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About

Rockingham ward lies in the north-eastern part of the Barnsley metropolitan area, primarily encompassing the residential district of Monk Bretton. The area is characterised by terraced and semi-detached housing from the 20th century, with local amenities centred along Blenheim Road. The ward includes Monk Bretton Priory, a managed ruin under English Heritage, with its grounds providing a green space.

The ward is bordered by the River Dearne to the east and includes areas of former colliery land, some of which has been reclaimed. Residential streets are interspersed with several community facilities, including primary schools and sports clubs. The landscape is largely urban, with open fields and walking paths found towards its eastern boundaries near the river.

Area overview

On average Rockingham has high deprivation and moderate crime levels, with around 97 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. Approximately 17.2% of homes in this area are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. The average income per household in Rockingham is £42,437 per year. There are 6 schools in Rockingham: 5 primary (0 Outstanding and 4 Good) and 1 secondary (0 Outstanding and 1 Good). Rockingham is home to around 11,040 people, with a population density of about 1,263.2 per km2.

Crime rate
6/10
Crimes per 1k residents
97
Deprivation level
7/10
Income level
4/10
Social housing
17.2%
Connectivity
N/A

Area Profile

Rockingham Population
11,040
Population density
1,263.2 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
39.31(-11%)
Anti-social behaviour
22.55(+58%)
Shoplifting
12.59(+44%)
Public order
10.69(+21%)
Vehicle crime
10.69(+90%)
Yorkshire and The Humber average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
10,696
96.88%
Other White
129
1.17%
White and Black Caribbean (mixed)
43
0.39%
African
32
0.29%
Other Asian
21
0.19%
Total population: 11,040

Economics

Education (age 16+)

No qualifications
2,267
24.61%
Level 4 qualifications or above
2,003
21.74%
Level 3 (A level)
1,597
17.33%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
1,322
14.35%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
1,023
11.1%
Total 16+ residents: 9,213

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
1,813
36.23%
Owns with a mortgage
1,442
28.82%
Social rents from council
899
17.97%
Private landlord or letting agency
584
11.67%
Other social rented
104
2.08%
Total households: 5,004

Property prices in Rockingham

Based on 134 recent sales, the median property price is £177,748 in Rockingham area, with individual transactions ranging from £75,000 up to £535,000.

Price distribution per property type (last year)

Price distribution by property type for Rockingham 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 Rockingham over the last year.
TypeSalesMedianMedian £/m²
Detached33£338,000£2,994
Flats3£99,000£1,700
Semi-Detached48£188,500£2,288
Terraced50£137,500£1,726

10 years median price trend in Rockingham

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

All postcodes in Rockingham

S749HT

Kirk Balk

S740HF

Croft Road

S749DL

West Street

S749DJ

West Street

S740NB

Burcroft Close

S705US

The Walk

S749DS

Allendale Drive

S740FE

Rockingham

S740DY

Sheffield Road

S705SL

Osprey Avenue

S705UN

Wentworth Street

S705RW

Green Spring Avenue

S740DS

Tankersley Lane

S740SA

Watson Street

S740PU

Regent Street

S705UF

Allotts Court

S705TJ

Sheffield Road

S749HS

Crown Street

S705TN

Sheffield Road

S705SD

Green Spring Avenue

S705RU

Winster Close

S705TQ

Rockingham Street

S740BL

Bellwood Crescent

S705XE

Hay Green Lane

S749ET

West Street

S749EE

West Street

S705SN

Falcon Drive

S740NY

Rockingham

S705FA

Wentworth Close

S740HG

Mount Crescent

S740HT

Pine Close

S749ES

Hawshaw Lane

S705SZ

Kestrel Way

S740BW

Fairview Close

S705UH

Farrand Street

S740BP

Skiers Way

S740DR

Tankersley Lane

S705DA

Imperial Mews

S740AA

Hoyland Road

S740LZ

Stoney Croft

S740HR

Clough Fields Road

S740PA

Watson Street

S740PD

Tinker Lane

S705QT

Rockley Avenue

S749EW

The Stables

S740FN

Rockingham

S705RN

Coronation Crescent

S740QE

Meadowfield Drive

S740NF

Allott Street

S705TD

Sheffield Road

S740BG

Hill Crest

S740AG

Elm Street

S705SE

Peregrine Drive

S705UW

Chapel Street

S749JB

Longfields Crescent

S749HX

Rockingham

S740EP

Springwood Road

S705FD

Victory Gardens

S740NU

Beaumont Street

S705ST

Gildhurst Court

S705XR

Nightingale

S740NJ

Fitzwilliam Street

S705UX

Sheffield Road

S705XT

Skylark Close

S740BJ

Clough Fields Road

S749EL

Southgrove Drive

S740DN

Sheffield Road

S740LP

Brentwood Close

S705RY

Green Spring Avenue

S740DJ

Sheffield Road

S705XA

Hay Green Lane

S740BS

Skiers View Road

S705TE

Sheffield Road

S705RZ

Swallow Close

S705TF

Sheffield Road

S740BY

Short Street

S749EQ

West Street

S749SB

Ashroyds Way

S749EZ

The Willows

S740QF

Stonewood Grove

S740QD

Church Lea

S705UU

Chapel Court

S705QX

Castle View

S705RD

Sheffield Road

S740HJ

Hawshaw Lane

S749HY

Kirk Balk

S749NJ

Upper Hoyland Road

S705TB

Beech House Farm Close

S705TY

Moor Lane

S740NE

Rockingham

S705QS

Worsbrough Road

S705SY

Lynham Avenue

S749BL

Valley Drive

S705XQ

Hay Green Court

S705XS

Woodpecker Walk

S749HP

Coronation Road

S740AW

Stead Lane

S740NZ

Tranmoor Court

S740DP

Sheffield Road

S705UA

The Walk

Data Sources

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