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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

S740DY

Sheffield Road

S740FG

Central Street

S740NT

Kay Street

S705FA

Wentworth Close

S705SE

Peregrine Drive

S705SG

Plover Drive

S705XB

Sheffield Road

S705XR

Nightingale

S740BX

Springfield Road

S705UG

Chapel Street

S740BA

Fearn House Crescent

S740ES

Clough Fields Road

S740LL

Pendlebury Grove

S705FD

Victory Gardens

S705TD

Sheffield Road

S740HQ

Hawshaw Lane

S740HW

Glenville Close

S740LT

Hoyland Road

S740LX

Hoyland Road

S740PQ

Queen Street

S749BL

Valley Drive

S705SZ

Kestrel Way

S740BN

Clough Fields Road

S740HT

Pine Close

S749DU

West Street

S740DQ

Sheffield Road

S740LZ

Stoney Croft

S740PW

Tinker Lane

S749HW

Edward Street

S705FE

Stone Bar Mews

S705QS

Worsbrough Road

S705SQ

Wrens Way

S705TF

Sheffield Road

S705UH

Farrand Street

S705XD

Hay Green Lane

S740PE

Tinker Lane

S749DP

Brooke Street

S705RJ

Coronation Drive

S705SJ

Kestrel Rise

S740AE

Stead Lane

S740AH

Parkside Road

S740AP

Hoyland Road

S740BL

Bellwood Crescent

S740DW

Sheffield Road

S740FA

Springfield Lane

S740SA

Watson Street

S705QY

Rockley Avenue

S705SN

Falcon Drive

S740PP

Rockingham Street

S705RX

Timothy Wood Avenue

S705RZ

Swallow Close

S740BG

Hill Crest

S740NJ

Fitzwilliam Street

S749JA

Longfields Crescent

S705UZ

Sheffield Road

S740AQ

Elm Street

S740BJ

Clough Fields Road

S705SS

Alverley Way

S740DG

Shaftesbury Drive

S705DA

Imperial Mews

S705SU

Locksley Gardens

S740BY

Short Street

S740FN

Rockingham

S705RL

Coronation Drive

S705TR

Sheffield Road

S740BS

Skiers View Road

S740DS

Tankersley Lane

S705XH

Rockingham Mews

S740NG

Beaumont Street

S705RY

Green Spring Avenue

S705SP

Martin Close

S749DT

Brooke Street

S740PD

Tinker Lane

S749EW

The Stables

S749SB

Ashroyds Way

S705XS

Rockingham

S740NQ

Allott Street

S740PH

Queens Gardens

S749HP

Coronation Road

S705SA

Merlin Close

S705TA

Sheffield Road

S705TX

Strafford Grove

S740HL

Greenacres

S740PA

Watson Street

S749ES

Hawshaw Lane

S705UQ

Victoria Crescent

S749DR

Allendale Road

S749JE

Longfields Crescent

S705UU

Chapel Court

S705XJ

Balk Farm Court

S740AS

Hoyland Road

S740EL

Willow Close

S740PG

Queen Street

S749DH

West Street

S740HG

Mount Crescent

S705UJ

Rockley Crescent

S740AB

Stead Lane

S740AY

Skiers View Road

S749DW

West Street

S740BW

Fairview Close

Data Sources

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