Avocet Way, Thorpe Hesley, Rotherham
House prices, sold prices and local information for S61 2UU.
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At a glance
2 property sales on Avocet Way, Thorpe Hesley, Rotherham have been recorded by HM Land Registry since 2021. The most recent sale was on 5 Dec 2024. Most sales here are detached homes, which have sold for an average of £359,500.
House prices on Avocet Way compared
Average sale price over the last 12 months. Avocet Way has had fewer than two sales in that time, so it is left out. See all S61 house prices.
Average sale price by year
Prices by property type
| Type | Sales | Average price | Last sold |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 2 | £359,500 | 5 Dec 2024 |
Sold prices on Avocet Way
| Address | Date | Price | Type | Tenure |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2, Avocet Way S61 2UU | 5 Dec 2024 | £334,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| 6, Avocet Way S61 2UU | 22 Jun 2021 | £385,000 | Detached | Freehold |
Sale prices are as recorded by HM Land Registry. Some sales (for example repossessions and company purchases) are listed but left out of the averages.
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Crime and flood risk near Avocet Way
Crime
21 crimes were reported within about a mile of Avocet Way in August 2026.
Crime level compared with the rest of England (10 = lowest crime):
Lower crime than about 90% of neighbourhoods in England, based on recorded crime rates (English Indices of Deprivation 2025).
| Violence & sexual offences | 12 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 4 |
| Burglary | 1 |
| Drugs | 1 |
| Public order | 1 |
| Vehicle crime | 1 |
Source: data.police.uk. Locations are approximate and cover the surrounding area, not just this street.
Flood risk
Avocet Way is in or near 3 Environment Agency flood areas:
- Middle River Don catchment Flood alert area
- Blackburn Brook Flood alert area
- Blackburn Brook and its tributaries from Chapeltown to Wincobank Flood warning area
Flood warning areas cover places at risk from rivers and the sea. Surface water risk isn't included. Check the long-term flood risk for a postcode on GOV.UK.
Schools near Avocet Way
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Thorpe Hesley Primary School 580 pupils | Primary | 2–11 | Report | 0.7 mi |
| Wentworth CofE Junior and Infant School 105 pupils | Primary Church of England | 5–11 | Report | 1.0 mi |
| Chapeltown Academy 249 pupils | 16 plus | 16–19 | Report | 1.5 mi |
| Lound Junior School 195 pupils | Primary | 7–11 | Report | 1.6 mi |
| Coit Primary School 203 pupils | Primary | 4–11 | Good Report | 1.7 mi |
| Ecclesfield School 1,711 pupils | Secondary | 11–16 | Good Report | 1.7 mi |
| Lound Infant School 142 pupils | Primary | 4–7 | Report | 1.9 mi |
| Roughwood Primary School 262 pupils | Primary | 2–11 | Report | 1.9 mi |
Source: Department for Education (Get Information about Schools) and Ofsted. Grades are from each school's last graded inspection; newer inspections use report cards without a single overall grade, so check the full report. Distances are straight-line. Check catchment areas with the local council.
Getting around, shops and health
Train stations
- Chapeltown station 1.5 mi · 29 min walk
- Elsecar station 2.3 mi · 47 min walk
- Meadowhall station 3.4 mi · 1 hr 7 min walk
Nearest bus stops
- Sandpiper Road/Churchfield Road (opp, Sandpiper Road) 2 min walk
- Chapelfield Road/Chapelfield Way (opp, Chapelfield Road) 2 min walk
- Chapelfield Road/Thornwell Lane (opp, Chapelfield Road) 3 min walk
- Wentworth Road/Thorpefield Drive (adj, Wentworth Road) 4 min walk
GP surgeries
- Thorpe Hesley Surgery
Sough Hall Road, Thorpe Hesley, Rotherham · 0.4 mi - Mill Road Surgery
98A Mill Road, Ecclesfield, Sheffield · 2.0 mi - Ecclesfield Group Pract
96A Mill Road, Ecclesfield, Sheffield · 2.0 mi - Chapelgreen Practice
1 Bevan Way, Chapeltown, Sheffield · 2.0 mi
Supermarkets
- Asda Superstore Asda Chapeltown Superstore · 1.5 mi
- Tesco Express Esso Tesco Chapeltown Esso Express · 1.5 mi
- Morrisons Daily Morrisons Daily Kimberworth Park Oaks Lane · 1.6 mi
- Morrisons Morrisons Ecclesfield Sheffield · 1.9 mi
Pharmacies
- Well · 0.4 mi
- Lo's Pharmacy · 1.4 mi
- Asda Pharmacy · 1.4 mi
Dentists
- The Dental Practice · 0.4 mi
- Chapeltown Dental Care · 1.6 mi
- Kimberworth Park Dental Practice · 2.2 mi
Sources: Department for Transport (NaPTAN), NHS England organisation data, and GEOLYTIX Retail Points (open data). Walking times are estimates from straight-line distance.
