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Rotherham Central

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About

Rotherham Central sits on the south bank of the River Don, where the town centre clusters around College Walk shopping and the Market Place. Rail and bus links meet at Rotherham Central station and the adjacent bus interchange, giving direct services to Sheffield and nearby towns. Pedestrian routes connect the High Street with riverside footpaths and the indoor market on Market Street, and short walks from the station lead to cafés and independent shops.
All Saints' Church, elevated to minster status in 2004, occupies Church Street beside the market and its tower is a local marker when arriving by rail. Civic buildings, the town hall and community venues sit within a compact grid of streets that record the town's commercial history. A riverside path follows the Don through the centre, passing a sequence of bridges and quays that reflect the area's industrial past, and public improvements have focused on linking transport, retail and river access for day-to-day use.

Area overview

On average Rotherham Central has very high deprivation and very high crime levels, with around 346 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. Approximately 35.0% of homes in this area are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. The average income per household in Rotherham Central is £38,007 per year. There are 2 schools in Rotherham Central: 0 primary (0 Outstanding and 0 Good) and 0 secondary (0 Outstanding and 0 Good). Rotherham Central is home to around 7,452 people, with a population density of about 2,390.1 per km2.

Crime rate
10/10
Crimes per 1k residents
346
Deprivation level
10/10
Income level
2/10
Social housing
35%
Connectivity
N/A

Area Profile

Rotherham Central Population
7,452
Population density
2,390.1 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
149.36(+238%)
Shoplifting
95.68(+992%)
Anti-social behaviour
68.57(+380%)
Public order
59.45(+573%)
Other theft
30.6(+360%)
Yorkshire and The Humber average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
3,677
49.3%
Pakistani
1,311
17.58%
Other White
715
9.59%
Other
421
5.64%
Roma
321
4.3%
Total population: 7,458

Economics

Education (age 16+)

No qualifications
2,002
34.79%
Level 4+ (Degree)
1,133
19.69%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
725
12.6%
Level 3 (A level)
704
12.23%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
660
11.47%
Total 16+ residents: 5,754

Housing

Housing tenure

Private landlord or letting agency
1,049
34.17%
Social rents from council
661
21.53%
Owns outright
497
16.19%
Owns with a mortgage
360
11.73%
Other social rented
335
10.91%
Total households: 3,070

Property prices in Rotherham Central

Based on 50 recent sales, the median property price is £110,500 in Rotherham Central area, with individual transactions ranging from £32,000 up to £377,000.

Price distribution per property type (last year)

Price distribution by property type for Rotherham Central 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 Rotherham Central over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian
Detached6£255,000
Terraced22£85,000
Semi-Detached14£157,500
Flats8£78,750

10 years median price trend in Rotherham Central

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

All postcodes in Rotherham Central

S601EX

Masbrough Street

S601QN

Frederick Street

S602EN

Moorgate Road

S602LT

Wellgate

S602NA

Clifton Bank

S602NJ

Sherwood Crescent

S651BL

Effingham Street

S651ED

Percy Street

S651HP

Norfolk Court

S651PS

Fitzwilliam Road

S652ED

Boswell Street

S601RW

Greasbrough Road

S601FP

Market Street

S651AT

Effingham Square

S601AE

Don Street

S651EQ

Eastwood Lane

S602DH

South Grove

S652AD

Clifton Lane

S602DA

Moorgate Street

S602JD

Chapel Lane

S602LN

Wellgate

S602SW

Broom Road

S651PF

St Anns Road

S651SA

St Anns Road

S652AQ

Clifton Mount

S951AR

Boston Castle

S602DT

Mansfield Road

S602JT

The Maltings

S609TB

Main Street

S601FF

High Street

S602JN

Castle Avenue

S602LY

Wellgate Mount

S652PN

Badsley Street

S652PT

Ellesmere Terrace

S652PW

Badsley Street South

S652PX

Granville Terrace

S601TA

Boston Castle

S609NR

Boston Castle

S651JA

Doncaster Road

S951BA

Boston Castle

S609JJ

Boston Castle

S602HE

Moorgate Street

S651EB

Catherine Street

S601AX

Westgate

S651EX

Nelson Street

S651PL

St Stephens Road

S651RN

Russell Street

S652BA

Badsley Moor Lane

S651AH

Effingham Street

S601EP

Chapel Walk

S609TA

Main Street

S601DS

Riverside Way

S609SU

Main Street

S609SP

Boston Castle

S602AB

Nightingale Close

S602EJ

Wellgate Place

S651DQ

Ash Mount

S651ET

Nelson Street

S651PW

York Road

S651QS

Milton Road

S609BD

Boston Castle

S609PY

Boston Castle

S602AQ

Boston Castle

S601PT

High Street

S602NF

Albion Road

S651HB

Carlisle Street

S651RP

Selborne Street

S651DD

Drummond Street

S651HG

Boston Castle

S951AT

Boston Castle

S601PL

Bridgegate

S601QB

College Walk

S602NH

Wellgate

S602UW

Rother View Road

S651AB

Kenneth Street

S651HL

Winchester Court

S651PT

Fitzwilliam Road

S652TW

Gilberthorpe Street

S609SG

Main Street

S609SZ

Main Street

S601BD

Westgate

S601NP

Corporation Street

S652AN

Garfield Mount

S601SD

Forge Way

S651AD

Kenneth Street

S609TE

Main Street

S602LP

Albion Road

S609JB

Boston Castle

S601RP

Lincoln Street

S602DZ

Douglas Street

S602LQ

Whybourne Grove

S651NJ

Lindum Terrace

S651NW

Ridge Road

S652AT

Parkfield Road

S652AZ

Clifton Grove

S652EE

Arundel Road

S601SA

Rawmarsh Road

S609NZ

Boston Castle

S601PA

Corporation Street

S609BU

Boston Castle

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/05/2026.