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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 moderate crime levels, with around 89 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. 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 £49,850 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

Based on 145 recent sales, the median property price is £180,000 in Hoober area, with individual transactions ranging from £55,000 up to £1,150,000.

Price distribution per property type (last year)

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

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

Median sale price, median price per square metre, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Hoober over the last year.
TypeSalesMedianMedian £/m²
Detached35£315,000£2,739
Flats2£100,000£1,609
Semi-Detached54£175,000£2,155
Terraced54£135,000£1,875

10 years median price trend in Hoober

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

All postcodes in Hoober

S636AE

Rotherham Road

S636NL

Christchurch Road

S636AB

Melton Green

S627TP

Barrowfield Lane

S636GQ

Wentworth Mews

S636QP

Albert Road

S636AX

Hoober Street

S730TR

Knollbeck Lane

S636FT

Utleys Croft

S636EJ

Albert Road

S636LY

Winterwell Road

S730XS

Melton Avenue

S636GD

Webb Close

S636BW

Honister Close

S636AS

Woodfield Road

S730TS

Knollbeck Avenue

S636LZ

Winterwell Road

S636BJ

Manor Road

S730XX

Pontefract Road

S636AZ

Carnley Street

S637GL

Fircrest Way

S730UH

Knollbeck Avenue

S636DU

Barnsley Road

S636BD

Brampton Road

S637FD

Manvers Way

S730TB

Corton Wood

S748AU

Royds Lane

S627SG

Linthwaite Lane

S627TY

Ashes Lane

S636FL

Mere View

S627TJ

Hoober

S730XF

Wath Road

S636FR

Johnsons Gardens

S636AU

Brampton Road

S636AP

Mount Terrace

S636RD

Princess Street

S636EE

Burns Way

S636EA

Shakespeare Road

S636ET

Leewood Close

S636FD

Lakeside Court

S636LX

Oaklea Avenue

S730UJ

Wyn Grove

S636QT

Orchard Place

S636FF

Victoria Road West

S636EY

Cygnet Close

S627TA

Friers Croft

S636AH

Packman Road

S730TG

Garden Drive

S636NS

Wordsworth Road

S637FX

Fieldfare Grove

S636BF

Rainborough Mews

S627SD

Coaley Lane

S730XH

Chapel Avenue

S636BS

Quarry Bank

S730XB

Wath Road

S636ER

Swangate

S636DT

Hollowgate Avenue

S637GA

Oxford Mews

S627TN

Main Street

S636FG

Skylark View

S636EB

Burns Way

S636NN

Christchurch Road

S730UF

Cortonwood Drive

S636FU

Hughes Way

S636NF

Stokewell Road

S636DD

Moorlands Court

S636GN

Smiths Croft

S636QL

Garden Street

S636FJ

Goldfinch Court

S636HS

Swallowood Court

S730TL

Springhill Avenue

S636GE

Fryston Court

S636PA

Browning Road

S636FS

Whitworth Lane

S730UA

Westfield Road

S730UR

Butterfield Court

S627SA

America Lane

S730XJ

Rother Street

S636LS

Cooper Close

S637FY

Starling Close

S730XE

Mission Field

S636NX

Masefield Road

S636HW

Gorse Close

S636AQ

Packman Road

S636QU

Brook Drive

S612RU

Barnsley Road

S636AN

Brampton Road

S636AW

Brampton Road

S612RT

Strafford Place

S636AA

Melton Green

S636QB

Barnsley Road

S627UQ

Occupation Road

S636EZ

Elsecar Road

S636DA

Fleet Close

S636BZ

Heron Drive

S636SH

Bramble Way

S627RG

Daniel Lane

S627UR

Occupation Road

S636NQ

Masefield Road

S636NP

Coleridge Road

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 01/07/2026.