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Brampton & West Melton

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About

Brampton & West Melton is an electoral ward in the Metropolitan Borough of Rotherham, covering the neighbouring villages of Brampton Bierlow and West Melton on the borough’s western side. The area is mainly residential, with local shops, primary schools, community halls and sports pitches serving day-to-day needs. Regular bus services link the villages with Rotherham town centre and nearby employment areas, while parades of shops and village halls provide focal points for local activity.

The settlement pattern and land use reflect a long industrial past: the ward sits on the South Yorkshire coalfield, and rows of terraced houses and reclaimed pit land are part of the landscape. Community organisations use village halls and playing fields on former industrial plots, and public footpaths connect green corridors between housing and farmland. Street names, allotments and the layout of recreation grounds record that history while supporting current village life.

Area overview

On average Brampton & West Melton has high deprivation and high crime levels, with around 78 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. Approximately 21.3% of homes in this area are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. The average income per household in Brampton & West Melton is £48,781 per year. There are 4 schools in Brampton & West Melton: 4 primary (0 Outstanding and 2 Good) and 0 secondary (0 Outstanding and 0 Good). Brampton & West Melton is home to around 11,669 people, with a population density of about 2,621.7 per km2.

Crime rate
7/10
Crimes per 1k residents
78
Deprivation level
7/10
Income level
6/10
Social housing
21.3%
Connectivity
N/A

Area Profile

Brampton & West Melton Population
11,669
Population density
2,621.7 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
37.19(-16%)
Anti-social behaviour
20.14(+41%)
Shoplifting
11.74(+34%)
Vehicle crime
8.83(+57%)
Public order
7.37(-17%)
Yorkshire and The Humber average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
11,014
94.4%
Other White
220
1.89%
African
70
0.6%
White and Black Caribbean (mixed)
41
0.35%
Indian
40
0.34%
Total population: 11,667

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
2,229
24.44%
No qualifications
1,828
20.04%
Level 3 (A level)
1,783
19.55%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
1,512
16.58%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
1,034
11.34%
Total 16+ residents: 9,122

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns with a mortgage
1,857
39.06%
Owns outright
1,251
26.31%
Social rents from council
804
16.91%
Private landlord or letting agency
550
11.57%
Other social rented
156
3.28%
Total households: 4,754

Property prices in Brampton & West Melton

Based on 146 recent sales, the median property price is £176,500 in Brampton & West Melton area, with individual transactions ranging from £55,000 up to £525,000.

Price distribution per property type (last year)

Price distribution by property type for Brampton & West Melton in the last year.

Median sale price and percentiles per property type (last year)

Median sale price, median price per square metre, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Brampton & West Melton over the last year.
TypeSalesMedianMedian £/m²
Detached33£305,000£2,739
Flats4£82,500£1,609
Semi-Detached53£175,000£2,095
Terraced56£136,250£1,829

10 years median price trend in Brampton & West Melton

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Brampton & West Melton.

All postcodes in Brampton & West Melton

S730TT

Knollbeck Crescent

S636FB

Collier Court

S636PP

Hoober

S636BH

West End Road

S636NU

Ruskin Close

S730TN

Garden Drive

S636DT

Hollowgate Avenue

S730XQ

Chapel Avenue

S636FD

Lakeside Court

S636DX

Barnsley Road

S636AT

Linden Road

S730XF

Wath Road

S637FP

Redshank Road

S636ET

Leewood Close

S636BD

Brampton Road

S636EX

Wath West Industrial Estate

S636BT

Shirewood Close

S730TL

Springhill Avenue

S730XY

Pontefract Road

S636AD

Rotherham Road

S636EQ

Dryden Road

S636FP

Bridge End Lane

S730XZ

Moorbridge Crescent

S730UF

Cortonwood Drive

S730YD

Navigation Way

S636PE

Milton Close

S730TS

Knollbeck Avenue

S636EB

Burns Way

S636RD

Princess Street

S636BR

Packman Way

S636PD

Grove Road

S636PH

Edward Road

S636FH

Roebuck Chase

S636AB

Melton Green

S636RE

Clarence Street

S636LU

Oaklea Avenue

S636HW

Gorse Close

S636FS

Whitworth Lane

S637FA

Rotary Drive

S637DJ

Stables Way

S730XU

Pontefract Road

S730XX

Pontefract Road

S636AP

Mount Terrace

S637EQ

Manvers Way

S636AX

Hoober Street

S636NS

Wordsworth Road

S636AE

Rotherham Road

S636RF

Melton High Street

S636GN

Smiths Croft

S636GD

Webb Close

S636LX

Oaklea Avenue

S636BX

Drake View

S636HJ

Meadowgate

S730UL

Knollbeck Avenue

S636FX

Kitson Court

S636ES

Lynthwaite Close

S730XP

Cliffe Road

S636DQ

Barnsley Road

S635BD

Concept Court

S730TR

Knollbeck Lane

S730XT

Melton Street

S636RH

Flatts Lane

S636BL

Manor Road

S637FX

Fieldfare Grove

S730TF

Knollbeck Lane

S636PG

Grove Road

S637EX

Colliery Avenue

S636PQ

Grove Road

S637FS

Glencrest Way

S730XG

Wath Road

S636GS

Tweed Meadow

S636EF

Burns Way

S636QN

Co-Operative Street

S636NA

Oaklea Avenue

S730XR

Brampton Street

S636FG

Skylark View

S637FD

Manvers Way

S636NQ

Masefield Road

S636ER

Swangate

S636GT

Mapplewell View

S636FU

Hughes Way

S636PL

Tennyson Rise

S635DP

Dearne Lane

S636NN

Christchurch Road

S730XB

Wath Road

S636GB

Witham Way

S636HS

Swallowood Court

S636BG

Brampton Road

S730XE

Mission Field

S730TB

Corton Wood

S636GJ

Hayes Walk

S635DA

Manvers Way

S636DN

Barnsley Road

S730TU

Knollbeck Lane

S636PY

Barnsley Road

S636GG

Ellis Grove

S637FL

Marvell Way

S635DE

Dearne Lane

S636DS

Barnsley Road

S636GE

Fryston Court

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 01/07/2026.