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About

Brinsworth ward is situated in the northeast of theotherham metropolitan borough, bordering the River Rother to the north. The area is primarily residential, characterised by post-war housing estates and some older terraced homes. Its landscape includes open green spaces like Brinsworth Recreation Ground and the larger Brinsworth Wood, which provides a local nature reserve with walking paths. The M1 motorway runs along its western edge, influencing the area's connectivity and boundary.

The ward contains several local schools and community facilities centred around Main Street. Industrial and commercial units are located primarily in the western parts, near the motorway junction. A notable local feature is the Brinsworth Whitehill site, the remains of a medieval manor and motte-and-bailey castle, now a scheduled monument within the woodland. The area functions as a practical suburb for Rotherham, with direct road links to Sheffield and Doncaster.

Area overview

On average Brinsworth has moderate deprivation and moderate crime levels, with around 56 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. Approximately 11.9% of homes in this area are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. The average income per household in Brinsworth is £46,042 per year. There are 5 schools in Brinsworth: 4 primary (0 Outstanding and 3 Good) and 1 secondary (0 Outstanding and 1 Good). Brinsworth is home to around 9,534 people, with a population density of about 2,408.6 per km2.

Crime rate
3/10
Crimes per 1k residents
56
Deprivation level
6/10
Income level
5/10
Social housing
11.9%
Connectivity
N/A

Area Profile

Brinsworth Population
9,534
Population density
2,408.6 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
21.61(-50%)
Anti-social behaviour
20.14(+46%)
Criminal damage and arson
6.82(-20%)
Public order
6.5(-28%)
Vehicle crime
6.19(+11%)
Yorkshire and The Humber average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
8,634
90.58%
Pakistani
319
3.35%
Other White
154
1.62%
African
86
0.9%
Other
67
0.7%
Total population: 9,532

Economics

Education (age 16+)

No qualifications
1,807
22.81%
Level 4 qualifications or above
1,575
19.88%
Level 3 (A level)
1,440
18.17%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
1,205
15.21%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
978
12.34%
Total 16+ residents: 7,923

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
1,745
42.22%
Owns with a mortgage
1,358
32.86%
Private landlord or letting agency
496
12%
Social rents from council
361
8.73%
Other forms of private rent
92
2.23%
Total households: 4,133

Property prices in Brinsworth

Based on 89 recent sales, the median property price is £183,500 in Brinsworth area, with individual transactions ranging from £49,000 up to £350,000.

Price distribution per property type (last year)

Price distribution by property type for Brinsworth in the last year.

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

Median sale price, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Brinsworth over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian
Detached10£260,000
Flats2£117,500
Semi-Detached64£184,250
Terraced13£142,000

10 years median price trend in Brinsworth

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Brinsworth.

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/01/2026.