Postcode S26 3YJ is located in a rural village, 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 2.6 miles away. There are 2 primary and no secondary schools in the area. There is 1 park nearby, the closest large park is Ulley Country Park.
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.
Thurcroft has an average crime rate, with approximately 46.6 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 13.2% 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.
Low noise level (55.0-59.9 dB) from road, approximately 10 ft away from S26 3YJ.
Thurcroft near S26 3YJ 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 2.6 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.
| Distance | Name | Size | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.5 mi | Ulley Country Park | Large | Walking directions to Ulley Country Park |
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.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 22 | £363,500 | £301 |
| Semi-Detached | 34 | £190,075 | £218 |
| Terraced | 19 | £150,000 | £172 |
| Flats | 3 | £125,000 | £175 |
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 | £345,000 | £120,000 | £200,000 | £155,250 |
| 2026 | £360,000 | — | £167,500 | £126,000 |
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 | £297 | £180 | £223 | £176 |
| 2026 | £288 | — | £194 | £160 |
There were 1 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near S26 3YJ.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 31 Jul 2025 | 1, Turnshaw Road, Sheffield, S26 3YG | Detached | Freehold | £680,000 |
In the S26 3YJ postcode area, located within Thurcroft, there are 2 primary and 0 secondary schools in close proximity.
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 3YJ, 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 3YJ 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.
The median sale price around S26 3YJ in Thurcroft is £193,500 (about £222 per square foot) based on 78 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 3 schools close to S26 3YJ, including Aughton Early Years Centre (Good), Aughton Junior Academy (Good) and Springwood Junior Academy (Outstanding). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.
S26 3YJ 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 3YJ 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).