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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
17.85(-59%)
Anti-social behaviour
10.8(-22%)
Vehicle crime
6.9(+24%)
Criminal damage and arson
5.1(-40%)
Burglary
4.35(-15%)
Yorkshire and The Humber average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
6,464
96.97%
Other White
27
0.41%
White and Black Caribbean (mixed)
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 95 recent sales, the median property price is £245,000 in Thorpe Hesley area, with individual transactions ranging from £135,000 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, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Thorpe Hesley over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian
Detached44£390,000
Flats1£137,000
Semi-Detached33£186,000
Terraced17£170,000

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

S612PL

Upper Wortley Road

S612PW

Hesley Bar

S627SH

Lea Brook Lane

S612FF

Lifford Drive

S612SQ

Grange Lane

S612XY

Middlewood Drive

S612UZ

Kirkstead Abbey Mews

S612TQ

Eldertree Road

S612UU

Avocet Way

S627ST

Angel Lane

S612QA

Brook Hill

S627TE

Clayfield Lane

S612PP

Hesley Bar

S627TF

Hague Lane

S627TW

Church Drive

S612PQ

Heslow Grove

S612SB

Thorpe Street

S627TQ

Hoober

S749BU

Broad Carr Road

S612SY

Louden Close

S612XA

The Paddock

S627UQ

Occupation Road

S612QW

Sough Hall Close

S627SQ

Coley Lane

S612PS

Hesley Lane

S612UA

Lapwing Vale

S627TG

Hoober

S612QH

Sough Hall Avenue

S612PG

The Bellfields

S612RP

Thorpe Street

S612SS

Upper Wortley Road

S612XR

Kelvin Court

S627TD

Clayfield Lane

S627UA

Coach Road

S627UB

Hood Hill

S612RQ

Scholes Village

S612TS

Goldcrest Walk

S612UY

Wesley Court

S614QS

Town Lane

S612PR

London Way

S612QF

Brook Hill

S612RG

Scholes Lane

S612TN

Chapelfield Place

S636HA

Coaley Lane

S627UW

Lodge Drive

S740EF

Sheffield Road

S612RT

Strafford Place

S627UP

Cover Close

S612RL

Wentworth Road

S612TL

Chapelfield Way

S612UP

Oaken Wood Road

S612US

Earls Court

S627UH

Black Lane

S627UJ

Dike Hill

S612RS

Kirby Row

S612TZ

Curlew Rise

S627TL

Main Street

S612TX

Merlin Way

S612XS

Cedarwood Court

S612SD

Hesley Lane

S612TT

Kestrel Avenue

S612WB

Thorpe Field Mews

S612QN

Sough Hall Crescent

S612ST

Keppel Road

S612UT

Thorpefield Close

S612PT

Hesley Lane

S612QD

Brook Hill

S612SZ

Upper Wortley Road

S612XT

Hesley Mews

S627SJ

Abdy Lane

S636HE

Hoober

S612PY

Brook Hill

S612TW

Mallard Close

S612UH

Kirkcroft Close

S352YX

Kirby Lane

S612QP

Sough Hall Road

S612RZ

Thorpe Street

S612TA

Upper Wortley Road

S612FD

Rockingham Avenue

S612UQ

Peacock Close

S627UG

The Square

S612NZ

Elderberry Close

S612PE

Fulmar Way

S612RX

Barnsley Road

S627TJ

Hoober

S359AA

Rainstorth

S612PX

Park View

S612TG

Eldertree Road

S627UT

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Data Sources

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