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S26 5LN

Wales

Rotherham

England / Yorkshire and The Humber / Rotherham / Swallownest & Wales / Wales / S26 5LN

Overview

Postcode S26 5LN is located in a rural town, within the Wales ward of Rotherham in the Yorkshire and The Humber region , and forms part of the Swallownest & Wales area. It has high deprivation and moderate crime levels, with around 77.9 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income of residents in Swallownest & Wales is £42,600 per year. The nearest station is Kiveton Bridge located about 0.3 miles away. There are 3 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area.

Crime rate
6/10
Crimes per 1k residents
78
Deprivation level
8/10
Income level
7/10
Social housing
10.1%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
Low

Deprivation level

8/10

Swallownest & Wales has a high level of deprivation, ranked at position 9,297 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the top 28% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

6/10

Swallownest & Wales has a moderate crime rate, with approximately 77.9 reported incidents per 1,000 residents each year.

Social housing

10.1%

Approximately 10.1% 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 of residents in Swallownest & Wales is £42,600 per year.

Noise Level

Low

Low noise level (55.0-59.9 dB) from road, approximately 0 ft away from S26 5LN.

Flood risk

No risk

Swallownest & Wales near S26 5LN has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.

Transport

The nearest station is Kiveton Bridge located about 0.3 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.

DistanceNameLines
0.3 mi

Kiveton Bridge

N/A

Parks

No parks nearby

Property prices in Wales

Based on 113 recent sales, the median property price is £210,000 in Wales area, with individual transactions ranging from £58,513 up to £595,000.

By property type (last year):
TypeSalesMedian
Detached39£327,000
Flats3£116,000
Semi-Detached45£190,000
Terraced26£185,750

10 years price trend in Wales

Schools

In the S26 5LN postcode area, located within Swallownest & Wales, there are 3 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.

DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.1 miSecondaryWales High SchoolAcademy converter

Good

0.2 miPrimaryKiveton Park Meadows Junior SchoolAcademy converter

N/A

0.4 miPrimaryWales Primary SchoolCommunity school

Good

Local amenities

DistanceNameAddress
0.1 miMorrisons Daily133 Wales Road, Sheffield, S26 6RB
0.1 miGo Local117 Wales Road, Sheffield, S26 6RA
0.2 miCo-op FoodChapel Way, Sheffield, S26 6QU
0.4 miOne StopVictoria Close, Rotherham, S26 6SF

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/08/2025.