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Rother Vale

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About

Rother Vale ward encompasses the western outskirts of Rotherham, bordering the South Yorkshire countryside. The area is primarily residential, characterised by post-war housing estates and some older terraced homes. It includes the communities of Treeton, Brinsworth, and Catcliffe, with the latter situated near the River Rother's floodplain. The M1 motorway runs along its western edge, defining a clear boundary and providing a major transport link.

The landscape is mixed, with suburban streets giving way to more open, green spaces and light industrial units. The ward contains several large retail parks and distribution centres, reflecting its position near major road networks. The historical Treeton Colliery site has been reclaimed as nature areas, with walking paths now tracing former industrial grounds. Local facilities are focused around community centres and schools serving the separate villages within the ward's boundaries.

Area overview

On average Rother Vale has moderate deprivation and moderate crime levels, with around 68 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. Approximately 13.6% of homes in this area are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. The average income per household in Rother Vale is £55,518 per year. There are 3 schools in Rother Vale: 3 primary (0 Outstanding and 3 Good) and 0 secondary (0 Outstanding and 0 Good). Rother Vale is home to around 8,614 people, with a population density of about 977.4 per km2.

Crime rate
4/10
Crimes per 1k residents
68
Deprivation level
5/10
Income level
9/10
Social housing
13.6%
Connectivity
N/A

Area Profile

Rother Vale Population
8,614
Population density
977.4 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
32.39(-27%)
Anti-social behaviour
20.2(+41%)
Vehicle crime
7.55(+34%)
Criminal damage and arson
6.5(-24%)
Public order
5.8(-34%)
Yorkshire and The Humber average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
7,419
86.18%
Other White
217
2.52%
Indian
204
2.37%
African
143
1.66%
Pakistani
97
1.13%
Total population: 8,609

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4 qualifications or above
2,361
35.43%
Level 3 (A level)
1,244
18.67%
No qualifications
1,005
15.08%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
965
14.48%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
635
9.53%
Total 16+ residents: 6,664

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns with a mortgage
1,738
49.89%
Owns outright
681
19.55%
Social rents from council
459
13.17%
Private landlord or letting agency
402
11.54%
Other social rented
93
2.67%
Total households: 3,484

Property prices in Rother Vale

Based on 200 recent sales, the median property price is £274,500 in Rother Vale area, with individual transactions ranging from £73,300 up to £515,000.

Price distribution per property type (last year)

Price distribution by property type for Rother Vale 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 Rother Vale over the last year.
TypeSalesMedianMedian £/m²
Detached85£372,500£3,248
Flats17£132,500£2,366
Semi-Detached65£260,000£2,937
Terraced33£198,000£2,482

10 years median price trend in Rother Vale

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

All postcodes in Rother Vale

S608WB

Cressbrook Road

S608EP

Cormorant Drive

S605GG

Rother Vale

S608EG

Redstart Drive

S608DZ

Broomhill Avenue

S605SE

Nunnery Crescent

S608BR

Howden Avenue

S605QW

The Twentylands

S608EW

Dale Walk

S608FD

Owlands Wood Way

S608DS

Owlthorpe Lane

S605US

Georgian Mews

S608DF

Parkside Way

S605TG

Orgreave Road

S608GA

Rother Vale

S605UB

Pickwick Drive

S608GG

Rother Vale

S608FB

Matlock Way

S605DP

Fitzalan Way

S605JG

Tristford Close

S608FL

Baslow Place

S608AF

Calver Way

S605UT

Maryhill Close

S605BD

Britannia Way

S605TQ

Mappin's Road

S605PW

Arundel Street

S608AG

Bakewell Gardens

S608DT

Blossoms Court

S605GQ

Rother Vale

S608AT

Derwent Chase

S608FX

Rother Vale

S605GF

Rother Vale

S608DN

Autumn Fields

S605TD

Sheffield Lane

S605UN

Cannonthorpe Rise

S605PU

Washfield Lane

S605WG

Brunel Way

S608DG

Askham Way

S608AQ

Castleton Way

S608AB

Parwich Court

S608DW

Harlington Way

S605GD

Pitmans Close

S608DX

Mayfield Avenue

S605SP

Old School Lane

S605TL

Woodland Close

S608AY

Highfield Square

S608DE

Pett Walk

S605QP

Front Street

S605UH

Plumb Leys

S605QS

Dale Croft

S608DL

Bradfield Way

S605RA

Bole Hill

S605SS

Station Road

S608DB

Lescar Road

S605UG

Lyminton Lane

S605QL

Bradshaw Way

S608AU

Ryburn Road

S608FZ

Grace Rose Avenue

S605PY

Arundel Cottages

S605UF

Rodwell Close

S608EJ

Hawes Way

S608FG

Morris Way

S608AR

Mitchell Way

S605ST

Station Road

S605RB

Spa Well Crescent

S605QN

Falcon Drive

S605PQ

Townend Close

S608BU

Bretton Close

S608BY

Maple Court

S608EE

Plover Way

S605PZ

Church Lane

S608EN

Wheatear Walk

S605FS

Brindley Way

S605WR

Banks Way

S608AX

Rivelin Way

S605TZ

Brunel Way

S605QD

Treetown Crescent

S605SA

Highfield View

S605SB

High Hazel Crescent

S605TH

Mappins Road

S605QA

Well Lane

S605SH

Orchard Close

S605UZ

Blue Mans Way

S608DH

Woodhouse View

S605FU

Village Garden Mews

S605RQ

Mill Road

S608AH

Peak Dale Drive

S605GA

Fieldhead Drive

S605UD

Olivers Way

S605QH

Holmes Crescent

S608GE

Rother Vale

S605UL

Park Avenue

S605TN

St Marys Drive

S608BD

Hazelwood Way

S605QJ

Bradshaw Avenue

S608BG

Leopold Way

S605RE

Bole Hill

S605SY

Frederick Street

S608EX

Pinch Mill Way

S608DY

Letwell Way

Data Sources

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