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S26 3XJ

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Aughton & Swallownest

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Detailed insights for S26 3XJ

Overview

Postcode S26 3XJ 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 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 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
5/10
Crimes per 1k residents
47
Deprivation level
5/10
Income level
6/10
Social housing
4.3%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
High

Deprivation level

5/10

Thurcroft has an average level of deprivation, ranked at position 19,487 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the bottom 41% least deprived areas in England.

Crime level

5/10

Thurcroft has an average crime rate, with approximately 46.6 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

4.3%

Approximately 4.3% 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 29 ft away from S26 3XJ.

Flood risk

No risk

Thurcroft near S26 3XJ 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 3XJ
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.4 miBurgoyne ParkMediumWalking directions to Burgoyne Park

Area Profile

Population
292
Population density
4,287.8 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Anti-social behaviour
14.21(-1%)
Violence and sexual offences
12.63(-71%)
Vehicle crime
10.26(+82%)
Other theft
6.31(-5%)
Burglary
4.74(-7%)
Yorkshire and The Humber average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
288
98.63%
Indian
1
0.34%
Pakistani
1
0.34%
Other Black
1
0.34%
Other White
1
0.34%
Total population: 292

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
67
25.19%
Level 3 (A level)
46
17.29%
No qualifications
45
16.92%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
41
15.41%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
34
12.78%
Total 16+ residents: 266

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
69
48.94%
Owns with a mortgage
44
31.21%
Private landlord or letting agency
20
14.18%
Social rents from council
5
3.55%
Other forms of private rent
2
1.42%
Total households: 141

Property prices in Aughton & Swallownest

Median price£192,000
Price per sq ft£222
Sales (last 12 months)79
Typical range (middle 50%)£155K – £275K

Based on 79 recent sales, the median property price is £192,000 (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-Detached35£190,000£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 21 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near S26 3XJ.

Recent sold properties in the last 18 months near S26 3XJ
DateAddressTypeTenurePriceMap
30 Oct 202511, West Lane, Sheffield, S26 3USTerracedFreehold£110,000
31 Mar 202525, Ricknald Close, Sheffield, S26 3XZDetachedFreehold£310,000
10 Nov 2025149, Main Street, Sheffield, S26 3XHSemi-DetachedFreehold£260,000
01 Aug 202511, Main Street, Sheffield, S26 3XHTerracedFreehold£125,000
25 Nov 202553, Ulley View, Sheffield, S26 3XXSemi-DetachedFreehold£175,000

Schools

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

Nearby primary and secondary schools for S26 3XJ
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.1 miNurseryAughton Early Years CentreLocal authority nursery school

Good

0.1 miPrimaryAughton Junior AcademyAcademy converter

Good

0.4 miSecondaryAston AcademyAcademy converter

Requires improvement

Local amenities

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

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for S26 3XJ
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0 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 3XJ, 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)ThurcroftE02001603
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Rotherham 026AE01007666
Police ForceSouth Yorkshire
Postcode Introduced1997-06-01

Frequently asked questions about S26 3XJ

Is S26 3XJ (Thurcroft) safe?

The area around S26 3XJ 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 violence and sexual offences, anti-social behaviour and criminal damage and arson.

What is the average house price near S26 3XJ?

The median sale price around S26 3XJ in Thurcroft is £192,000 (about £222 per square foot) based on 79 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.

What schools are near S26 3XJ?

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

How deprived is the area around S26 3XJ?

S26 3XJ 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).

Who represents S26 3XJ (Thurcroft) in Parliament and on the local council?

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