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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

S612QX

Wentworth Place

S612PN

Upper Wortley Road

S612PJ

Brook Court

S612TT

Kestrel Avenue

S612RU

Barnsley Road

S627UR

Occupation Road

S612QH

Sough Hall Avenue

S612PP

Hesley Bar

S627TX

Church Field Lane

S612UU

Avocet Way

S612QE

Brook Hill

S612RT

Strafford Place

S612UG

Kirkcroft Avenue

S612XT

Hesley Mews

S627SD

Coaley Lane

S627TQ

Hoober

S740EF

Sheffield Road

S612FL

Flitcroft

S612UD

Raven Drive

S612TQ

Eldertree Road

S612XX

Scholes Field Close

S612PW

Hesley Bar

S614QS

Town Lane

S612SL

Chapelfield Mount

S612TU

Kingfisher Rise

S612UP

Oaken Wood Road

S612UR

Oaken Wood Close

S627TJ

Hoober

S627TW

Church Drive

S627UH

Black Lane

S612QU

Windsor Road

S627UL

Dike Hill

S612QL

Sough Hall Crescent

S627TP

Barrowfield Lane

S612NZ

Elderberry Close

S612RY

Thorpe Street

S612UY

Wesley Court

S627TG

Hoober

S612TS

Goldcrest Walk

S612SR

Keppel Heights

S612QA

Brook Hill

S612UB

Nightingale Croft

S612PY

Brook Hill

S627TA

Friers Croft

S612TG

Eldertree Road

S612PF

Bittern View

S627UF

Occupation Road

S612QW

Sough Hall Close

S612UJ

Swift Rise

S612TB

Brook Hill

S627SE

Coaley Lane

S612QY

Hesley Grange

S612XY

Middlewood Drive

S612TR

Linnet Mount

S627UJ

Dike Hill

S612TY

Plover Croft

S612FG

Aldwark Close

S612TX

Merlin Way

S612SP

Chapelfield Road

S636HD

Hoober Hall Lane

S612TH

Birchtree Road

S748AU

Royds Lane

S612QF

Brook Hill

S612SF

Lodge Lane

S612FN

Rockingham Place

S352AA

Sheffield Road

S627TY

Ashes Lane

S612FP

Kirkstead Lane

S627TE

Clayfield Lane

S612SB

Thorpe Street

S627UU

Coppice Lane

S612PX

Park View

S612TP

Chapelfield Crescent

S612SA

Thorpe Street

S612FE

Fitzwilliam Way

S612QZ

The Grange

S612SW

Admirals Crest

S612UL

Dunlin Close

S627ST

Angel Lane

S627TN

Main Street

S612SD

Hesley Lane

S612UW

Sheldrake Close

S612FQ

Eldertree Court

S612SN

Chapelfield Drive

S612PU

Hesley Lane

S627SQ

Coley Lane

S612XS

Cedarwood Court

S612UZ

Kirkstead Abbey Mews

S627UQ

Occupation Road

Data Sources

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