Area profile
Deprivation
This neighbourhood is in decile 9 of 10 on the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, where 1 is the most deprived 10% of areas in England and 10 the least deprived.
| Income | 10 of 10 |
| Employment | 10 of 10 |
| Education and skills | 9 of 10 |
| Health and disability | 6 of 10 |
| Crime | 10 of 10 |
| Access to housing and services | 3 of 10 |
| Living environment | 10 of 10 |
Each domain ranked in deciles across England (10 = least deprived).
Homes
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned | 93.5% | 62.5% |
| Private rented | 5.5% | 20.3% |
| Social rented | 1.0% | 17.1% |
| Households | 585 |
People
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 15 | 12.4% | 17.4% |
| Aged 15–64 | 62.5% | 64.1% |
| Aged 65+ | 25.2% | 18.6% |
| Residents | 1,316 |
Broadband
| Here | UK | |
|---|---|---|
| Superfast (30Mbit+) | 100% | 95% |
| Ultrafast (300Mbit+) | 100% | 80% |
| Gigabit-capable | 100% | 80% |
Share of homes on this street's postcodes that can get each speed. UK figure is the average across all postcodes. Source: Ofcom Connected Nations.
Mobile signal
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| 4G indoors, all 4 networks | 86% | 89% |
| 4G indoors, at least 1 network | 100% | 100% |
| 4G outdoors, all 4 networks | 100% | 99% |
| Calls indoors, all 4 networks | 90% | 92% |
Share of homes across Rotherham with good coverage (Jul 2025). Signal varies street by street; check your exact address on Ofcom's checker. Source: Ofcom Connected Nations.
Neighbourhood figures cover the surrounding Lower Layer Super Output Area (about 1,500 residents). Sources: Census 2021 (ONS) and the English Indices of Deprivation 2025.
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Who lives around Avocet Way
Ethnic group
| Here | Rotherham | |
|---|---|---|
| White | 98.9% | 91% |
| Asian, Asian British or Asian Welsh | 0.5% | 5.3% |
| Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups | 0.4% | 1.5% |
| Black, Black British, Black Welsh, Caribbean or African | 0.1% | 1.1% |
| Other ethnic group | 0.1% | 1.1% |
Religion
| Here | Rotherham | |
|---|---|---|
| Christian | 59.7% | 49% |
| No religion | 34.1% | 39.8% |
| Not answered | 5.1% | 5.1% |
| Other religion | 0.6% | 0.3% |
| Muslim | 0.4% | 5.1% |
| Buddhist | 0.1% | 0.2% |
| Hindu | 0% | 0.2% |
| Jewish | 0% | – |
Country of birth
| Here | Rotherham | |
|---|---|---|
| Born in the UK | 98.9% | 93.2% |
| Born outside the UK | 1.1% | 6.8% |
Highest qualification
| Here | Rotherham | |
|---|---|---|
| Level 4 qualifications and above | 32.2% | 23.1% |
| Level 3 qualifications | 20.7% | 17.1% |
| Level 2 qualifications | 14.8% | 15.6% |
| No qualifications | 12.2% | 23.4% |
| Level 1 and entry level qualifications | 9% | 11.4% |
| Apprenticeship | 8.1% | 6.7% |
| Other qualifications | 3% | 2.7% |
General health
| Here | Rotherham | |
|---|---|---|
| Very good health | 47.3% | 44.2% |
| Good health | 38% | 34% |
| Fair health | 11.3% | 14.8% |
| Bad health | 2.6% | 5.4% |
| Very bad health | 0.8% | 1.6% |
Cars or vans per household
| Here | Rotherham | |
|---|---|---|
| 2 cars or vans in household | 41% | 27.9% |
| 1 car or van in household | 37.7% | 39.9% |
| 3 or more cars or vans in household | 14.1% | 9.2% |
| No cars or vans in household | 7.2% | 23% |
Source: Census 2021 (ONS), via Nomis. Percentages of usual residents or households, as recorded in March 2021.
Figures cover the surrounding neighbourhood (Lower Layer Super Output Area, about 1,500 residents). Full demographics of Rotherham.
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