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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

S652NE

Shelley Drive

S651RZ

Bramwell Street

S652LZ

Goldsmith Road

S651NL

The Crescent

S652RE

North Place

S652DH

Rotherhill Close

S652RF

North Crescent

S652HD

Chestnut Avenue

S652NS

Browning Road

S652EU

Greens Road

S651QB

Fitzwilliam Road

S652LL

Longfellow Drive

S652UY

Dene Crescent

S651SH

Chesterton Road

S652SX

Cambridge Street

S651RY

Hatherley Road

S652JB

Middle Lane South

S651LF

Cottenham Road

S652HB

Alpha Road

S652SD

North Road

S652LY

Goldsmith Road

S651RN

Russell Street

S651NQ

Larch Mews

S651RP

Selborne Street

S652HA

Oval Road

S651QR

Hatherley Road

S652RJ

Park Road

S652NN

Browning Road

S652UQ

Herringthorpe Valley Road

S652TS

Willow Beck

S651SG

Chesterton Road

S652TJ

Newton Drive

S652SZ

Queen Street

S652SR

Queen Street

S652UE

Doncaster Road

S651RB

Eldon Road

S651LN

Cranworth Road

S652UX

East Road

S651LL

Cranworth Road

S651PA

St Leonards Road

S652HW

Far Lane

S652JL

Chaucer Road

S652SA

North Road

S652XA

Broadway East

S652DP

Davis Street

S652JR

Shenstone Road

S652NX

Rotherham East

S651QA

Fitzwilliam Road

S652EX

Western Road

S652QF

Burns Road

S652QW

Badsley Moor Lane

S651LW

Coleridge Road

S651QN

Selwyn Street

S651QL

Hatherley Road

S652JA

Spenser Road

S651PW

York Road

S651RG

Owen Close

S652SN

Middle Lane

S652LF

Stevenson Drive

S652RQ

North Crescent

S652UU

Dene Crescent

S651ST

Chesterton Road

S651PB

St Leonards Road

S651RE

Hardwicke Road

S651QP

Grosvenor Road

S652SU

Lord Street

S653SP

Waterside Cottages

S651QT

Milton Road

S652JN

Durham Place

S651SA

St Anns Road

S653BA

Goldsmith Road

S652UN

Mowbray Place

S652RX

Far Place

S652NF

Shelley Road

S652UW

Brook Road

S652QH

Burns Drive

S652HF

The Grove

S653BG

Dukes Place

S653RY

Herringthorpe Valley Road

S652RS

Far Crescent

S651NT

Ridge Road

S651RJ

St Anns Road

S651LB

Cranworth Close

S652BW

Selwood Flats

S652LJ

Longfellow Drive

S652JS

Shenstone Road

S651RW

Erskine Road

S651LG

Coleridge Road

S652UR

Dene Crescent

S652DF

Doncaster Road

S651RD

Eldon Road

S651SB

Jennings Close

S652QG

Wordsworth Drive

S651SL

Fitzwilliam Road

S652LT

Tennyson Road

S651NU

St Leonards Lane

S652HQ

Far Lane

S653SG

The Lanes

S652HJ

Far Lane

S651LR

Haldane Road

Data Sources

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