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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 42 recent sales, the median property price is £123,500 in Rotherham Central area, with individual transactions ranging from £50,000 up to £420,500.

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, median price per square metre, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Rotherham Central over the last year.
TypeSalesMedianMedian £/m²
Detached6£306,000£2,542
Flats4£80,000£1,507
Semi-Detached13£180,000£1,556
Terraced19£107,000£1,233

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

S602NG

William Street

S651HZ

Henry Street

S601QH

Bridge Street

S601FP

Market Street

S651AG

College Street

S651EB

Catherine Street

S601AR

Unity Place

S601QY

Main Street

S602SW

Broom Road

S602SN

Broom Road

S951AY

Boston Castle

S651DR

Chatham Street

S651JJ

Howard Street

S602ND

Wellgate Terrace

S601PQ

Bridgegate

S602NS

Francis Street

S651DZ

Doncaster Road

S602NA

Clifton Bank

S609SG

Main Street

S651DD

Drummond Street

S609NL

Boston Castle

S601RB

Greasbrough Road

S601QU

Howard Street

S651HQ

Boston Castle

S652PG

Badsley Moor Lane

S609NY

Boston Castle

S651LD

Cottenham Road

S609NZ

Boston Castle

S652AZ

Clifton Grove

S601TD

Boston Castle

S601DE

Boston Castle

S602DN

Douglas Street

S951AW

Boston Castle

S602ES

Grove Road

S601TR

Boston Castle

S602NR

Wellgate

S602EJ

Wellgate Place

S602LH

Whybourne Terrace

S651EX

Nelson Street

S651DG

Doncaster Gate

S609SB

Main Street

S651HD

Spring Street

S602YG

Boston Castle

S652AF

Allan Street

S602ER

Grove Road

S651QN

Selwyn Street

S602JT

The Maltings

S651BB

Summerfield

S601RZ

Rawmarsh Road

S651AH

Effingham Street

S651HB

Carlisle Street

S601PH

Bridgegate

S651EQ

Eastwood Lane

S601EG

Masbrough Street

S651RT

Lindley Street

S602JR

Town Street

S652AG

Clifton Terrace

S609ZZ

Main Street

S609SF

Don Street

S651PT

Fitzwilliam Road

S651HA

Carlisle Street

S602JB

Canklow Road

S601SN

Bridgegate

S609SY

Main Street

S601SD

Forge Way

S601FR

Boston Castle

S652ED

Boswell Street

S602HZ

Alma Road

S601ER

Central Road

S609ZU

Boston Castle

S651JA

Doncaster Road

S601BB

Oil Mill Fold

S601QJ

Bridge Street

S601PL

Bridgegate

S652PL

Carlton Avenue

S602AF

South Grove

S602LT

Wellgate

S601TZ

Greasbrough Road

S651AF

College Street

S602EU

South Terrace

S601FX

Boston Castle

S651ED

Percy Street

S609SE

Main Street

S651EH

Howard Street

S602AU

Moorgate Road

S951AG

Boston Castle

S602DH

South Grove

S651DJ

Doncaster Gate

S602ET

Moorgate Road

S951AR

Boston Castle

S609JB

Boston Castle

S601PP

High Street

S651EL

Drummond Street

S609RH

Boston Castle

S651RR

Selborne Street

S651ER

Wharncliffe Street

S601AS

Westgate

S651PQ

St Anns Road

S651AJ

Effingham Street

S651EW

Elliott Court

Data Sources

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