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About

Greasborough is a residential suburb situated in the northern part of the Rotherham borough. The area is primarily composed of housing estates, with local amenities centred along Main Street and Greasbrough Road. It is bordered by the wooded valley of the River Don to the south and the M1 motorway to the east, providing clear transport links. The community includes several schools and parks, with the landscape showing a mix of post-war development and older terraced housing.

A notable local landmark is the 12th-century St. Mary's Church, which stands overlooking the village. The area's history is connected to mining, with the former Greasbrough Colliery site now largely repurposed. Rother Valley Country Park lies to the immediate southeast, its lakes and paths offering recreational space. The topography includes gentle slopes descending towards the river, shaping the layout of the neighbourhood's streets and green spaces.

Area overview

On average Greasborough has very high deprivation and very high crime levels, with around 119 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. Approximately 35.4% of homes in this area are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. The average income per household in Greasborough is £34,295 per year. There are 3 schools in Greasborough: 2 primary (0 Outstanding and 2 Good) and 1 secondary (0 Outstanding and 1 Good). Greasborough is home to around 7,782 people, with a population density of about 1,362.5 per km2.

Crime rate
9/10
Crimes per 1k residents
119
Deprivation level
9/10
Income level
1/10
Social housing
35.4%
Connectivity
N/A

Area Profile

Greasborough Population
7,782
Population density
1,362.5 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
61.42(+41%)
Anti-social behaviour
15.68(+14%)
Public order
12.98(+45%)
Criminal damage and arson
12.85(+52%)
Other theft
7.07(+6%)
Yorkshire and The Humber average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
7,336
94.24%
Other White
94
1.21%
African
79
1.01%
White and Asian (mixed)
42
0.54%
Other
34
0.44%
Total population: 7,784

Economics

Education (age 16+)

No qualifications
1,892
28.26%
Level 4+ (Degree)
1,101
16.45%
Level 3 (A level)
1,085
16.21%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
1,073
16.03%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
843
12.59%
Total 16+ residents: 6,694

Housing

Housing tenure

Social rents from council
1,482
37.47%
Owns outright
1,034
26.14%
Owns with a mortgage
806
20.38%
Private landlord or letting agency
393
9.94%
Other social rented
156
3.94%
Total households: 3,955

Property prices in Greasborough

Based on 59 recent sales, the median property price is £142,000 in Greasborough area, with individual transactions ranging from £50,000 up to £650,000.

Price distribution per property type (last year)

Price distribution by property type for Greasborough 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 Greasborough over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian
Detached12£232,000
Flats6£80,000
Semi-Detached20£140,000
Terraced21£140,000

10 years median price trend in Greasborough

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

All postcodes in Greasborough

S614EA

Coach Road

S614ED

Coach Road

S614RP

Hillside Court

S614AF

Loy Close

S614HX

Roughwood Road

S614PX

Main Street

S614QY

Woodside Walk

S614LW

Town Lane

S614LX

Lapwater Road

S626HB

Rawmarsh West

S614PP

Firth Street

S614BD

Wensleydale Road

S614DG

Goodwin Way

S614DJ

Ochre Dike Walk

S614NR

Broom Riddings

S614QD

Elm Grove

S614RD

Fenton Road

S614RU

Fitzwilliam Walk

S614HZ

Rockingham Way

S614LJ

Town Lane

S614LR

Lapwater Road

S614QL

Greasbrough Road

S614HF

Grayson Road

S614ND

Lapwater Walk

S614NP

Munsbrough Rise

S614AW

Robinets Road

S614AY

Wingfield Road

S614NA

Whitegate Walk

S614QF

Wagon Road

S614QP

Cinder Bridge Road

S614AL

Wingfield Road

S614EF

Green Street

S614EJ

Fitzwilliam Square

S614HY

Roughwood Road

S614LE

Roughwood Road

S614QJ

Old School Close

S614DL

Ochre Dike Walk

S614JG

Town Lane

S614QG

Fenton Way

S614RG

Ashleigh Gardens

S614LT

Lapwater Road

S614PB

Highfield Road

S614NG

Lapwater Road

S626DR

Mangham Road

S614AE

Robinets Road

S614BL

Nidderdale Road

S614JQ

Town Lane

S614QE

Wagon Road

S614BA

Teesdale Road

S614EE

Green Street

S614NX

Potter Hill

S613DD

Town Lane

S614HR

Library Close

S614NB

Lapwater Walk

S614QB

Elm Grove

S614BE

Wensleydale Road

S614DT

Church Street

S614LG

Lapwater Walk

S614LQ

Lapwater Walk

S614DX

Church Street

S614EX

Croft Street

S614HQ

Grayson Road

S614LS

Lapwater Road

S614PG

Scrooby Place

S614QW

Bassingthorpe Lane

S614AA

Wingfield Close

S614JR

Plowmans Way

S614QQ

Greasbrough Road

S614RB

Munsbrough Rise

S614HJ

Whitehall Road

S614PW

Cross South Street

S614QN

Bassingthorpe Lane

S614RQ

Springfield Close

S614JP

Squirrel Croft

S614LA

Roughwood Road

S626EG

Cornish Way

S614DN

Ochre Dike Walk

S614HN

Whitehall Way

S614HW

Whitehall Way

S614LL

Town Lane

S614NS

Munsbrough Lane

S614RE

Coppice Gardens

S614EW

Chapel Street

S614AJ

Wingfield Road

S614DH

Ochre Dike Walk

S614ER

Mill Street

S614RW

Munsbrough Lane

S614DD

Roughwood Road

S614DF

Goodwin Road

S614ES

Mill Street

S614LY

Whitegate Walk

S614QU

Briery Walk

S614AG

Robinets Road

S614BS

Wensleydale Road

S614EQ

Booth Street

S614NT

Munsbrough Lane

S614PF

Scrooby Street

S614DZ

Coach Road

S614EH

Church Street

S614QR

The Whins

Data Sources

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