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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. Approximately 30.4% 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
30.4%
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

Based on 57 recent sales, the median property price is £127,500 in Eastwood & East Dene area, with individual transactions ranging from £35,000 up to £226,000.

Price distribution per property type (last year)

Price distribution by property type for Eastwood & East Dene 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 Eastwood & East Dene over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian
Flats4£66,000
Semi-Detached22£134,000
Terraced28£111,250
Detached3£180,000

10 years median price trend in Eastwood & East Dene

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Eastwood & East Dene.

All postcodes in Eastwood & East Dene

S652BJ

Beechwood Lodge

S652BL

Doncaster Road

S652RQ

North Crescent

S651LB

Cranworth Close

S652DG

Doncaster Place

S652DN

Grendon Villas

S652RX

Far Place

S652TD

Cambridge Street

S651NB

Fitzwilliam Road

S652BP

Selwood Flats

S652EW

Western Road

S652SP

Cambridge Street

S653SH

Waddington Way

S651LQ

Clarendon Road

S651RB

Eldon Road

S652AY

Middleton Road

S652DP

Davis Street

S652RG

North Crescent

S651ST

Chesterton Road

S652ES

Central Avenue

S652DJ

Oxford Street

S652EN

Western Road

S652RD

Cambridge Place

S653SP

Waterside Cottages

S652DY

Cherry Brook

S651SD

Gray Close

S651LY

Fitzwilliam Road

S651QB

Fitzwilliam Road

S652BN

Doncaster Road

S652QW

Badsley Moor Lane

S652TQ

Middle Lane

S651NP

Ridge Road

S651LZ

Fitzwilliam Road

S652PY

Victoria Avenue

S652BY

Doncaster Road

S652SY

Lord Street

S652SN

Middle Lane

S652SW

Danum Drive

S652TF

Eastwood Mount

S652UA

Foljambe Road

S651SP

St Leonard's Place

S652AX

Lister Street

S652BW

Selwood Flats

S652HE

Chestnut Avenue

S652DZ

Boston Castle

S651LL

Cranworth Road

S651LP

Halsbury Road

S652HG

Broadway

S651LG

Coleridge Road

S651NF

Ashwell Grove

S652BU

Doncaster Road

S652QP

Badsley Moor Lane

S652SU

Lord Street

S651QD

Ridge Road

S651SH

Chesterton Road

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/05/2026.