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About

Hoober ward encompasses a primarily rural area on the western edge of the Rotherham borough. The landscape is characterised by farmland, woodland, and the steep valleys of the Pennine foothills. Settlements are small and scattered, including the village of Wentworth and parts of Thorpe Hesley. The ward's eastern boundary is marked by the M1 motorway, creating a distinct separation from the more urban areas to the east.

The area is historically connected to the Wentworth Woodhouse estate, with its parkland and monuments shaping much of the local scenery. Hoober Stand, an 18th-century triangular obelisk built as a lookout tower, sits prominently on a wooded hill. Land use remains largely agricultural, with pockets of residential development focused around the older village cores, maintaining a quiet, semi-rural character.

Area overview

On average Hoober has high deprivation and average crime levels, with around 89 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 21% below the Yorkshire and The Humber average of 113 per 1,000. Approximately 19.8% of homes in this area are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. The average income per household in Hoober is £49,844 per year. There are 5 schools in Hoober: 5 primary (0 Outstanding and 3 Good) and 0 secondary (0 Outstanding and 0 Good). Hoober is home to around 12,988 people, with a population density of about 493.1 per km².

Crime rate
5/10
Crimes per 1k residents
89
Deprivation level
7/10
Income level
7/10
Social housing
19.8%
Connectivity
N/A

Area Profile

Hoober Population
12,988
Population density
493.1 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
43.04(-3%)
Anti-social behaviour
20.56(+44%)
Shoplifting
10.63(+21%)
Vehicle crime
10.32(+83%)
Public order
8.55(-3%)
Yorkshire and The Humber average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
12,332
94.95%
Other White
188
1.45%
African
69
0.53%
White and Black Caribbean (mixed)
54
0.42%
Indian
53
0.41%
Total population: 12,988

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4 qualifications or above
2,616
25.37%
No qualifications
2,054
19.92%
Level 3 (A level)
1,978
19.18%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
1,692
16.41%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
1,132
10.98%
Total 16+ residents: 10,313

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns with a mortgage
1,982
36.87%
Owns outright
1,473
27.4%
Social rents from council
870
16.18%
Private landlord or letting agency
698
12.98%
Other social rented
194
3.61%
Total households: 5,376

Property prices in Hoober

Median price£175,000
Price per sq ft£200
Sales (last 12 months)145
Typical range (middle 50%)£128K – £234K

Based on 145 recent sales, the median property price is £175,000 (about £200 per square foot) in Hoober area, with individual transactions ranging from £55,000 up to £785,000.

Prices by property typelast 12 months

Median sale price, median price per square foot, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Hoober over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian£/sq ft
Detached32£317,500£257
Semi-Detached59£175,000£195
Terraced52£135,000£174
Flats2£100,000£150

10-year price trendmedian sale price in Hoober

Sale price

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Hoober.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£220,000£55,000£120,000£93,750
2017£226,500£133,375£97,500
2018£240,000£99,998£130,500£106,000
2019£220,000£122,500£126,500£102,500
2020£251,750£104,000£154,000£105,000
2021£260,000£65,000£156,500£118,000
2022£292,500£124,950£148,000£128,475
2023£295,000£80,000£145,000£135,000
2024£302,500£100,000£165,000£129,500
2025£300,000£126,750£191,750£129,500
2026£305,000£85,000£137,500£135,000
Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Hoober.

Price per sq ft

Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Hoober.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£196£139£119
2017£192£144£116
2018£182£137£134£133
2019£188£176£145£131
2020£209£179£151£123
2021£217£119£175£147
2022£239£195£176£155
2023£242£120£171£148
2024£255£121£177£160
2025£254£174£196£174
2026£261£129£193£151
Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Hoober.

Price distribution by property typelast 12 months

Price distribution by property type for Hoober 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.

Local government

Elected councillors for Hoober ward.

Local councillors

Denise Lelliott

Hoober - Elected 2 May 2024

Labour Party

John Williams

Hoober - Elected 2 May 2024

Labour Party

Rajmund Edwin Brent

Hoober - Elected 2 May 2024

Labour Party

Frequently asked questions about Hoober

Is Hoober safe?

