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Eastwood & East Dene

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About

Eastwood & East Dene is an electoral ward in the Metropolitan Borough of Rotherham, South Yorkshire, covering neighbourhoods on the town’s eastern side. The area is mainly residential, with a mix of terraced and semi-detached housing alongside mid-20th-century council estates. Local shops and small parades provide day-to-day services, while primary schools, a community centre and several playing fields serve families and youth groups. Street layouts change noticeably across the ward, with older grid-style terraces giving way to later housing estates and cul-de-sacs developed after the war.

Public transport links connect the ward to Rotherham town centre and to routes heading toward Sheffield and Barnsley, with frequent bus services along the main roads. Community groups run activities from the centre and from local green spaces, and short walks from many streets lead to sports pitches used by amateur clubs. The ward’s boundaries and street pattern reflect successive phases of local housing development rather than a single large commercial or industrial hub.

Area overview

On average Eastwood & East Dene has very high deprivation and very high crime levels, with around 108 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, in line with the Yorkshire and The Humber average of 113 per 1,000. Approximately 30.2% of homes in this area are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. The average income per household in Eastwood & East Dene is £37,457 per year. There are 5 schools in Eastwood & East Dene: 4 primary (1 Outstanding and 3 Good) and 1 secondary (0 Outstanding and 1 Good). Eastwood & East Dene is home to around 8,252 people, with a population density of about 3,531.3 per km².

Crime rate
9/10
Crimes per 1k residents
108
Deprivation level
9/10
Income level
2/10
Social housing
30.2%
Connectivity
N/A

Area Profile

Eastwood & East Dene Population
8,252
Population density
3,531.3 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
50.17(+14%)
Anti-social behaviour
20.84(+46%)
Shoplifting
15.51(+77%)
Criminal damage and arson
12.97(+51%)
Other theft
9.45(+42%)
Yorkshire and The Humber average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
4,865
58.96%
Pakistani
1,434
17.38%
Other White
474
5.74%
Other Asian
311
3.77%
African
253
3.07%
Total population: 8,252

Economics

Education (age 16+)

No qualifications
2,175
34.59%
Level 4+ (Degree)
1,037
16.49%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
951
15.12%
Level 3 (A level)
817
12.99%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
796
12.66%
Total 16+ residents: 6,288

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
829
25.41%
Social rents from council
700
21.45%
Owns with a mortgage
649
19.89%
Private landlord or letting agency
637
19.52%
Other social rented
325
9.96%
Total households: 3,263

Property prices in Eastwood & East Dene

Median price£128,000
Price per sq ft£148
Sales (last 12 months)61
Typical range (middle 50%)£99K – £155K

Based on 61 recent sales, the median property price is £128,000 (about £148 per square foot) in Eastwood & East Dene area, with individual transactions ranging from £35,000 up to £310,000.

Prices by property typelast 12 months

Median sale price, median price per square foot, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Eastwood & East Dene over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian£/sq ft
Detached2£212,000£128
Semi-Detached30£142,500£159
Terraced24£114,000£138
Flats5£60,000£141

10-year price trendmedian sale price in Eastwood & East Dene

Sale price

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Eastwood & East Dene.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£161,250£54,250£101,250£45,000
2017£109,000£47,500£84,500£58,500
2018£58,000£82,000£70,325
2019£121,000£60,000£92,200£65,000
2020£160,000£50,750£93,875£77,000
2021£207,500£58,000£95,000£85,000
2022£186,000£57,000£120,000£92,500
2023£135,000£60,000£120,000£98,000
2024£151,000£71,000£133,000£100,000
2025£180,000£65,000£137,000£113,000
2026£212,000£88,000£150,000£98,500
Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Eastwood & East Dene.

Price per sq ft

Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Eastwood & East Dene.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£170£100£103£56
2017£127£99£105£79
2018£119£93£87
2019£148£120£113£83
2020£127£72£107£94
2021£148£127£119£103
2022£160£108£140£118
2023£173£121£149£119
2024£263£136£157£114
2025£164£169£170£139
2026£128£141£157£144
Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Eastwood & East Dene.

Price distribution by property typelast 12 months

Price distribution by property type for Eastwood & East Dene in the last year.

Council Tax Bands

Annual council tax rates for Rotherham district.

