Recreation Avenue, Thurcroft, Rotherham
House prices, sold prices and local information for S66 9DF.
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At a glance
6 property sales on Recreation Avenue, Thurcroft, Rotherham have been recorded by HM Land Registry since 2019. In the last 12 months 1 home sold here for an average of £148,000. Most sales here are terraced homes, which have sold for an average of £127,400. 1 home here has sold more than once since 2019; 1 of them sold for more the second time. By property type, sales here have been 83% terraced, 17% semi-detached. Recorded sale prices on Recreation Avenue range from £105,000 to £148,000. Every home sold here was sold freehold.
House prices on Recreation Avenue compared
Average sale price over the last 12 months. Recreation Avenue has had fewer than two sales in that time, so it is left out. See all S66 house prices.
Average sale price by year
Tenure: 100% freehold and 0% leasehold across 7 recorded sales.
Prices by property type
| Type | Sales | Average price | Last sold |
|---|---|---|---|
| Terraced | 5 | £127,400 | 1 May 2026 |
| Semi-detached | 1 | £110,000 | 12 Nov 2021 |
Sold prices on Recreation Avenue
| Address | Date | Price | Type | Tenure |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2, Recreation Avenue S66 9DF | 1 May 2026 | £148,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 6, Recreation Avenue S66 9DF | 9 May 2024 | £112,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 16, Recreation Avenue S66 9DF | 12 Nov 2021 | £110,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 10, Recreation Avenue S66 9DF | 20 Aug 2021 | £105,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 18, Recreation Avenue S66 9DF | 11 Dec 2020 | £145,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 8, Recreation Avenue S66 9DF | 1 Feb 2019 | £127,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 16, Recreation Avenue S66 9DF | 31 Jan 2019 | £82,000 | Semi-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.
Sale history: homes sold more than once
| Address | Sales | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 16, Recreation Avenue | £82,000 (Jan 2019) → £110,000 (Nov 2021) | +34% over 3 yrs |
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Crime and flood risk near Recreation Avenue
Crime
72 crimes were reported within about a mile of Recreation Avenue in August 2026.
Crime level compared with the rest of England (10 = lowest crime):
Higher crime than about 60% of neighbourhoods in England, based on recorded crime rates (English Indices of Deprivation 2025).
| Violence & sexual offences | 29 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 11 |
| Criminal damage & arson | 11 |
| Other crime | 6 |
| Public order | 4 |
| Vehicle crime | 4 |
Source: data.police.uk. Locations are approximate and cover the surrounding area, not just this street.
Flood risk
Recreation Avenue is in or near 1 Environment Agency flood area:
- Middle River Don catchment Flood alert 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 Recreation Avenue
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Thurcroft Junior Academy 289 pupils | Primary | 7–11 | Report | 0.2 mi |
| Thurcroft Infant School 232 pupils | Primary | 3–7 | Report | 0.3 mi |
| The Willows School 197 pupils | Academy special converter | 7–19 | Report | 0.3 mi |
| Laughton All Saints' CofE Primary School 104 pupils | Primary Church of England | 3–11 | Requires improvement Report | 1.4 mi |
| Laughton Junior and Infant School 188 pupils | Primary | 3–11 | Good Report | 1.4 mi |
| Wickersley School and Sports College 1,984 pupils | Secondary | 11–18 | Good Report | 2.2 mi |
| St Alban's CofE (Aided) Primary School 246 pupils | Primary Church of England | 3–11 | Good Report | 2.2 mi |
