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S26 5RU

Wales

Rotherham

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

Overview

Postcode S26 5RU 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 moderate deprivation and moderate crime levels, with around 67.9 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
68
Deprivation level
4/10
Income level
7/10
Social housing
7.9%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
Low

Deprivation level

4/10

Swallownest & Wales has a low level of deprivation, ranked at position 20,080 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the bottom 39% least deprived areas in England.

Crime level

6/10

Swallownest & Wales has a moderate crime rate, with approximately 67.9 reported incidents per 1,000 residents each year.

Social housing

7.9%

Approximately 7.9% 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 5RU.

Flood risk

No risk

Swallownest & Wales near S26 5RU 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
301
Population density
4,362.3 per km²

Demographics

British
287
95.99%
Other Asian
3
1%
African
2
0.67%
Irish
2
0.67%
Pakistani
1
0.33%
Total population: 299

Housing

Owns outright
66
52.38%
Owns with a mortgage
33
26.19%
Private landlord or letting agency
13
10.32%
Social rents from council
9
7.14%
Other forms of private rent
3
2.38%
Total households: 126

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

DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.1 miPrimaryKiveton Park Meadows Junior SchoolAcademy converter

N/A

0.2 miPrimaryWales Primary SchoolCommunity school

Good

0.3 miSecondaryWales High SchoolAcademy converter

Good

Local amenities

DistanceNameAddress
0.2 miMorrisons Daily133 Wales Road, Sheffield, S26 6RB
0.3 miGo Local117 Wales Road, Sheffield, S26 6RA
0.4 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.