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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

S636EQ

Dryden Road

S730XP

Cliffe Road

S636GR

Hoober

S730TY

Westfield Road

S636DG

Barnsley Road

S636LR

Rainborough Court

S636FY

Higham Road

S730TT

Knollbeck Crescent

S636FA

Ploughmans Croft

S637FH

Cambridge Mews

S627TX

Church Field Lane

S637FS

Glencrest Way

S637GR

Stonechat Mead

S730XZ

Moorbridge Crescent

S636DL

Victoria Road East

S636PG

Grove Road

S352YX

Kirby Lane

S627UU

Coppice Lane

S636EX

Wath West Industrial Estate

S636LU

Oaklea Avenue

S627SJ

Abdy Lane

S636GG

Ellis Grove

S636AL

Firth Road

S627UN

Hoober

S636ES

Lynthwaite Close

S636QF

Melton High Street

S636DW

Moorland View

S636LW

Westfield Croft

S730XQ

Chapel Avenue

S637FN

Harris Hawk Way

S627UL

Dike Hill

S627TE

Clayfield Lane

S730XD

Wath Road

S636GJ

Hayes Walk

S636QQ

Melton High Street

S627TF

Hague Lane

S637EQ

Manvers Way

S636RG

Melton High Street

S636GL

Moorhouse Fold

S636SJ

Rainborough Road

S627UP

Cover Close

S627UJ

Dike Hill

S636NA

Oaklea Avenue

S627SE

Coaley Lane

S636PH

Edward Road

S636QE

Norton Road

S636DY

Barnsley Road

S730XT

Melton Street

S636RH

Flatts Lane

S636NZ

Shawlands Court

S636NG

Masefield Road

S636GF

Regency Road

S636EH

Dryden Road

S636NU

Ruskin Close

S730UQ

Knollbeck Avenue

S627TD

Clayfield Lane

S636GT

Mapplewell View

S730TH

Knollbeck Avenue

S636BX

Drake View

S627TR

Mill Lane

S637GH

The Nightingales

S627ST

Angel Lane

S636HE

Hoober

S637EX

Colliery Avenue

S636DJ

Lambert Walk

S627TW

Church Drive

S730XR

Brampton Street

S636BH

West End Road

S636HJ

Meadowgate

S636DN

Barnsley Road

S636FB

Collier Court

S636GH

Low Farm Mews

S730XL

Becknoll Road

S614QS

Town Lane

S636AY

Carnley Street

S730UL

Knollbeck Avenue

S627UW

Lodge Drive

S627UA

Coach Road

S352UA

Sheffield Road

S637FF

Red Kite Avenue

S352AA

Sheffield Road

S636QW

Hoober

S636EU

Hall Close

S730TF

Knollbeck Lane

S636DE

Barnsley Road

S636FE

Fox Farm Court

S637FB

Kingsbrook Chase

S740EF

Sheffield Road

S636QH

Co Operative Street

S730UG

Ellis Crescent

S730UE

Wynmoor Crescent

S730TN

Garden Drive

S636RF

Melton High Street

S627UE

The Croft

S627UT

Viewtree Close

S636BU

Gileswood Crescent

S636BB

Brampton Road

S636BE

Brampton Road

S636NH

Masefield Road

S636BQ

Highfield Grove

Data Sources

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