Area360 logo

Postcode insights

S26 5RF

Wales

Rotherham

Interactive map showing S26 5RF and surrounding area

Detailed insights for S26 5RF

Overview

Postcode S26 5RF 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 0.5 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 178 ft away from S26 5RF.

Flood risk

No risk

Swallownest & Wales near S26 5RF 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 0.5 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for S26 5RF
DistanceNameLinesDirections
0.5 mi

Kiveton Bridge

N/A

Walking directions to Kiveton Bridge

Parks

No parks nearby

Area Profile

Population
431
Population density
3,665.8 per km²

Demographics

Ethnic groups

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

Housing tenure

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 123 recent sales, the median property price is £210,000 in Wales area, with individual transactions ranging from £58,513 up to £610,000.

Price distribution per property type (last year)

Price distribution by property type for Wales 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 Wales over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian
Detached45£325,000
Flats2£117,500
Semi-Detached46£189,750
Terraced30£162,500

10 year median price trend in Wales

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Wales.

Schools

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

Nearby primary and secondary schools for S26 5RF
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.3 miPrimaryWales Primary SchoolCommunity school

Good

0.3 miPrimaryKiveton Park Meadows Junior SchoolAcademy converter

N/A

0.4 miSecondaryWales High SchoolAcademy converter

Good

Local amenities

3 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of S26 5RF

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for S26 5RF
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.2 miMorrisons Daily133 Wales Road, Sheffield, S26 6RBWalking directions to Morrisons Daily
0.2 miGo Local117 Wales Road, Sheffield, S26 6RAWalking directions to Go Local
0.3 miCo-op FoodChapel Way, Sheffield, S26 6QUWalking directions to Co-op Food

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/11/2025.