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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 99 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
99
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
41.21(-5%)
Anti-social behaviour
24.46(+78%)
Shoplifting
14.67(+70%)
Vehicle crime
11.78(+111%)
Criminal damage and arson
10.6(+25%)
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
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 forms of private rent
104
2.08%
Total households: 5,004

Property prices in Rockingham

Based on 141 recent sales, the median property price is £185,000 in Rockingham area, with individual transactions ranging from £80,000 up to £860,000.

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, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Rockingham over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian
Detached32£350,000
Flats3£108,000
Semi-Detached49£210,000
Terraced57£140,000

10 years median price trend in Rockingham

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

All postcodes in Rockingham

S740BH

Clough Fields Road

S740AT

Fearnley Road

S740AA

Hoyland Road

S705RT

Timothy Wood Avenue

S705SY

Lynham Avenue

S705TJ

Sheffield Road

S740BP

Skiers Way

S740HS

Shaftesbury Drive

S740NS

Princess Street

S705XP

Nightingale

S705TT

Wood View

S740PF

Church View

S705RN

Coronation Crescent

S740DJ

Sheffield Road

S749DZ

Clough Road

S749EG

Vernon Street

S705SL

Osprey Avenue

S705SR

Bellmer Croft

S705TZ

Moor Lane

S705UA

The Walk

S740AX

Springfield Crescent

S740DX

Black Lane

S740EA

Sheffield Road

S740LN

Sandcroft Close

S740NE

Rockingham

S740QE

Meadowfield Drive

S705SW

Green Spring Avenue

S740BQ

Greno View

S740BZ

Warren View

S740NU

Beaumont Street

S749JD

Longfields Crescent

S740QG

Sunnybrook Close

S740LP

Brentwood Close

S740NZ

Tranmoor Court

S705RF

Worsbrough Road

S705UF

Allotts Court

S740HR

Clough Fields Road

S740LY

Hoyland Road

S740NW

Chapel Street

S749BP

Broad Carr Road

S749EL

Southgrove Drive

S740EP

Springwood Road

S740NY

Rockingham

S749HL

Edward Street

S705UW

Chapel Street

S740FQ

Athena Way

S749HU

Kirk Balk

S740NX

Watson Street

S749DN

West Street

S749ND

Hawshaw Bank

S705UN

Wentworth Street

S740AU

Fearnley Road

S740ND

Hunt Street

S740SB

Sheffield Road

S749BX

Broadcarr Road

S749HZ

Longfields Crescent

S740BT

Skiers View Road

S740NR

Cross Street

S705UY

Sheffield Road

S705XE

Hay Green Lane

S740AJ

Steadfield Road

S740EH

Stead Lane

S740ER

Clough Fields Road

S740FF

Bellwood Court

S740NF

Allott Street

S740PN

Regent Court

S740PZ

Sheffield Road

S749DJ

West Street

S749DL

West Street

S749JG

Headlands Road

S705QT

Rockley Avenue

S705RW

Green Spring Avenue

S740AG

Elm Street

S740BU

Hill Crest

S740EN

Oak Close

S740NL

Club Street

S740NP

Chapel Street

S749FB

Rockingham

S749HX

Rockingham

S749JB

Longfields Crescent

S705TU

Sheffield Road

S740PL

Queens Crescent

S749DX

West Street

S749EQ

West Street

S749LH

Shortwood Court

S749NW

High Royd Lane

S705QZ

Hill Top Road

S705RQ

Marshfield

S705RU

Winster Close

S705SH

Osprey Avenue

S705ST

Gildhurst Court

S705UL

Chapel Close

S740AZ

Springwood Road

S740DR

Tankersley Lane

S740HF

Croft Road

S749DS

Allendale Drive

S749EH

West Street

S749HN

Royston Hill

S740NB

Burcroft Close

S749EA

Clough Road

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/01/2026.