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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

S749HS

Crown Street

S749JF

Royston Cottages

S705RD

Sheffield Road

S740DA

Clough Fields Road

S740FD

Lidgett Grange

S740HJ

Hawshaw Lane

S740PR

Tinker Lane

S749AW

Woodhouse Road

S749HY

Kirk Balk

S705US

The Walk

S740DF

Shaftesbury Drive

S740LS

Bluebell Close

S749DE

Fox Croft

S749EF

Bank Street

S749NL

Upper Hoyland Road

S705TY

Moor Lane

S705RE

Worsbrough Road

S705UX

Sheffield Road

S740PS

Steele Street

S705SF

Herons Way

S705XG

Rockingham Close

S740BD

Skiers View Road

S740DE

Shaftesbury Drive

S740QD

Church Lea

S740QF

Stonewood Grove

S749EE

West Street

S740DN

Sheffield Road

S705TQ

Rockingham Street

S705XT

Skylark Close

S740BE

Springfield Road

S740NN

Princess Street

S749EB

South View Road

S749EZ

The Willows

S705UE

Rockley Lane

S740AD

Stead Lane

S749DF

Shortwood Way

S705RA

Balk Lane

S705SD

Green Spring Avenue

S705TL

Birdwell Common

S705UR

Parkers Terrace

S705XF

Sheffield Road

S740AL

Parkside Road

S740AN

Stead Lane

S740HN

Primrose Way

S749NJ

Upper Hoyland Road

S740ED

Wentworth Station

S749EP

Low Sycamore Close

S749NH

Stonehill Close

S705RB

Sheffield Road

S705RS

Short Wood Close

S740DB

Clough Fields Road

S740EJ

Redwood Close

S749DY

Broad Street

S740HP

Wharncliffe Close

S749AP

Allendale Road

S705QR

Worsbrough Road

S740BB

Springwood Road

S740PT

Sale Street

S705RR

Fairfield

S740HA

Hawshaw Lane

S740HH

Hawshaw Lane

S740FP

Dearne Valley Parkway

S705FB

Ebony Mews

S705RH

Coltfield

S740LR

Beck Croft

S740DD

Meadow View Close

S740PU

Regent Street

S740QA

Cross Keys Lane

S749NR

Shortwood Villas

S705RG

Worsbrough Road

S705SX

Chilcombe Place

S705TG

Sheffield Road

S705TN

Sheffield Road

S740PY

Cross Keys Lane

S705TE

Sheffield Road

S740DL

Sheffield Road

S740EB

Lidgett Grange

S705TW

Kestrel Way

S705UT

Fir Tree Gardens

S740AW

Stead Lane

S740NH

Fitzwilliam Street

S749HT

Kirk Balk

S749NE

Rockingham

S705TH

Vernon Street

S749BN

Milton Road

S705RP

Moor Ley

S740BF

Regent Mews

S705XQ

Hay Green Court

S740FE

Rockingham

S740PB

Hoyland Road

S705TB

Beech House Farm Close

S705UB

The Walk

S705XA

Hay Green Lane

S740EE

Longley Spring

S749ET

West Street

S749HR

Coronation Road

S705QX

Castle View

S705UP

Thornley Villas

S705XN

Sheffield Road

S740DP

Sheffield Road

Data Sources

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