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S26 5QW

Wales

Rotherham

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

Overview

Postcode S26 5QW 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 0.6 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
49.7%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
Medium

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

49.7%

Approximately 49.7% 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

Medium

Medium noise level (60.0-64.9 dB) from road, approximately 0 ft away from S26 5QW.

Flood risk

No risk

Swallownest & Wales near S26 5QW 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 0.6 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.

DistanceNameLines
0.6 mi

Kiveton Bridge

N/A

Parks

No parks nearby

Area Profile

Population
431
Population density
3,665.8 per km²

Demographics

British
414
96.28%
Other White
7
1.63%
Chinese
4
0.93%
White and Asian (mixed)
2
0.47%
African
1
0.23%
Total population: 430

Housing

Social rents from council
94
49.21%
Owns with a mortgage
57
29.84%
Owns outright
28
14.66%
Private landlord or letting agency
7
3.66%
Other forms of private rent
3
1.57%
Total households: 191

Property prices in Wales

Based on 111 recent sales, the median property price is £205,000 in Wales area, with individual transactions ranging from £58,513 up to £595,000.

Price per property type (last year)

Price per property type (last year)

TypeSalesMedian
Detached37£325,000
Flats3£115,000
Semi-Detached42£188,250
Terraced29£190,000

10 years price trend in Wales

Schools

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

DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.2 miPrimaryWales Primary SchoolCommunity school

Good

0.3 miPrimaryKiveton Park Meadows Junior SchoolAcademy converter

N/A

0.4 miSecondaryWales High SchoolAcademy converter

Good

Local amenities

DistanceNameAddress
0.3 miMorrisons Daily133 Wales Road, Sheffield, S26 6RB
0.3 miGo Local117 Wales Road, Sheffield, S26 6RA
0.5 miCo-op FoodChapel Way, Sheffield, S26 6QU

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 01/10/2025.