Hoober records about 89 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a average crime rate for England: it scores 5 out of 10 on the Area360 crime scale, where 10 is the highest crime level.

What is the average house price in Hoober?

The median sale price in Hoober is £175,000 (about £200 per square foot) based on 145 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.

Are there good schools in Hoober?

Hoober has 5 primary schools (3 Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.

How deprived is Hoober?

Hoober scores 7 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. The typical neighbourhood in Hoober sits around rank 12,493 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 Hoober?

The average household income in Hoober is around £49,844 per year, and 20% of homes are social housing (ONS data).

Who are the local councillors for Hoober?

Hoober is represented by 3 elected councillors: Denise Lelliott (Labour Party), John Williams (Labour Party) and Rajmund Edwin Brent (Labour Party).

All postcodesin Hoober

S730TU

Knollbeck Lane

S627UG

The Square

S730TW

Knollbeck Lane

S636QJ

Co Operative Street

S636FZ

Barron Road

S730YA

Moorbridge Crescent

S636BL

Manor Road

S637FT

Dorward Avenue

S637FP

Redshank Road

S730XN

Cliffe Road

S636PQ

Grove Road

S627TZ

Ashes Lane

S636FN

Songthrush Way

S636QS

Melton High Street

S636BT

Shirewood Close

S627SH

Lea Brook Lane

S636GB

Witham Way

S636BG

Brampton Road

S635DA

Manvers Way

S730UD

Wynmoor Crescent

S612RX

Barnsley Road

S636FH

Roebuck Chase

S636DX

Barnsley Road

S636FP

Bridge End Lane

S627RZ

Back Lane

S636RE

Clarence Street

S636GW

Hoober

S730YD

Navigation Way

S636QX

New Winterwell

S636BN

Hurley Croft

S636AF

Brookside Crescent

S730XU

Pontefract Road

S636BR

Packman Way

S730XW

Cliffe Road

S636GP

Wentworth View

S636QD

Norton Road

S730XA

Dearne Road

S627UB

Hood Hill

S636LT

Furlong Meadows

S635DE

Dearne Lane

S637FE

Hummingbird Walk

S636DH

Moorland View

S637GN

Jackdaw Drive

S636FX

Kitson Court

S636NE

Stokewell Road

S637FJ

Fenlake Walk

S636PB

Elliott Close

S636EL

Stokewell Road

S627UD

Harley Road

S636RQ

Melton High Street

S636QN

Co-Operative Street

S636HL

Westfield Road

S637GT

Brambling Lane

S636NR

Coleridge Road

S730XG

Wath Road

S636NW

Christchurch Road

S636AR

Brampton Road

S636AJ

Firth Road

S636QA

Vicar Road

S636LP

Haigh Court

S627US

Hoodhill Road

S636AT

Linden Road

S635BD

Concept Court

S636PE

Milton Close

S730TP

Knollbeck Lane

S627UF

Occupation Road

S612RW

Thornwell Lane

S636DS

Barnsley Road

S636EF

Burns Way

S636PP

Hoober

S636BP

Westpit Hill

S636HD

Hoober Hall Lane

S730UB

Knollbeck Avenue

S637GP

Red Kite Avenue

S636PL

Tennyson Rise

S636NT

Blake Avenue

S636PY

Barnsley Road

S636PF

Grove Close

S627SQ

Coley Lane

S637FZ

Warwick Mews

S636NJ

Masefield Road

S730TQ

Spring Drive

S636GA

Goodison Road

S636EG

Dryden Road

S636GS

Tweed Meadow

S627SF

Street Lane

S627TT

The Barrow

S636AD

Rotherham Road

S636DQ

Barnsley Road

S637FW

Sparrowhawk Way

S749BU

Broad Carr Road

S627TG

Hoober

S627TL

Main Street

S637GD

Wrens Gardens

S636PZ

Barnsley Road

S637FA

Rotary Drive

S635DP

Dearne Lane

S637FQ

Red Kite Mews

S636SG

Giles Avenue

S636DF

Wet Moor Lane