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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

S602HE

Moorgate Street

S602DR

Mansfield Road

S651DP

Chatham Street

S601FZ

Brinsworth Street

S651DY

Doncaster Road

S661GJ

Boston Castle

S602JQ

Canklow Road

S651EZ

Carlisle Street

S602NE

Boston Castle

S609NH

Boston Castle

S651NJ

Lindum Terrace

S609SA

Main Street

S609SX

Main Street

S652PS

Badsley Moor Lane

S652AL

Aldred Street

S601EX

Masbrough Street

S951AX

Boston Castle

S609RD

Boston Castle

S601DA

Sheffield Road

S651PJ

St Stephens Road

S601EW

Brinsworth Street

S602NH

Wellgate

S601AA

Main Street

S651QP

Grosvenor Road

S601RU

Rawmarsh Road

S651AZ

Doncaster Gate

S602JW

Town Street

S601RY

Greasbrough Road

S652AR

Clifton Crescent South

S651RN

Russell Street

S602PN

Gerard Road

S601QN

Frederick Street

S602JS

Coke Lane

S602UP

Rother View Road

S609BU

Boston Castle

S651AQ

Effingham Street

S651PW

York Road

S609SS

Boston Castle

S652AP

Old Clifton Lane

S601SL

Rawmarsh West

S651HW

Boston Castle

S602BF

Moorgate Road

S601FL

Phoenix Riverside

S601AX

Westgate

S602TH

Moorgate Street

S602HB

Moorgate Street

S651NT

Ridge Road

S601NG

Corporation Street

S602BS

Hall Grove

S609ZX

Main Street

S652AD

Clifton Lane

S609ZQ

Rawmarsh Road

S609TE

Main Street

S651AA

Vicarage Lane

S601PA

Corporation Street

S609TA

Main Street

S651PR

Rawson Road

S951AE

Boston Castle

S651QT

Milton Road

S602DL

Douglas Street

S609HJ

Boston Castle

S609QH

Boston Castle

S951AT

Boston Castle

S601FJ

New York Way

S609TD

Main Street

S651QR

Hatherley Road

S651NS

Ridge Road

S609SH

Main Street

Data Sources

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