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Rawmarsh South

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About

Rawmarsh South sits on the western edge of Rotherham, characterised by residential streets that extend towards open green spaces. The area includes the large Northfield Park, which provides a central recreational space with sports facilities and a playground.

Housing here is primarily interwar and post-war semi-detached and terraced homes. The local landscape is marked by the visible presence of the historic Parkgate Iron and Steel Works, a reminder of the area's industrial heritage. Daily life is supported by several local shops and services along Dale Road.

Area overview

On average Rawmarsh South has very high deprivation and very high crime levels, with around 145 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, roughly 1.3× the Yorkshire and The Humber average of 113 per 1,000. Approximately 32.3% of homes in this area are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. The average income per household in Rawmarsh South is £36,399 per year. There are 2 schools in Rawmarsh South: 2 primary (0 Outstanding and 1 Good) and 0 secondary (0 Outstanding and 0 Good). Rawmarsh South is home to around 6,317 people, with a population density of about 1,798 per km².

Crime rate
10/10
Crimes per 1k residents
145
Deprivation level
9/10
Income level
1/10
Social housing
32.3%
Connectivity
N/A

Area Profile

Rawmarsh South Population
6,317
Population density
1,798 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
62.53(+41%)
Shoplifting
56.2(+542%)
Anti-social behaviour
25.17(+76%)
Public order
18.84(+113%)
Criminal damage and arson
12.66(+47%)
Yorkshire and The Humber average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
5,709
90.38%
Other White
173
2.74%
African
60
0.95%
Other
45
0.71%
Other Asian
43
0.68%
Total population: 6,317

Economics

Education (age 16+)

No qualifications
1,474
29.21%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
835
16.54%
Level 3 (A level)
833
16.5%
Level 4+ (Degree)
817
16.19%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
647
12.82%
Total 16+ residents: 5,047

Housing

Housing tenure

Social rents from council
872
29.9%
Owns with a mortgage
675
23.15%
Owns outright
599
20.54%
Private landlord or letting agency
474
16.26%
Other social rented
204
7%
Total households: 2,916

Property prices in Rawmarsh South

Median price£146,000
Price per sq ft£150
Sales (last 12 months)54
Typical range (middle 50%)£113K – £175K

Based on 54 recent sales, the median property price is £146,000 (about £150 per square foot) in Rawmarsh South area, with individual transactions ranging from £55,000 up to £380,000.

Prices by property typelast 12 months

Median sale price, median price per square foot, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Rawmarsh South over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian£/sq ft
Detached8£213,750£215
Semi-Detached29£167,000£185
Terraced16£116,250£119
Flats1£100,000£147

10-year price trendmedian sale price in Rawmarsh South

Sale price

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Rawmarsh South.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£209,750£62,500£103,000£68,250
2017£176,000£35,000£105,000£73,000
2018£175,500£93,750£106,000£85,000
2019£164,500£110,000£120,000£80,000
2020£176,750£64,225£113,000£87,500
2021£190,000£90,000£130,000£79,000
2022£227,500£100,000£142,500£93,500
2023£210,000£140,000£86,250
2024£243,000£150,000£85,000
2025£225,000£92,500£163,000£102,000
2026£201,250£175,000£112,500
Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Rawmarsh South.

Price per sq ft

Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Rawmarsh South.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£176£194£112£90
2017£147£79£119£93
2018£163£140£128£98
2019£188£88£136£109
2020£182£119£139£105
2021£210£119£186£95
2022£212£143£161£98
2023£213£172£104
2024£222£197£93
2025£242£147£197£114
2026£188£224£123
Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Rawmarsh South.

Price distribution by property typelast 12 months

Price distribution by property type for Rawmarsh South 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.