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S26 6RD

Wales

Rotherham

England / Yorkshire and The Humber / Rotherham / Swallownest & Wales / Wales / S26 6RD

Overview

Postcode S26 6RD 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 0.1 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
10.1%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
Low

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

10.1%

Approximately 10.1% 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 6 ft away from S26 6RD.

Flood risk

No risk

Swallownest & Wales near S26 6RD 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 0.1 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.

DistanceNameLines
0.1 mi

Kiveton Bridge

N/A

Parks

No parks nearby

Property prices in Wales

Based on 113 recent sales, the median property price is £210,000 in Wales area, with individual transactions ranging from £58,513 up to £595,000.

By property type (last year):
TypeSalesMedian
Detached39£327,000
Flats3£116,000
Semi-Detached45£190,000
Terraced26£185,750

10 years price trend in Wales

Schools

In the S26 6RD postcode area, located within Swallownest & Wales, there are 3 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.

DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.2 miSecondaryWales High SchoolAcademy converter

Good

0.3 miPrimaryKiveton Park Infant SchoolAcademy converter

Good

0.4 miPrimaryKiveton Park Meadows Junior SchoolAcademy converter

N/A

Local amenities

DistanceNameAddress
0.1 miCo-op FoodChapel Way, Sheffield, S26 6QU
0.1 miGo Local117 Wales Road, Sheffield, S26 6RA
0.2 miOne StopVictoria Close, Rotherham, S26 6SF
0.2 miMorrisons Daily133 Wales Road, Sheffield, S26 6RB

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/08/2025.