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About

Sitwell ward lies in the south-eastern part of Rotherham, encompassing the residential areas of Whiston and Canklow. The landscape is characterised by a mix of post-war housing estates and older terraced homes, with significant green spaces like Whiston Woods and the expansive Rother Valley Country Park forming its southern boundary. This park, created from reclaimed former mining land, provides a large lake and recreational facilities that define much of the ward's open character.

The area is primarily residential, with local services concentrated along main routes like Bawtry Road. Its history is deeply connected to the coal industry, with former colliery sites now largely integrated into the green belt. The ward's eastern edge is marked by the M1 motorway, a major transport corridor that shapes its perimeter. Community life focuses on local schools, parks, and the amenities of the nearby Rother Valley, which serves as a regional leisure destination.

Area overview

On average Sitwell has moderate deprivation and moderate crime levels, with around 53 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. Approximately 8.8% of homes in this area are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. The average income per household in Sitwell is £49,891 per year. There are 7 schools in Sitwell: 4 primary (2 Outstanding and 2 Good) and 1 secondary (0 Outstanding and 1 Good). Sitwell is home to around 12,651 people, with a population density of about 1,005.0 per km2.

Crime rate
3/10
Crimes per 1k residents
53
Deprivation level
4/10
Income level
7/10
Social housing
8.8%
Connectivity
N/A

Area Profile

Sitwell Population
12,651
Population density
1,005 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
24.11(-45%)
Anti-social behaviour
11.62(-16%)
Public order
4.98(-44%)
Criminal damage and arson
4.9(-42%)
Vehicle crime
4.43(-21%)
Yorkshire and The Humber average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
10,569
83.52%
Pakistani
1,102
8.71%
Other White
161
1.27%
Indian
148
1.17%
Other Asian
140
1.11%
Total population: 12,654

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4 qualifications or above
3,241
30.8%
No qualifications
1,850
17.58%
Level 3 (A level)
1,848
17.56%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
1,523
14.47%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
1,003
9.53%
Total 16+ residents: 10,523

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
2,437
46.36%
Owns with a mortgage
1,836
34.92%
Private landlord or letting agency
403
7.67%
Social rents from council
371
7.06%
Other social rented
108
2.05%
Total households: 5,257

Property prices in Sitwell

Based on 145 recent sales, the median property price is £240,000 in Sitwell area, with individual transactions ranging from £63,000 up to £790,000.

Price distribution per property type (last year)

Price distribution by property type for Sitwell in the last year.

Median sale price and percentiles per property type (last year)

Median sale price, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Sitwell over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian
Detached29£330,000
Flats7£113,500
Semi-Detached92£236,500
Terraced17£155,000

10 years median price trend in Sitwell

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

All postcodes in Sitwell

S603AX

Sitwell

S603LX

East Bawtry Road

S603LL

Grange Road

S604HJ

High Street

S604LB

Herringthorpe Valley Road

S604LG

East Bawtry Road

S653DY

Bank Top Road

S603BB

Spinneyfield

S604JP

Wickersley Road

S604LP

Lathe Road

S653DF

Woodland Way

S604AG

Hall Close Avenue

S604DW

Reresby Crescent

S604EJ

Whiston Brook View

S604HY

Turner Lane

S603BJ

Mair Court

S604AS

Hall Close Avenue

S604BU

East Bawtry Road

S604DL

Reresby Drive

S604HE

Chaff Close

S653BT

Great Bank Road

S653DZ

Jubb Close

S604DE

Stringers Croft

S604AD

Worry Goose Lane

S604BH

Greystones Road

S604JH

Chaff Close

S653DG

Woodland Way

S604LF

East Bawtry Road

S603LA

Grange Road

S604EY

Barfield Avenue

S604HQ

Pleasley Road

S653AT

Woodall Road

S603AY

Sitwell Grove

S603LQ

Hall Crescent

S604AW

Moorlands Crescent

S604DG

Mill Dyke Close

S653AL

Woodall Road South

S603NT

Stag Lane

S604AU

Cotswold Crescent

S604DP

Reresby Road

S604LE

Bentfield Avenue

S603JB

Newman Road

S604BY

Shrogswood Road

S604LN

Lathe Road

S653AU

Herringthorpe Lane

S603JL

Redrock Road

S604ES

East Bawtry Road

S604HH

High Street

S604NE

Guilthwaite Hill

S603FH

Micklethwait Court

S604JR

Wickersley Road

S653AN

Dovedale Road

S653BS

Gough Close

S603BD

Moorgate Road

S604BZ

Sheep Cote Road

S603BL

Rockingham Gardens

S603HL

Garden Close

S604JQ

Meadowcroft Close

S653EB

Leedham Road

S603JY

Acres View

S604AQ

Park Avenue

S604EN

Sitwell View

S604ER

Leasegate Road

S604JW

Wickersley Road

S653BP

Great Bank Road

S603EQ

Woodlands

S603LP

Maynard Road

S603LY

Spinneyfield

S604BJ

Howlett Close

S604DQ

Norbrook Way

S653EF

Gallow Tree Road

S653DE

Far Field Road

S604BE

Rye Bank

S604BN

Bent Lathes Avenue

S603HP

Spinney Close

S603JP

Redrock Road

S603LH

Grange Road

S604LW

Lathe Road

S603BF

Kings Gate

S603FD

Sitwell Court

S604EA

Westby Crescent

S604JD

The Green

S604NL

Royds Moor

S653AD

Herringthorpe Valley Road

S603LD

Osbert Road

S603LE

Osbert Road

S603NP

Broom Lane

S603NW

Broom Lane

S604ED

Birchall Avenue

S604LJ

Lathe Road

S604NR

Spencer Green

S653DL

Brookside

S603HR

Lane End Road

S604BQ

Furnival Way

S604ET

East Bawtry Road

S604HA

Pleasley Road

S603AS

Sitwell Drive

S604AH

Hall Close Avenue

S604AN

Middlefields Drive

S604DD

Upper Rye Close

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/01/2026.