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S26 4XB

Baxter Close

Aughton & Swallownest

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Detailed insights for S26 4XB

Overview

Postcode S26 4XB 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 Swallownest & Wales area. It has moderate deprivation and moderate crime levels, with around 58.7 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income per household in Swallownest & Wales is £50,511 per year. The nearest station is Woodhouse located about 0.8 miles away. There are 3 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area.

Crime rate
6/10
Crimes per 1k residents
59
Deprivation level
4/10
Income level
7/10
Social housing
2.9%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
No noise

Deprivation level

4/10

Swallownest & Wales has a low level of deprivation, ranked at position 20,109 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the bottom 39% least deprived areas in England.

Crime level

6/10

Swallownest & Wales has a moderate crime rate, with approximately 58.7 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

2.9%

Approximately 2.9% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 8.6% of dwellings are socially rented.

Income level

7/10

The average income per household in Swallownest & Wales is £50,511 per year.

Noise Level

No noise

No significant noise sources from railways or roads near S26 4XB.

Flood risk

No risk

Swallownest & Wales near S26 4XB 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 0.8 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for S26 4XB
DistanceNameLinesDirections
0.8 mi

Woodhouse

N/A

Walking directions to Woodhouse

Parks

No parks nearby

Area Profile

Population
227
Population density
4,203.7 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Anti-social behaviour
25.42(+85%)
Shoplifting
23.46(+172%)
Violence and sexual offences
20.04(-54%)
Vehicle crime
10.26(+84%)
Public order
9.29(+4%)
Yorkshire and The Humber average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
191
84.14%
Pakistani
11
4.85%
Other White
7
3.08%
African
5
2.2%
Other Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups
4
1.76%
Total population: 227

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
78
49.37%
Level 3 (A level)
29
18.35%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
25
15.82%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
13
8.23%
No qualifications
7
4.43%
Total 16+ residents: 158

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns with a mortgage
56
82.35%
Owns outright
5
7.35%
Private landlord or letting agency
4
5.88%
Other social rented
1
1.47%
Social rents from council
1
1.47%
Total households: 68

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 4XB postcode area, located within Swallownest & Wales, there are 3 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for S26 4XB
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.3 miPrimaryAston Fence Junior and Infant SchoolCommunity school

Outstanding

0.6 miPrimarySwallownest Primary SchoolAcademy converter

N/A

0.8 miSecondaryAston AcademyAcademy converter

Requires improvement

Local amenities

1 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of S26 4XB

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for S26 4XB
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.2 miAldiRother View Close, Rotherham, S26 4SAWalking directions to Aldi

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)Swallownest & WalesE02001608
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Rotherham 031AE01007671
Police ForceSouth Yorkshire
Postcode Introduced2004-08-01

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Data Sources

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