Postcode S26 5RS is located in a rural town, within the Wales area 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 median sale price in Wales is £215,000 (around £236 per square foot), with typical sale prices between £175,000 and £300,000. The nearest station is Kiveton Bridge, about 0.6 miles away. There are 3 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area.
Swallownest & Wales has an average level of deprivation, ranked at position 19,791 out of 32,844 areas in England, placing it within the bottom 40% least deprived areas in England.
Swallownest & Wales has a low crime rate, with approximately 45.5 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 15.5% 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.
The average income per household in Swallownest & Wales is £50,511 per year.
Low noise level (55.0-59.9 dB) from road, approximately 0 ft away from S26 5RS.
Swallownest & Wales near S26 5RS has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.
The nearest station is Kiveton Bridge located about 0.6 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.
| Distance | Name | Lines | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.6 mi | Kiveton Bridge | N/A | Walking directions to Kiveton Bridge |
Based on 105 recent sales, the median property price is £215,000 (about £236 per square foot) in Wales area, with individual transactions ranging from £90,000 up to £925,000.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 29 | £350,000 | £293 |
| Semi-Detached | 51 | £205,000 | £236 |
| Terraced | 25 | £139,500 | £175 |
Sale price
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 | £240,750 | £149,000 |
| 2026 | £322,500 | — | £200,000 | £141,750 |
Price per sq ft
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 | £277 | £176 | £217 | £179 |
| 2026 | £315 | — | £220 | £181 |
There were 23 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near S26 5RS.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 15 Jun 2026 | 2, Forge Road, Sheffield, S26 5RS | Detached | Freehold | £350,000 | |
| 23 Feb 2026 | 6, Manor Road, Sheffield, S26 5PD | Detached | Leasehold | £315,000 | |
| 10 Jun 2026 | 47, Storth Lane, Sheffield, S26 5QS | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £205,000 | |
| 27 Apr 2026 | 25, Storth Lane, Sheffield, S26 5QS | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £150,000 | |
| 03 Jul 2026 | 34, Lodge Hill Drive, Sheffield, S26 5RU | Other | Freehold | £255,000 |
In the S26 5RS postcode area, located within Swallownest & Wales, there are 3 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.
Ratings include official Ofsted judgements and Area360 summaries of inspection grades. Open a school’s inspection details to see the full breakdown.
| Distance | Phase | Name | Type | Rating | Links |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0.1 mi | Primary | Kiveton Park Meadows Junior School | Academy converter | Ofsted rating. Inspected 17 Apr 2024. | |
Kiveton Park Meadows Junior School ratingOfsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 17 Apr 2024
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| 0.3 mi | Secondary | Wales High School | Academy converter | Ofsted rating. Inspected 8 Apr 2014. | |
Wales High School ratingOfsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 8 Apr 2014
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| 0.3 mi | Primary | Wales Primary School | Community school | Ofsted rating. Inspected 28 Jan 2015. | |
Wales Primary School ratingOfsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 28 Jan 2015
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3 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within 0.5 mi of S26 5RS
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.3 mi | Morrisons Daily | 133 Wales Road, Sheffield, S26 6RB | Walking directions to Morrisons Daily |
| 0.3 mi | Go Local | 117 Wales Road, Sheffield, S26 6RA | Walking directions to Go Local |
| 0.5 mi | Co-op Food | Chapel Way, Sheffield, S26 6QU | Walking directions to Co-op Food |
Annual council tax rates for Rotherham district.
Council tax bands are based on the value of your property. Most homes fall into bands A to D.
Elected local representatives for S26 5RS, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.
Dominic Edward Beck
Wales - Elected 2 May 2024
Marnie Anne Havard
Wales - Elected 2 May 2024
Jake Richards
Rother Valley - Elected 4 Jul 2024
The area around S26 5RS 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 burglary.
The median sale price around S26 5RS in Wales is £215,000 (about £236 per square foot) based on 105 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 5 schools close to S26 5RS, including Kiveton Park Meadows Junior School (Requires improvement), Wales High School (Good) and Wales Primary School (Good). Ratings are official Ofsted judgements or Area360 summaries of the latest available inspection grades.
The closest station to S26 5RS is Kiveton Bridge, about 926 m away.
S26 5RS 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).
The Member of Parliament for Rother Valley covering S26 5RS 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).