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S26 6RJ

Wales

Rotherham

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

Overview

Postcode S26 6RJ 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 4 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
15.1%
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

15.1%

Approximately 15.1% 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 13 ft away from S26 6RJ.

Flood risk

No risk

Swallownest & Wales near S26 6RJ 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 6RJ postcode area, located within Swallownest & Wales, there are 4 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.

DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.2 miPrimaryKiveton Park Infant SchoolAcademy converter

Good

0.3 miSecondaryWales High SchoolAcademy converter

Good

0.5 miPrimaryKiveton Park Meadows Junior SchoolAcademy converter

N/A

Local amenities

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

Data Sources

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