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S26 5PN

Waleswood Road

Wales

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Overview

Postcode S26 5PN is located in a rural village, within the Wales ward of Rotherham in the Yorkshire and The Humber region, and forms part of the Swallownest & Wales area. It has average deprivation and low crime levels, with around 45.5 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 60% below the Yorkshire and The Humber average of 113 per 1,000. The average income per household in Swallownest & Wales is £50,511 per year. The nearest station is Kiveton Bridge, about 1.4 miles away. There are 3 primary and no secondary schools in the area.

Crime rate
4/10
Crimes per 1k residents
45
Deprivation level
5/10
Income level
7/10
Social housing
0.6%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
Moderate

Deprivation level

5/10

Swallownest & Wales has an average level of deprivation, ranked at position 19,791 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the bottom 40% least deprived areas in England.

Crime level

4/10

Swallownest & Wales has a low crime rate, with approximately 45.5 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

0.6%

Approximately 0.6% 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

Moderate

Moderate noise level (65.0-69.9 dB) from road, approximately 159 ft away from S26 5PN.

Flood risk

No risk

Swallownest & Wales near S26 5PN 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 1.4 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

No parks nearby

Area Profile

Population
368
Population density
66.3 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
18.68(-58%)
Anti-social behaviour
14.32(0%)
Burglary
9.34(+83%)
Other theft
3.74(-44%)
Criminal damage and arson
3.11(-64%)
Yorkshire and The Humber average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
330
89.67%
Other White
15
4.08%
White and Asian (mixed)
6
1.63%
White and Black Caribbean (mixed)
6
1.63%
Other
5
1.36%
Total population: 368

Economics

Education (age 16+)

No qualifications
84
27.36%
Level 4+ (Degree)
73
23.78%
Level 3 (A level)
53
17.26%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
40
13.03%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
28
9.12%
Total 16+ residents: 307

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
67
42.14%
Owns with a mortgage
52
32.7%
Private landlord or letting agency
33
20.75%
Other forms of private rent
6
3.77%
Social rents from council
1
0.63%
Total households: 159

Property prices in Wales

Median price£215,000
Price per sq ft£228
Sales (last 12 months)109
Typical range (middle 50%)£175K – £287K

Based on 109 recent sales, the median property price is £215,000 (about £228 per square foot) in Wales area, with individual transactions ranging from £90,000 up to £925,000.

Prices by property typelast 12 months

Median sale price, median price per square foot, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Wales over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian£/sq ft
Detached31£325,000£280
Semi-Detached53£205,000£233
Terraced24£141,250£177
Flats1£115,000£172

10-year price trendmedian sale price in Wales

Sale price

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Wales.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£240,000£122,000£112,000
2017£215,000£87,000£131,000£139,950
2018£257,000£90,250£147,000£125,500
2019£217,500£85,000£150,000£152,500
2020£280,000£88,000£150,000£135,250
2021£328,500£100,000£170,000£110,000
2022£350,000£108,000£189,000£142,500
2023£290,000£105,000£181,500£177,500
2024£337,500£116,000£214,485£186,000
2025£325,000£117,500£243,250£149,000
2026£322,500£200,000£141,750
Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Wales.

Price per sq ft

Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Wales.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£184£164£103
2017£191£129£154£139
2018£200£133£170£129
2019£206£134£187£146
2020£240£138£173£132
2021£232£147£184£130
2022£293£165£215£158
2023£278£155£210£172
2024£291£171£209£174
2025£268£176£217£179
2026£305£220£194
Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Wales.

Price distribution by property typelast 12 months

Price distribution by property type for Wales in the last year.

Recent sales

No sales records found in the last 18 months.

Schools

In the S26 5PN postcode area, located within Swallownest & Wales, there are 3 primary and 0 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for S26 5PN
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.7 miPrimaryWales Primary SchoolCommunity school

Good

0.8 miPrimaryAston Hall Junior and Infant SchoolAcademy converter

Good

0.9 miPrimaryKiveton Park Meadows Junior SchoolAcademy converter

N/A

Local amenities

No amenities nearby

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 5PN, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.

Local councillors

Dominic Edward Beck

Wales - Elected 2 May 2024

Independent

Marnie Anne Havard

Wales - Elected 2 May 2024

Independent

Member of parliament

Jake Richards

Rother Valley - Elected 4 Jul 2024

Labour Party

Geographic Information

DistrictRotherhamE08000018
Parliamentary ConstituencyRother ValleyE14001451
WardWalesE05013015
ParishWalesE04000122
MSOA (Middle Layer Super Output Area)Swallownest & WalesE02001608
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Rotherham 031DE01007750
Police ForceSouth Yorkshire
Postcode Introduced1997-06-01

Frequently asked questions about S26 5PN

Is S26 5PN (Swallownest & Wales) safe?

The area around S26 5PN records about 45 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a low crime rate for England: it scores 4 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 shoplifting.

What is the average house price near S26 5PN?

The median sale price around S26 5PN in Swallownest & Wales is £215,000 (about £228 per square foot) based on 109 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.

What schools are near S26 5PN?

There are 3 schools close to S26 5PN, including Wales Primary School (Good), Aston Hall Junior and Infant School (Good) and Kiveton Park Meadows Junior School. Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.

How deprived is the area around S26 5PN?

S26 5PN scores 5 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 19,791 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).

Who represents S26 5PN (Swallownest & Wales) in Parliament and on the local council?

The Member of Parliament for Rother Valley covering S26 5PN is Jake Richards (Labour Party), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 2 local councillors: Dominic Edward Beck (Independent) and Marnie Anne Havard (Independent).