S26 3SB
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.2 miPrimaryAughton Junior AcademyAcademy converter

Good

0.3 miNurseryAughton Early Years CentreLocal authority nursery school

Good

0.3 miPrimarySpringwood Junior AcademyAcademy converter

Outstanding

Local amenities

2 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of S26 3SB

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for S26 3SB
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.2 miAughton Stores14 Main Street, Sheffield, S26 3XJWalking directions to Aughton Stores
0.4 miRosegarth Stores97-99 Rose Garth Avenue, Sheffield, S26 2DBWalking directions to Rosegarth Stores

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 councillor and member of parliament

Elected local representatives for S26 3SB, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.

Local councillors

Lyndsay Pitchley

Aughton & Swallownest - Elected 2 May 2024

Labour Party

Robert Paul Taylor

Aughton & Swallownest - Elected 2 May 2024

Labour Party

Member of parliament

Jake Richards

Rother Valley - Elected 4 Jul 2024

Labour Party

Geographic Information

DistrictRotherhamE08000018
Parliamentary ConstituencyRother ValleyE14001451
ParishAston cum AughtonE04012108
MSOA (Middle Layer Super Output Area)AstonE02001607
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Rotherham 030BE01007668
Police ForceSouth Yorkshire
Postcode Introduced1997-06-01

Frequently asked questions about S26 3SB

Is S26 3SB (Aston) safe?

The area around S26 3SB 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.

What is the average house price near S26 3SB?

The median sale price around S26 3SB in Aston is £193,500 (about £222 per square foot) based on 78 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.

What schools are near S26 3SB?

There are 8 schools close to S26 3SB, including Aughton Junior Academy (Good), Aughton Early Years Centre (Good) and Springwood Junior Academy (Outstanding). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.

How deprived is the area around S26 3SB?

S26 3SB 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).

Who represents S26 3SB (Aston) in Parliament and on the local council?

The Member of Parliament for Rother Valley covering S26 3SB 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).