Band A£1,588
Band B£1,852
Band C£2,117
Band D£2,382
Band E£2,911
Band F£3,440
Band G£3,969
Band H£4,763

Council tax bands are based on the value of your property. Most homes fall into bands A to D.

Frequently asked questions about Eastwood & East Dene

Is Eastwood & East Dene safe?

Eastwood & East Dene records about 108 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a very high crime rate for England: it scores 9 out of 10 on the Area360 crime scale, where 10 is the highest crime level.

What is the average house price in Eastwood & East Dene?

The median sale price in Eastwood & East Dene is £128,000 (about £148 per square foot) based on 61 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.

Are there good schools in Eastwood & East Dene?

Eastwood & East Dene has 4 primary schools (1 rated Outstanding, 3 Good) and 1 secondary school (1 Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.

How deprived is Eastwood & East Dene?

Eastwood & East Dene scores 9 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. The typical neighbourhood in Eastwood & East Dene sits around rank 2,518 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).

What is the average household income in Eastwood & East Dene?

The average household income in Eastwood & East Dene is around £37,457 per year, and 30% of homes are social housing (ONS data).

All postcodesin Eastwood & East Dene

S651RG

Owen Close

S652RL

Park Place

S651LL

Cranworth Road

S652SX

Cambridge Street

S651LF

Cottenham Road

S651QB

Fitzwilliam Road

S651PE

Brentwood Villas

S651SJ

Chesterton Court

S652RB

Cambridge Crescent

S652SZ

Queen Street

S652SW

Danum Drive

S651LG

Coleridge Road

S652TP

Gilberthorpe Street

S652RW

First Avenue

S652DH

Rotherhill Close

S651ST

Chesterton Road

S652BT

Old Garden Drive

S651NA

Fitzwilliam Road

S652BJ

Beechwood Lodge

S652HD

Chestnut Avenue

S652EX

Western Road

S651NF

Ashwell Grove

S652RF

North Crescent

S652RE

North Place

S652RX

Far Place

S652QA

Clifton Avenue

S651LZ

Fitzwilliam Road

S651NQ

Larch Mews

S652AX

Lister Street

S652SN

Middle Lane

S652DP

Davis Street

S652TA

Gladys Street

S652RD

Cambridge Place

S652QU

Badsley Moor Lane

S651LU

View Road

S652BS

Doncaster Road

S651LB

Cranworth Close

S652SY

Lord Street

S652DY

Cherry Brook

S652DL

Oxford Villas

S651NB

Fitzwilliam Road

S651NH

Eastwood View

S651LX

St Johns Road

S652UA

Foljambe Road

S651SL

Fitzwilliam Road

S652TD

Cambridge Street

S652DE

Doncaster Road

S652TQ

Middle Lane

S651NN

Doncaster Road

S652SU

Lord Street

S651SG

Chesterton Road

S652EP

Hill Crest Road

S652RG

North Crescent

S651LN

Cranworth Road

S653SH

Waddington Way

S652ST

Cambridge Street

S651QD

Ridge Road

S651RB

Eldon Road

S651NU

St Leonards Lane

S651SE

Chesterton Road

S651RF

Erskine Road

S652PZ

Clifton Avenue

S652RH

North Crescent

S652TN

Gilberthorpe Street

S652DG

Doncaster Place

S652BL

Doncaster Road

S651SB

Jennings Close

S652BU

Doncaster Road

S652RP

First Avenue

S652SR

Queen Street

S652ER

Central Avenue

S651PA

St Leonards Road

S652HA

Oval Road

S652BP

Selwood Flats

S651LQ

Clarendon Road

S652HQ

Far Lane

S652ES

Central Avenue

S651QU

Bethel Road

S652HF

The Grove

S652EA

Clifton Park Rise

S651SH

Chesterton Road

S652RQ

North Crescent

S652QW

Badsley Moor Lane

S651QE

Rotherham East

S652HG

Broadway

S652BY

Doncaster Road

S651RD

Eldon Road

S652TJ

Newton Drive

S652HE

Chestnut Avenue

S653SP

Waterside Cottages

S652TL

Gilberthorpe Street

S651QX

Bethel Road

S652EU

Greens Road

S651QY

Shakespeare Road

S651LY

Fitzwilliam Road

S651LT

St Johns Road

S652HJ

Far Lane

S652BN

Doncaster Road

S652DJ

Oxford Street

S652RN

Park Road