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Rotherham East

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About

Rotherham East ward lies on the eastern edge of the town centre, encompassing residential neighbourhoods such as Eastwood and Ferham. The area is primarily residential, featuring a mix of housing types from Victorian terraces to post-war estates. Its proximity to the town centre provides access to essential services and transport links. The ward is bordered by the main railway line to the east, creating a distinct boundary.

The landscape includes several green spaces, such as Ferham Park, which offers recreational facilities. The industrial heritage of the area is evident in its older street patterns and some remaining commercial premises. Local community life centres around schools, shops, and places of worship serving the area.

Area overview

On average Rotherham East has very high deprivation and high crime levels, with around 138 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, roughly 1.2× the Yorkshire and The Humber average of 113 per 1,000. Approximately 35.3% of homes in this area are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. The average income per household in Rotherham East is £38,929 per year. There are 9 schools in Rotherham East: 8 primary (2 Outstanding and 5 Good) and 1 secondary (0 Outstanding and 1 Good). Rotherham East is home to around 16,747 people, with a population density of about 4,329.6 per km².

Crime rate
7/10
Crimes per 1k residents
138
Deprivation level
10/10
Income level
2/10
Social housing
35.3%
Connectivity
N/A

Area Profile

Rotherham East Population
16,747
Population density
4,329.6 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
67.42(+53%)
Anti-social behaviour
31.47(+120%)
Criminal damage and arson
14.99(+74%)
Public order
12.18(+38%)
Other theft
12.12(+82%)
Yorkshire and The Humber average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
10,622
63.43%
Pakistani
2,497
14.91%
Other White
821
4.9%
Other
564
3.37%
Other Asian
478
2.85%
Total population: 16,746

Economics

Education (age 16+)

No qualifications
4,666
36.77%
Level 4 qualifications or above
1,958
15.43%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
1,874
14.77%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
1,619
12.76%
Level 3 (A level)
1,601
12.62%
Total 16+ residents: 12,690

Housing

Housing tenure

Social rents from council
2,002
30.21%
Owns outright
1,346
20.31%
Owns with a mortgage
1,279
19.3%
Private landlord or letting agency
1,187
17.91%
Other social rented
553
8.34%
Total households: 6,627

Property prices in Rotherham East

Median price£130,000
Price per sq ft£149
Sales (last 12 months)99
Typical range (middle 50%)£97K – £154K

Based on 99 recent sales, the median property price is £130,000 (about £149 per square foot) in Rotherham East area, with individual transactions ranging from £35,000 up to £367,500.

Prices by property typelast 12 months

Median sale price, median price per square foot, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Rotherham East over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian£/sq ft
Detached2£212,000£128
Semi-Detached61£140,000£174
Terraced28£107,750£118
Flats8£78,000£141

10-year price trendmedian sale price in Rotherham East

Sale price

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Rotherham East.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£161,250£54,250£93,000£45,000
2017£125,000£45,000£90,000£40,000
2018£272,000£58,000£90,000£48,000
2019£128,500£86,500£92,500£54,000
2020£245,000£52,500£102,000£50,000
2021£242,500£64,225£115,000£69,000
2022£188,000£57,000£130,000£81,000
2023£160,000£60,000£131,000£86,000
2024£165,000£71,000£132,500£80,000
2025£180,000£66,000£140,000£105,000
2026£212,000£90,000£142,000£80,250
Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Rotherham East.

Price per sq ft

Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Rotherham East.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£170£100£115£56
2017£127£97£111£58
2018£196£119£111£62
2019£175£135£125£67
2020£129£91£117£71
2021£216£133£147£88
2022£197£108£157£108
2023£217£121£165£92
2024£192£136£167£103
2025£164£150£180£115
2026£128£145£184£122
Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Rotherham East.

Price distribution by property typelast 12 months

Price distribution by property type for Rotherham East in the last year.

Council Tax Bands

Annual council tax rates for Rotherham district.

Band A£1,588
Band B£1,852
Band C£2,117
Band D£2,382
Band E£2,911
Band F£3,440
Band G£3,969
Band H£4,763

Council tax bands are based on the value of your property. Most homes fall into bands A to D.

Local government

Elected councillors for Rotherham East ward.

Local councillors

Angham Ahmed

Rotherham East - Elected 2 May 2024

Labour Party

Haroon Rashid

Rotherham East - Elected 2 May 2024

Labour Party

Rukhsana Bibi Haleem

Rotherham East - Elected 2 May 2024

Labour Party

Frequently asked questions about Rotherham East

Is Rotherham East safe?

