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S26 7XL area guide

Who lives in S26 7XL, what homes sell for, and how it compares on crime, schools and transport.

Neighbourhood: Kiveton, Todwick & Harthill
Council: Rotherham
Region: Yorkshire and The Humber
Neighbourhood population: 1,660 (2024)

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At a glance

What S26 7XL is like

S26 7XL is a postcode in the Kiveton, Todwick & Harthill area of Rotherham. Because census and crime data isn’t published for single postcodes, the figures here cover the surrounding neighbourhood of about 1,660 people. 70.8% of households own their home, 10.1% rent privately and 18.9% are in social housing. The largest age group is 55–59, and 53% of adults are in work. On deprivation, it sits near the middle of the scale for England. Higher-harm crime is less than half the England and Wales average. Homes in S26 7 sold for a median of £315,000 over the year to August 2026.

Scores

How S26 7XL compares

Headline figures for S26 7XL, set against England as a whole.

AffluenceMore

5.0/ 10

Around the middle. Scored from 1 (most deprived in England) to 10 (least deprived).

CrimeMore

3/ 10

Lower than most: 13.7 higher-harm crimes per 1,000 people a year vs 31.1 nationally.

House pricesMore

£315,000

Median over 23 sales in S26 7, −2.3% on the year before.

TransportMore

2.8/ 10

Limited: 0 stations within a mile, 17 bus stops within 800m.

SchoolsMore

75%

Rated good or better across 4 inspected schools within 2.0 miles.

Household incomeMore

£49,612

Average annual income before tax, higher than 40% of neighbourhoods in England and Wales.

What stands out

Worth knowing before you invest

Where S26 7XL differs most from the national average.

01
Low crimePositive
13.7 higher-harm crimes per 1,000 people a year, against 31.1 across England and Wales.
02
An older population
26.9% of residents are 65 or over, against 18.4% across England.
03
Few private renters
Only 10.1% of households rent privately, against 20.5% across England.
04
Mostly owner-occupied
70.8% of households own their home, against 61.3% across England.

Questions

S26 7XL FAQs

Is S26 7XL a good place to live?

Deprivation, crime, schools and transport at a glance.

It scores 5.0 out of 10 on the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, where 10 is the least deprived in England. Higher-harm crime runs at 13.7 per 1,000 people a year, band 3 of 10 nationally. 75% of the inspected schools nearby are rated good or better. Transport connectivity scores 2.8 out of 10 (limited).

How much does a house cost in S26 7XL?

The median sale price over the last year was £315,000.

Homes in S26 7 sold for a median of £315,000 across 23 sales in the year to August 2026, −2.3% on the year before. Prices come from HM Land Registry’s record of every residential sale.

Is S26 7XL safe?

How recorded crime here compares with the national average.

Higher-harm crime (violence, robbery, burglary, vehicle crime and weapons offences) runs at 13.7 offences per 1,000 people a year around S26 7XL, less than half the 31.1 average across England and Wales, band 3 of 10.

Who lives in S26 7XL?

Age, home ownership and housing from the census.

The largest age group is 55–59, at 9.5% of residents. 70.8% of households own their home. The most common property type is semi-detached (46.9%).

Which council covers S26 7XL?

The local authority for S26 7XL is Rotherham.

S26 7XL comes under Rotherham in the Yorkshire and The Humber. Council tax, planning applications and bin collections are handled there.

How well connected is S26 7XL?

Connectivity scores 2.8 out of 10.

There are 17 bus stops within 800m and 0 stations and tram stops within a mile, scoring 2.8 out of 10 (limited). The nearest station is Kiveton Park Rail Station, 1.4 miles away.

Sources: Census 2021 (ONS); ONS mid-year population estimates; police recorded crime; the English, Welsh and Scottish indices of deprivation; ONS small area income estimates; ONS private rents; DfE, Welsh and Scottish school registers and Ofsted; DfT NaPTAN; ORR estimates of station usage; HM Land Registry Price Paid Data. Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. Contains OS data © Crown copyright and database right.

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