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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

S652AH

Clifton Lane

S601PZ

Essoldo Chambers

S652TW

Gilberthorpe Street

S651PS

Fitzwilliam Road

S602DS

Wilfred Street

S609ZR

Rawmarsh Road

S602JG

Boston Castle

S602JD

Chapel Lane

S609QS

Boston Castle

S651PN

St Anns Road

S651NW

Ridge Road

S652BE

Aldred Court

S652AT

Parkfield Road

S651JQ

Eastwood Lane

S602HG

Ship Hill

S602BP

Hall Road

S601EP

Chapel Walk

S601PW

All Saints Square

S651PX

Fitzwilliam Road

S652AS

Clifton Crescent North

S652AQ

Clifton Mount

S602AJ

Mountenoy Road

S651AY

Vicarage Lane

S602AG

Moorgate Road

S651HE

Spring Street

S652AN

Garfield Mount

S602LZ

Wellgate

S601QQ

Frederick Street

S601QX

Old Town Hall

S602HY

Maltkiln Street

S609ST

Main Street

S652BQ

Clifton Park View

S651BJ

Effingham Street

S609ZT

Rawmarsh Road

S602UW

Rother View Road

S602DJ

The Crofts

S652PX

Granville Terrace

S601PF

Upper Millgate

S601AN

Westgate

S601QP

Frederick Street

S602NX

Mabel Street

S601PN

Red Lion Yard

S951BB

Boston Castle

S951AJ

Boston Castle

S651HL

Winchester Court

S652AW

Old Clifton Lane

S652PT

Ellesmere Terrace

S651SA

St Anns Road

S651HY

Drummond Street

S651HH

Boston Castle

S609EY

Boston Castle

S602LR

Wellgate

S601FF

High Street

S601BD

Westgate

S609ZS

Rawmarsh Road

S651RP

Selborne Street

S651QJ

Denman Street

S951BA

Boston Castle

S651DT

Doncaster Road

S609SW

Main Street

S602LY

Wellgate Mount

S651DA

Doncaster Gate

S602DT

Mansfield Road

S651AT

Effingham Square

S651AD

Kenneth Street

S601DF

Marsh Street

S602DA

Moorgate Street

S601AE

Don Street

S651AB

Kenneth Street

S602UR

Rother View Road

S609LY

Boston Castle

S601BQ

Westgate

S602LA

Hollowgate

S602HX

Coke Hill

S651PH

St Anns Road

S609QQ

Boston Castle

S652AU

Lister Street

S651BL

Effingham Street

S609SU

Main Street

S609SQ

Main Street

S601ED

Central Road

S651RL

St Anns Road

S652AA

Clifton Lane

S651PF

St Anns Road

S614YH

Boston Castle

S609SZ

Main Street

S601AP

Westgate

S601NP

Corporation Street

S651DU

Doncaster Road

S601QB

College Walk

S602JF

Canklow Road

S601QG

Field Way

S651RZ

Bramwell Street

S602NF

Albion Road

S651RJ

St Anns Road

S601PD

Church Street

S651HF

Centenary Way

S602EY

Moorgate Street

S602NW

Wellgate

S651DE

Doncaster Gate

Data Sources

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