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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

S749JE

Longfields Crescent

S749DY

Broad Street

S749LH

Shortwood Court

S740ES

Clough Fields Road

S749FB

Rockingham

S740BN

Clough Fields Road

S740NR

Cross Street

S705FE

Stone Bar Mews

S705SS

Alverley Way

S705UP

Thornley Villas

S749DN

West Street

S740AL

Parkside Road

S749BN

Milton Road

S705XP

Nightingale

S740HW

Glenville Close

S749HN

Royston Hill

S749JD

Longfields Crescent

S705RR

Fairfield

S705QZ

Hill Top Road

S705TX

Strafford Grove

S705TZ

Moor Lane

S740PB

Hoyland Road

S749JA

Longfields Crescent

S705SW

Green Spring Avenue

S705RG

Worsbrough Road

S749NE

Pinfold Croft

S705RT

Timothy Wood Avenue

S740EJ

Redwood Close

S740LL

Pendlebury Grove

S740ED

Wentworth Station

S705SA

Merlin Close

S705RP

Moor Ley

S740PN

Regent Court

S740PE

Tinker Lane

S749EA

Clough Road

S740ND

Hunt Street

S740PZ

Sheffield Road

S740LT

Hoyland Road

S740LS

Bluebell Close

S740NX

Watson Street

S749DH

West Street

S705RS

Short Wood Close

S740NN

Princess Street

S705TT

Wood View

S705SQ

Wrens Way

S740QG

Sunnybrook Close

S740HS

Shaftesbury Drive

S740NT

Kay Street

S740EH

Stead Lane

S740AY

Skiers View Road

S740HH

Hawshaw Lane

S740AN

Stead Lane

S749ND

Hawshaw Bank

S749DX

West Street

S705QR

Worsbrough Road

S740NL

Club Street

S705TR

Sheffield Road

S740PL

Queens Crescent

S749EP

Low Sycamore Close

S740PW

Tinker Lane

S705UR

Parkers Terrace

S705SH

Osprey Avenue

S749HU

Kirk Balk

S740AU

Fearnley Road

S740BZ

Warren View

S740LX

Hoyland Road

S740AJ

Steadfield Road

S740BH

Clough Fields Road

S740BX

Springfield Road

S749DF

Shortwood Way

S740EN

Oak Close

S705UB

The Walk

S749JG

Headlands Road

S740PT

Sale Street

S740HN

Primrose Way

S740HP

Wharncliffe Close

S740SB

Sheffield Road

S740PG

Queen Street

S705SJ

Kestrel Rise

S749EF

Bank Street

S705XF

Sheffield Road

S705RX

Timothy Wood Avenue

S740DL

Sheffield Road

S740HL

Greenacres

S749DP

Brooke Street

S740EB

Lidgett Grange

S740DB

Clough Fields Road

S705TA

Sheffield Road

S749HR

Coronation Road

S749NL

Upper Hoyland Road

S740AH

Parkside Road

S740BT

Skiers View Road

S705RB

Sheffield Road

S740FD

Lidgett Grange

S705XD

Hay Green Lane

S749DT

Brooke Street

S705SP

Martin Close

S705RJ

Coronation Drive

S740PQ

Queen Street

S740FF

Bellwood Court

Data Sources

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