S26 postcode area
The S26 postcode district spans 10 neighbourhoods (MSOAs) in Doncaster, North East Derbyshire, Rotherham, Sheffield. Area Scores range from 18 to 64 across them.
In summary
There is a sharp split within the S26 district: Swallownest & Wales scores 64 out of 100 (#2,459 of 6,856 nationally) while Thurcroft sits at 18 — neighbours on the map, 46 points apart on the index. 2 of the 10 rank in the most-deprived third of England; none reaches the least-deprived third. House prices stretch as far as the scores do: medians run from £140,000 in Cathedral & Kelham to £270,746 in Catcliffe, Treeton & Waverley — a 1.9× gap within the S26 district. Note that the district straddles 4 local authorities — Doncaster, North East Derbyshire, Rotherham and Sheffield — so its neighbourhoods answer to different councils.
| Neighbourhood | Nat. rank | Area score | Median price |
|---|---|---|---|
| Swallownest & WalesRotherham | 2,459 | 64 | £228,000 |
| Kiveton, Todwick & HarthillRotherham | 2,589 | 62 | £240,000 |
| Wickersley South, Bramley South & WhistonRotherham | 2,610 | 62 | £218,500 |
| Anston & WoodsettsRotherham | 2,870 | 58 | £215,000 |
| Cathedral & KelhamSheffield | 3,234 | 53 | £140,000 |
| Catcliffe, Treeton & WaverleyRotherham | 3,295 | 52 | £270,746 |
| KillamarshNorth East Derbyshire | 3,535 | 48 | £210,000 |
| Warmsworth, Braithwell & StaintonDoncaster | 3,604 | 47 | £200,000 |
| AstonRotherham | 5,043 | 26 | £211,000 |
| ThurcroftRotherham | 5,612 | 18 | £171,250 |
Nearby areas
Postcode districts around S26.
A postcode district overlaps several neighbourhoods, so figures are shown per neighbourhood rather than as a single postcode average — neighbouring areas can differ a lot. Neighbourhood (MSOA) boundaries contain ONS data © Crown copyright and database right 2025, Open Government Licence v3.0.