| Elements Academy 170 pupils | Free schools special | 7–16 | Report | 2.3 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
- Kiveton Bridge station 3.7 mi · 1 hr 13 min walk
- Kiveton Park station 4.0 mi · 1 hr 19 min walk
- Woodhouse station 4.8 mi · 1 hr 36 min walk
Nearest bus stops
- Laughton Road/Katherine Street (nr, Laughton Road) 2 min walk
- School Road/Laughton Road (nr, School Road) 2 min walk
- School Road/Sawn Moor Avenue (adj, School Road) 2 min walk
- School Road/Green Arbour Road (at, School Road) 2 min walk
GP surgeries
- Village Surgery
24-28 Laughton Road, Thurcroft, Rotherham · 0.1 mi - Morthen Road Surgery
2 Morthen Road, Wickersley, Rotherham · 2.2 mi - Wickersley Health Centre
Poplar Glade, Wickersley, Rotherham · 2.3 mi - Dinnington Group Practice
Anston Medical Centre, 15 Quarry Lane, Sheffield · 2.8 mi
Supermarkets
- Spar Spar - Thurcroft · 0.3 mi
- The Co-operative Food Co-op Thurcroft · 0.3 mi
- The Co-operative Food Co-op Laughton Common · 1.4 mi
- Spar Spar - Dinnington · 1.7 mi
Pharmacies
- Green Arbour Pharmacy · 0.2 mi
- Heritage Pharmacy · 1.4 mi
- Wickersley Pharmacy And Travel Clinic · 2.2 mi
Dentists
- Dental Surgery · 0.1 mi
- Cross Street (dental Practice) · 2.2 mi
- Wickersley Dental Practice Ltd · 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 4 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 | 4 of 10 |
| Employment | 4 of 10 |
| Education and skills | 4 of 10 |
| Health and disability | 3 of 10 |
| Crime | 4 of 10 |
| Access to housing and services | 6 of 10 |
| Living environment | 10 of 10 |
Each domain ranked in deciles across England (10 = least deprived).
Homes
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned | 73.2% | 62.5% |
| Private rented | 8.4% | 20.3% |
| Social rented | 18.3% | 17.1% |
| Households | 1,189 |
People
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 15 | 21.2% | 17.4% |
| Aged 15–64 | 63.4% | 64.1% |
| Aged 65+ | 15.4% | 18.6% |
| Residents | 2,940 |
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 Recreation Avenue
Ethnic group
| Here | Rotherham | |
|---|---|---|
| White | 95.5% | 91% |
| Black, Black British, Black Welsh, Caribbean or African | 1.9% | 1.1% |
| Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups | 1.3% | 1.5% |
| Asian, Asian British or Asian Welsh | 1.2% | 5.3% |
| Other ethnic group | 0.1% | 1.1% |
Religion
| Here | Rotherham | |
|---|---|---|
| Christian | 46.5% | 49% |
| No religion | 46.4% | 39.8% |
| Not answered | 5.6% | 5.1% |
| Muslim | 0.6% | 5.1% |
| Hindu | 0.3% | 0.2% |
| Buddhist | 0.2% | 0.2% |
| Sikh | 0.2% | 0.2% |
| Other religion | 0.2% | 0.3% |
Country of birth
| Here | Rotherham | |
|---|---|---|
| Born in the UK | 95.6% | 93.2% |
| Born outside the UK | 4.4% | 6.8% |
Highest qualification
| Here | Rotherham | |
|---|---|---|
| Level 4 qualifications and above | 23.4% | 23.1% |
| Level 3 qualifications | 21.8% | 17.1% |
| No qualifications | 20.1% | 23.4% |
| Level 2 qualifications | 15.9% | 15.6% |
| Level 1 and entry level qualifications | 10.7% | 11.4% |
| Apprenticeship | 5.9% | 6.7% |
| Other qualifications | 2.2% | 2.7% |
General health
| Here | Rotherham | |
|---|---|---|
| Very good health | 48.4% | 44.2% |
| Good health | 33.1% | 34% |
| Fair health | 12.5% | 14.8% |
| Bad health | 4.7% | 5.4% |
| Very bad health | 1.3% | 1.6% |
Cars or vans per household
| Here | Rotherham | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 car or van in household | 37.5% | 39.9% |
| 2 cars or vans in household | 35.4% | 27.9% |
| No cars or vans in household | 15.2% | 23% |
| 3 or more cars or vans in household | 11.9% | 9.2% |
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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