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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. Approximately 35.2% 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 11 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
3/10
Social housing
35.2%
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

Based on 91 recent sales, the median property price is £130,000 in Rotherham East area, with individual transactions ranging from £35,000 up to £367,500.

Price distribution per property type (last year)

Price distribution by property type for Rotherham East 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 East over the last year.
TypeSalesMedianMedian £/m²
Detached2£237,000£1,558
Flats9£68,000£1,517
Semi-Detached54£138,500£1,890
Terraced26£112,750£1,278

10 years median price trend in Rotherham East

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Rotherham East.

All postcodes in Rotherham East

S652UB

Doncaster Road

S652UJ

Mowbray Street

S652TG

Newton Street

S651LD

Cottenham Road

S652DQ

Doncaster Road

S652JQ

Marlowe Road

S652QJ

Badsley Moor Lane

S652DA

Doncaster Road

S653BH

Dukes Place

S652ST

Cambridge Street

S652BZ

Beech Villas

S652JH

Marlowe Road

S652JF

Marlowe Drive

S652JU

Shenstone Drive

S652BG

Doncaster Road

S652JY

Chaucer Road

S652QL

Badsley Moor Lane

S651LU

View Road

S651NP

Ridge Road

S652DL

Oxford Villas

S651LS

Finlay Road

S652LA

Browning Road

S652TQ

Middle Lane

S652DB

Eslaforde Terrace

S653AG

Herringthorpe Valley Road

S652RR

North Road

S652JZ

Chaucer Road

S652UG

Doncaster Road

S651LP

Halsbury Road

S652RU

Far Lane

S651NG

Rosewell Court

S653SF

Herringthorpe Valley Road

S652TD

Cambridge Street

S651LZ

Fitzwilliam Road

S652SB

North Road

S652NB

Arnold Road

S652EZ

Moor Road

S651QY

Shakespeare Road

S651RF

Erskine Road

S652NH

Goldsmith Drive

S652QR

Badsley Moor Lane

S652TB

Chesterton Road

S652JE

Marlowe Road

S652LW

Canterbury Close

S652NT

Browning Drive

S651SP

St Leonard's Place

S652SS

Cambridge Street

S651NW

Ridge Road

S652LU

Tennyson Road

S652UT

East Road

S651LH

Bowen Road

S651NS

Ridge Road

S653SH

Waddington Way

S651PD

St Leonards Road

S603PU

Wickersley Road

S651SD

Gray Close

S651SE

Chesterton Road

S651LT

St Johns Road

S651RR

Selborne Street

S652HN

Far Lane

S652QN

Central Parade

S653RZ

The Lanes

S652TA

Gladys Street

S652RD

Cambridge Place

S653AQ

Herringthorpe Valley Road

S653RX

Lowgreave

S652EA

Clifton Park Rise

S652ET

Central Avenue

S652QB

Badsley Moor Lane

S652BN

Doncaster Road

S652RB

Cambridge Crescent

S652NJ

Campbell Drive

S652LR

Tennyson Road

S652HE

Chestnut Avenue

S653AB

Herringthorpe Valley Road

S603PR

Wickersley Road

S652DR

Oxford Street

S652NY

Longfellow Fold

S651RT

Lindley Street

S651QW

Hatherley Road

S652HL

Delta Place

S603PP

Wickersley Road

S653AY

Old Herringthorpe

S651RS

Lindley Street

S652BJ

Beechwood Lodge

S652DG

Doncaster Place

S652BY

Doncaster Road

S652RZ

Far Lane

S652XB

South Crescent

S651NX

St Leonard's Road

S651QU

Bethel Road

S652LD

Chaucer Road

S651EN

Sycamore Road

S651LE

Cottenham Road

S652LN

Longfellow Drive

S652JP

Chaucer Road

S652RN

Park Road

S652LG

Browning Road

S651SU

Chesterton Road

S652JX

Beaumont Drive

Data Sources

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