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S26 3UT

West Lane

Aughton & Swallownest

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Detailed insights for S26 3UT

Overview

Postcode S26 3UT 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 1.7 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
61.6%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
High

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

61.6%

Approximately 61.6% 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

High

High noise level (70.0-74.9 dB) from road, approximately 89 ft away from S26 3UT.

Flood risk

No risk

Aston near S26 3UT 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 1.7 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for S26 3UT
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.4 miBurgoyne ParkMediumWalking directions to Burgoyne Park

Area Profile

Population
181
Population density
3,926.2 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
173
96.11%
Indian
5
2.78%
White and Black Caribbean (mixed)
1
0.56%
Other
1
0.56%
Total population: 180

Economics

Education (age 16+)

No qualifications
47
29.75%
Level 4+ (Degree)
31
19.62%
Level 3 (A level)
23
14.56%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
22
13.92%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
20
12.66%
Total 16+ residents: 158

Housing

Housing tenure

Social rents from council
60
60.61%
Owns with a mortgage
19
19.19%
Owns outright
14
14.14%
Private landlord or letting agency
4
4.04%
Other social rented
1
1.01%
Total households: 99

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 3UT.

Recent sold properties in the last 18 months near S26 3UT
DateAddressTypeTenurePriceMap
30 Oct 202511, West Lane, Sheffield, S26 3USTerracedFreehold£110,000
08 May 20265, Daniels Drive, Sheffield, S26 3RGDetachedFreehold£380,500
20 Mar 202620, Daniels Drive, Sheffield, S26 3RGDetachedFreehold£307,190
17 Dec 202516, Turnshaw Avenue, Sheffield, S26 3XQSemi-DetachedFreehold£157,500
04 Aug 202542, Martin Close, Sheffield, S26 3RJDetachedFreehold£370,000

Schools

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

Nearby primary and secondary schools for S26 3UT
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.1 miPrimaryAughton Junior AcademyAcademy converter

Good

0.2 miNurseryAughton Early Years CentreLocal authority nursery school

Good

0.3 miSecondaryAston AcademyAcademy converter

Requires improvement

Local amenities

1 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of S26 3UT

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for S26 3UT
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.1 miAughton Stores14 Main Street, Sheffield, S26 3XJWalking directions to Aughton 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 3UT, 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 3UT

Is S26 3UT (Aston) safe?

The area around S26 3UT 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 3UT?

The median sale price around S26 3UT 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 3UT?

There are 8 schools close to S26 3UT, including Aughton Junior Academy (Good), Aughton Early Years Centre (Good) and Aston Academy (Requires improvement). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.

How deprived is the area around S26 3UT?

S26 3UT 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 3UT (Aston) in Parliament and on the local council?

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