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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

S652PW

Badsley Street South

S651RY

Hatherley Road

S602JP

Town Street

S602DZ

Douglas Street

S652EE

Arundel Road

S951AZ

Boston Castle

S601FS

Foundry Place

S609NR

Boston Castle

S651HN

Spring Walk

S602LN

Wellgate

S609BD

Boston Castle

S651NL

The Crescent

S601AJ

Main Street

S609ZY

Main Street

S652BD

Park Mount

S601RP

Lincoln Street

S602AW

Moorgate Road

S602NJ

Sherwood Crescent

S601PJ

Bridgegate

S951AD

Boston Castle

S651AU

Effingham Street

S601RR

Northfield Road

S651ET

Nelson Street

S601NR

Market Street

S601NU

Market Street

S601QF

North Drive

S609ND

Boston Castle

S609SD

Main Street

S609PY

Boston Castle

S652PH

Badsley Moor Lane

S602BZ

Snail Hill

S602LB

Boston Castle

S602NB

Mansfield Road

S602AP

Moorgate Chase

S651DH

Doncaster Gate

S609JH

Boston Castle

S601DW

Boston Castle

S601SA

Rawmarsh Road

S651HP

Norfolk Court

S609SN

Main Street

S651RS

Lindley Street

S602AR

Reneville Road

S602AB

Nightingale Close

S652AE

Albany Street

S652PJ

Johnson Court

S651PL

St Stephens Road

S601TA

Boston Castle

S609SP

Boston Castle

S601DS

Riverside Way

S609RA

Boston Castle

S651AP

Effingham Square

S609RJ

Boston Castle

S602LU

Wellgate

S602HD

Downs Row

S602NN

Wellgate

S602NU

Mabel Street

S651DQ

Ash Mount

S652PP

Badsley Street South

S609SL

Main Street

S602DG

Moorgate Street

S602DP

Stanley Street

S951AU

Boston Castle

S652BA

Badsley Moor Lane

S601TY

Rawmarsh Road

S609TB

Main Street

S609JJ

Boston Castle

S602LP

Albion Road

S652PQ

Badsley Street

S652PN

Badsley Street

S601GD

High Street

S601FT

Millfold Rise

S651EG

Howard Street

S652AJ

Clifton Lane

S652PU

Harcourt Terrace

S601QT

Rawmarsh Road

S602EN

Moorgate Road

S601QA

Domine Lane

S652PR

Gordon Terrace

S609ZW

Main Street

S602LQ

Whybourne Grove

S651QS

Milton Road

S602JN

Castle Avenue

S601PT

High Street

S651QL

Hatherley Road

S651HJ

Boston Castle

S609RE

Boston Castle

S651EY

Dixon Street

S602AQ

Boston Castle

S601RW

Greasbrough Road

S601FQ

Boston Castle

S602JA

The Maltings

S602DD

Castle View

S651AL

Effingham Street

S651RX

Hatherley Road

S651QW

Hatherley Road

S651HG

Boston Castle

S651RU

Hatherley Road

S602JH

Canklow Road

S609SJ

Main Street

S601QS

Boston Castle

Data Sources

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