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S26 3XB

Aughton Avenue

Aughton & Swallownest

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Detailed insights for S26 3XB

Overview

Postcode S26 3XB 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 Thurcroft area. It has moderate deprivation and moderate crime levels, with around 56.8 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income per household in Thurcroft is £48,053 per year. The nearest station is Woodhouse located about 1.5 miles away. There are 6 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area.

Crime rate
6/10
Crimes per 1k residents
57
Deprivation level
5/10
Income level
6/10
Social housing
21%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
High

Deprivation level

5/10

Thurcroft has a moderate level of deprivation, ranked at position 19,043 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the bottom 42% least deprived areas in England.

Crime level

6/10

Thurcroft has a moderate crime rate, with approximately 56.8 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

21%

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.

Income level

6/10

The average income per household in Thurcroft is £48,053 per year.

Noise Level

High

High noise level (70.0-74.9 dB) from road, approximately 288 ft away from S26 3XB.

Flood risk

No risk

Thurcroft near S26 3XB 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 1.5 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

No parks nearby

Area Profile

Population
146
Population density
1,042.6 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
18.15(-58%)
Anti-social behaviour
14.21(+3%)
Vehicle crime
10.26(+84%)
Burglary
7.89(+54%)
Criminal damage and arson
6.31(-26%)
Yorkshire and The Humber average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
142
96.6%
Other White
4
2.72%
White and Black African (mixed)
1
0.68%
Total population: 147

Economics

Education (age 16+)

No qualifications
46
39.32%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
22
18.8%
Level 4+ (Degree)
18
15.38%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
11
9.4%
Apprenticeship
9
7.69%
Total 16+ residents: 117

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
31
50%
Social rents from council
13
20.97%
Owns with a mortgage
12
19.35%
Private landlord or letting agency
5
8.06%
Other forms of private rent
1
1.61%
Total households: 62

Property prices in Aughton & Swallownest

Based on 91 recent sales, the median property price is £200,000 in Aughton & Swallownest area, with individual transactions ranging from £80,000 up to £680,000.

Price distribution per property type (last year)

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

Median sale price and percentiles per property type (last year)

Median sale price, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Aughton & Swallownest over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian
Detached34£355,000
Flats6£120,000
Semi-Detached35£178,000
Terraced16£155,250

10 year median price trend in Aughton & Swallownest

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

Schools

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

Nearby primary and secondary schools for S26 3XB
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.1 miSecondaryAston AcademyAcademy converter

Requires improvement

0.2 miPrimaryAughton Junior AcademyAcademy converter

Good

0.4 miNurseryAughton Early Years CentreLocal authority nursery school

Good

Local amenities

3 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of S26 3XB

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for S26 3XB
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.2 miAughton Stores14 Main Street, Sheffield, S26 3XJWalking directions to Aughton Stores
0.4 miDel's37 High Street, Sheffield, S26 4TTWalking directions to Del's
0.4 miCo-op FoodMain Street, Sheffield, S26 4TZWalking directions to Co-op Food

Council Tax Bands

Annual council tax rates for Rotherham district (2025-26).

Band A£1,522
Band B£1,776
Band C£2,030
Band D£2,283
Band E£2,791
Band F£3,298
Band G£3,805
Band H£4,567

Council tax bands are based on the value of your property. Most homes fall into bands A to D.

Geographic Information

RegionYorkshire and The HumberUKE
DistrictRotherhamE08000018
Parliamentary ConstituencyRother ValleyE14001451
WardAughton & SwallownestE05012995
ParishAston cum AughtonE04012108
MSOA (Middle Layer Super Output Area)ThurcroftE02001603
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Rotherham 026AE01007666
Police ForceSouth Yorkshire
Postcode Introduced1997-06-01

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Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/01/2026.