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Thorpe Hesley

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About

Thorpe Hesley sits on the western edge of Rotherham, bordering the green belt and South Yorkshire's woodland. The area is primarily residential, with housing ranging from older stone properties to more modern developments. Its position provides direct access to local countryside, including the wooded slopes of Wentworth.

The village retains a distinct centre with a church, a primary school, and local shops. A notable local landmark is the historic Thorpe Hesley low lighthouse, a former coal mining beacon that now stands as a reminder of the area's industrial past.

Area overview

On average Thorpe Hesley has moderate deprivation and moderate crime levels, with around 45 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. Approximately 8.9% of homes in this area are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. The average income per household in Thorpe Hesley is £54,783 per year. There are 2 schools in Thorpe Hesley: 2 primary (1 Outstanding and 1 Good) and 0 secondary (0 Outstanding and 0 Good). Thorpe Hesley is home to around 6,666 people, with a population density of about 240.7 per km2.

Crime rate
3/10
Crimes per 1k residents
45
Deprivation level
4/10
Income level
9/10
Social housing
8.9%
Connectivity
N/A

Area Profile

Thorpe Hesley Population
6,666
Population density
240.7 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
19.05(-57%)
Anti-social behaviour
9.9(-31%)
Vehicle crime
6.15(+9%)
Burglary
4.8(-6%)
Criminal damage and arson
4.65(-46%)
Yorkshire and The Humber average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
6,464
96.97%
White and Black Caribbean (mixed)
27
0.41%
Other White
27
0.41%
White and Asian (mixed)
26
0.39%
Irish
22
0.33%
Total population: 6,666

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
1,740
30.24%
Level 3 (A level)
1,086
18.87%
No qualifications
933
16.21%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
879
15.28%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
536
9.32%
Total 16+ residents: 5,754

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
1,331
44.63%
Owns with a mortgage
943
31.62%
Private landlord or letting agency
355
11.9%
Social rents from council
177
5.94%
Other social rented
99
3.32%
Total households: 2,982

Property prices in Thorpe Hesley

Based on 93 recent sales, the median property price is £225,000 in Thorpe Hesley area, with individual transactions ranging from £107,000 up to £1,150,000.

Price distribution per property type (last year)

Price distribution by property type for Thorpe Hesley 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 Thorpe Hesley over the last year.
TypeSalesMedianMedian £/m²
Detached27£362,000£3,269
Flats2£122,000£2,236
Semi-Detached51£200,000£2,890
Terraced13£205,000£2,578

10 years median price trend in Thorpe Hesley

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

All postcodes in Thorpe Hesley

S612TF

Thorntree Close

S612RW

Thornwell Lane

S612SQ

Grange Lane

S627TZ

Ashes Lane

S612SS

Upper Wortley Road

S612PG

The Bellfields

S612RR

Barnsley Road

S612QP

Sough Hall Road

S612TA

Upper Wortley Road

S627UT

Viewtree Close

S612QR

New Street

S612TW

Mallard Close

S612FJ

Clarell Walk

S627UD

Harley Road

S627UB

Hood Hill

S627UN

Hoober

S612PZ

Brook Hill

S636HA

Coaley Lane

S612TD

Newton Place

S749BU

Broad Carr Road

S627TF

Hague Lane

S612NY

Willowdale Rise

S612TN

Chapelfield Place

S627SJ

Abdy Lane

S612UH

Kirkcroft Close

S612US

Earls Court

S612RZ

Thorpe Street

S612RG

Scholes Lane

S612QG

Sough Hall Avenue

S359AA

Rainstorth

S359YA

Rainstorth

S612QS

Windsor Road

S612RS

Kirby Row

S612QB

Hill Side

S612WB

Thorpe Field Mews

S612RJ

Wentworth Road

S612TE

Thorntree Road

S612ST

Keppel Road

S627SF

Street Lane

S612QQ

Sough Hall Avenue

S612FD

Rockingham Avenue

S612SX

Keppel Drive

S627RG

Daniel Lane

S612PS

Hesley Lane

S612SY

Louden Close

S612RD

Scholes Green

S627US

Hoodhill Road

S612FH

Milton Drive

S612XU

Alder Chase

S612UT

Thorpefield Close

S612PQ

Heslow Grove

S612TJ

Elmtree Road

S627UG

The Square

S627TT

The Barrow

S612SU

Louden Road

S612PH

Windmill Court

S627UE

The Croft

S352UA

Sheffield Road

S612RQ

Scholes Village

S612QJ

Sough Hall Avenue

S627UA

Coach Road

S612SZ

Upper Wortley Road

S627TR

Mill Lane

S627RZ

Back Lane

S612UE

Martin Rise

S612UA

Lapwing Vale

S612TZ

Curlew Rise

S627SH

Lea Brook Lane

S612UN

Sandpiper Road

S612FF

Lifford Drive

S627SG

Linthwaite Lane

S612QD

Brook Hill

S612RP

Thorpe Street

S612PL

Upper Wortley Road

S627SA

America Lane

S627TD

Clayfield Lane

S352YX

Kirby Lane

S612PR

London Way

S612TL

Chapelfield Way

S612UQ

Peacock Close

S612UX

Flanders Court

S612QN

Sough Hall Crescent

S612XA

The Paddock

S612FA

Earls Paddock

S612XR

Kelvin Court

S612RX

Barnsley Road

S627TL

Main Street

S627UP

Cover Close

S612RL

Wentworth Road

S612SG

Grange Lane

S612UF

Thorpefield Drive

S612PE

Fulmar Way

S636HE

Hoober

S636HB

Hoober

S627UW

Lodge Drive

S627SB

Angel Lane

S612RN

Chapelfield Lane

S612QT

Wentworth Close

S612PT

Hesley Lane

S612RH

Wentworth Road

Data Sources

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