Rotherham East records about 138 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a high crime rate for England: it scores 7 out of 10 on the Area360 crime scale, where 10 is the highest crime level.

What is the average house price in Rotherham East?

The median sale price in Rotherham East is £130,000 (about £149 per square foot) based on 99 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.

Are there good schools in Rotherham East?

Rotherham East has 8 primary schools (2 rated Outstanding, 5 Good) and 1 secondary school (1 Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.

How deprived is Rotherham East?

Rotherham East scores 10 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. The typical neighbourhood in Rotherham East sits around rank 2,069 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).

What is the average household income in Rotherham East?

The average household income in Rotherham East is around £38,929 per year, and 35% of homes are social housing (ONS data).

Who are the local councillors for Rotherham East?

Rotherham East is represented by 3 elected councillors: Angham Ahmed (Labour Party), Haroon Rashid (Labour Party) and Rukhsana Bibi Haleem (Labour Party).

All postcodesin Rotherham East

S652NP

Browning Road

S652ER

Central Avenue

S652XD

Broadway East

S652HG

Broadway

S651QX

Bethel Road

S652SP

Cambridge Street

S651RU

Hatherley Road

S651PL

St Stephens Road

S652EP

Hill Crest Road

S652DE

Doncaster Road

S652JW

Chatterton Drive

S651NB

Fitzwilliam Road

S651NF

Ashwell Grove

S651LY

Fitzwilliam Road

S652ND

Shelley Drive

S652LB

Swinburne Place

S652DX

Eastwood Vale

S652NA

Goldsmith Road

S653SD

The Lanes

S652EY

Guild Road

S652RG

North Crescent

S652RY

Far Lane

S652BS

Doncaster Road

S651RX

Hatherley Road

S651QS

Milton Road

S652SE

Dene Road

S652HY

Middle Lane South

S653SB

The Lanes

S652SW

Danum Drive

S651PT

Fitzwilliam Road

S652UZ

Broadway East

S652DJ

Oxford Street

S652QE

Badsley Moor Lane

S652RP

First Avenue

S653SA

The Lanes

S652HP

Sheridan Drive

S652JT

Cowper Drive

S652QU

Badsley Moor Lane

S652UA

Foljambe Road

S651NH

Eastwood View

S652LS

Tennyson Road

S652EN

Western Road

S653SE

Far Lane

S652BL

Doncaster Road

S651PS

Fitzwilliam Road

S653AZ

Rotherham East

S651NA

Fitzwilliam Road

S652LX

Shelley Road

S651PH

St Anns Road

S652EW

Western Road

S651LQ

Clarendon Road

S652LE

Stevenson Drive

S651PX

Fitzwilliam Road

S652RH

North Crescent

S652BX

Bishopstoke Court

S652HZ

Middle Lane South

S652NU

Herringthorpe Valley Road

S652UH

Mowbray Gardens

S652NR

Browning Road

S603PX

Wickersley Road

S651PJ

St Stephens Road

S652BP

Selwood Flats

S652LH

Longfellow Drive

S652BT

Old Garden Drive

S652BU

Doncaster Road

S651QD

Ridge Road

S652HH

Middle Place

S652UP

Dene Crescent

S652DT

Doncaster Road

S651NN

Doncaster Road

S651PN

St Anns Road

S652NW

Browning Road

S652DY

Cherry Brook

S652JD

Dryden Road

S651PR

Rawson Road

S651PE

Brentwood Villas

S652QS

Badsley Moor Lane

S652QP

Badsley Moor Lane

S652ES

Central Avenue

S652DN

Grendon Villas

S651SJ

Chesterton Court

S652UD

Doncaster Road

S652BF

Doncaster Road

S652JJ

Middle Lane South

S652NQ

Goldsmith Drive

S652UF

Doncaster Road

S651PG

Ridge Road

S652NL

Campbell Drive

S653AA

Herringthorpe Avenue

S651LJ

Sumner Road

S652RW

First Avenue

S651RL

St Anns Road

S652RT

East Crescent

S652JG

Marlowe Drive

S652SY

Lord Street

S651NR

Rotherham East

S652DU

St Johns Close

S652NG

Goldsmith Drive

S652TE

Middle Lane

S652LP

Tennyson Road