Ruskin Close, Wath Upon Dearne, Rotherham
House prices, sold prices and local information for S63 6NU.
At a glance
6 property sales on Ruskin Close, Wath Upon Dearne, Rotherham have been recorded by HM Land Registry since 2019. In the last 12 months 1 home sold here for an average of £195,000. Most sales here are semi-detached homes, which have sold for an average of £136,333. 2 homes here have sold more than once since 2019; 2 of them sold for more the second time.
House prices on Ruskin Close compared
Average sale price over the last 12 months. Ruskin Close has had fewer than two sales in that time, so it is left out. See all S63 house prices.
Average sale price by year
Prices by property type
| Type | Sales | Average price | Last sold |
|---|---|---|---|
| Semi-detached | 6 | £136,333 | 23 Feb 2026 |
Sold prices on Ruskin Close
| Address | Date | Price | Type | Tenure |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 8, Ruskin Close S63 6NU | 23 Feb 2026 | £195,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 10, Ruskin Close S63 6NU | 21 Aug 2024 | £140,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 8, Ruskin Close S63 6NU | 7 Sep 2023 | £135,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 6, Ruskin Close S63 6NU | 31 May 2023 | £145,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 6, Ruskin Close S63 6NU | 2 Oct 2020 | £100,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 6, Ruskin Close S63 6NU | 7 Jun 2019 | £103,000 | 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 |
|---|---|---|
| 8, Ruskin Close | £135,000 (Sep 2023) → £195,000 (Feb 2026) | +44% over 2 yrs |
| 6, Ruskin Close | £103,000 (Jun 2019) → £100,000 (Oct 2020) → £145,000 (May 2023) | +41% over 4 yrs |
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Crime and flood risk near Ruskin Close
Crime
190 crimes were reported within about a mile of Ruskin Close 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 | 58 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 53 |
| Vehicle crime | 21 |
| Other theft | 10 |
| Public order | 10 |
| Shoplifting | 10 |
Source: data.police.uk. Locations are approximate and cover the surrounding area, not just this street.
Flood risk
Ruskin Close is in or near 4 Environment Agency flood areas:
- Middle River Don catchment Flood alert area
- River Dearne catchment Flood alert area
- Brook Dike at Wath Upon Dearne Flood warning area
- Knoll Beck at Manvers 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 Ruskin Close
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Highfield Farm Primary School 76 pupils | Primary | 3–11 | Report | 0.2 mi |
| Brampton Ellis CofE Primary School 441 pupils | Primary Church of England | 3–11 | Good Report | 0.3 mi |
| Wath Church of England Primary School 423 pupils | Primary Church of England | 3–11 | Report | 0.5 mi |
| Brampton Cortonwood Infant School 110 pupils | Primary | 2–7 | Report | 0.6 mi |
| Our Lady and St Joseph's Catholic Primary School 225 pupils | Primary Roman Catholic | 3–11 | Report | 0.9 mi |
| Wath Central Primary School 408 pupils | Primary | 3–11 | Good Report | 0.9 mi |
| Wath Academy 2,104 pupils | Secondary | 11–18 | Good Report | 1.3 mi |
| Wath Victoria Primary School 279 pupils | Primary | 2–11 | Report | 1.4 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 and local GPs
Train stations
- Wombwell station 2.2 mi · 44 min walk
- Bolton-Upon-Dearne station 2.4 mi · 47 min walk
- Elsecar station 2.6 mi · 52 min walk
Nearest bus stops
- Edward Road/West Mount Avenue (adj, Edward Road) 2 min walk
- Masefield Road/Christchurch Road (adj, Masefield Road) 2 min walk
- Edward Road/West Mount Avenue (opp, Edward Road) 2 min walk
- Christchurch Road/Masefield Road (opp, Christchurch Road) 2 min walk
GP surgeries
- Market Surgery
Warehouse Lane, Wath-Upon-Dearne, Rotherham · 0.9 mi - Wombwell Gms Practice
Mayflower Way, Wombwell, Barnsley · 1.6 mi - Wombwell Medical Centre Practice
George Street, Wombwell, Barnsley · 1.7 mi - Garland House Surgery
Garland House, 1 Church Street, Barnsley · 1.9 mi
Sources: Department for Transport (NaPTAN) and NHS England practice data. Walking times are estimates from straight-line distance.
Area profile
Deprivation
This neighbourhood is in decile 2 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: decile 2 of 10 · Crime: decile 4 of 10.
Homes
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned | 46.8% | 62.5% |
| Private rented | 9.6% | 20.3% |
| Social rented | 42.8% | 17.1% |
| Households | 699 |
People
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 15 | 19.8% | 17.4% |
| Aged 15–64 | 60.5% | 64.1% |
| Aged 65+ | 19.8% | 18.6% |
| Residents | 1,680 |
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.
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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