Brinsworth
Rotherham 025 · 6 sub-areas · 9,214 residents
Rotherham 025 is a residential area within Rotherham, home to around 9,200 people and notably affordable by any national measure. A typical two-bedroom home lets for around £608 a month — roughly half the UK national median for a 2-bed — and around seven in ten households own their home outright or with a mortgage.
Brinsworth is a commuter neighbourhood within Rotherham — train into Sheffield runs in around 43 minutes, and the rhythm of weekday mornings is shaped by it. Most homes are owner-occupied, so turnover is low and many residents have been here a long time.
Overview
What's it like to live in Brinsworth?
Greenspace is on the doorstep — a park or playing field is within walking distance of most homes; The streets feel safe by national standards — police-recorded crime is well below the country-wide median; Public transport is genuinely strong; most errands and a fair share of social life don't need a car; rents are below the national norm, with a typical home letting at around £678 a month; gigabit broadband is effectively universal.
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Brinsworth in Rotherham
Living in Brinsworth
This part of Rotherham is predominantly owner-occupied and settled in character. Detached and semi-detached housing makes up much of the landscape, and the population skews noticeably older than many urban neighbourhoods — over one in five residents is 65 or older, giving it a quieter, more established feel than the town centre. Greenspace is close at hand: the nearest park or green area is just over 300 metres away on average, and more than half of residents can reach open green space on foot.
Rents here are among the most affordable you'll find in Yorkshire. At around £608 a month for a two-bedroom home, you're paying well under half the national median. Even a three-bedroom property averages around £734 a month, which compares favourably with much of the region. For buyers, the median house price sits at roughly £193,000 — and at just over three years to save a deposit on typical local earnings, getting on the ladder is more realistic here than in most of England.
The population is largely long-established: over 93% of residents were born in the UK, and the ethnic diversity index of 15.7 reflects a less mixed community than you'd find in Rotherham's more central areas. Around one in five residents holds a degree-level qualification, which is below regional norms for graduate-heavy cities but consistent with the mix of skilled trades, health, and public-sector work that characterises local employment.
For day-to-day travel, the car is the dominant mode — around two-thirds of residents drive to work. The nearest mainline rail station is roughly 2.7 km away (about a 33-minute walk, though most people would drive or take a bus), and the nearest major employment hub is accessible in around 41 minutes. Working from home is a growing factor, with nearly one in five residents working remotely. See the streets and sub-areas below for more detail on specific pockets of the neighbourhood.
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Frequently asked
- Is Rotherham 025 a nice place to live?
- It's a quiet, settled residential area — mostly owner-occupied, with good greenspace access and genuinely low rents. It suits people who prioritise affordability and space over city-centre buzz. The trade-off is that school Ofsted ratings in the immediate area are below the national average, and public transport is limited, so a car is essentially essential.
- What is the rent in Rotherham 025?
- A one-bedroom property averages around £482 a month, a two-bed around £608, and a three-bed around £734. These figures are estimates scaled from council-level data using local sale prices. Rents rose around 5% in the past year.
- Is Rotherham 025 safe?
- Crime runs at around 75 incidents per 1,000 residents a year — slightly below the UK national rate of roughly 80. That's broadly average rather than notably safe or unsafe. The largely owner-occupied, established character of the area tends to correlate with fewer antisocial behaviour and property crime incidents.
- What's the commute from Rotherham 025 to the nearest city centre?
- The nearest major employment hub is around 41 minutes away by car or public transport. Most residents drive — around 67% commute by car — as public transport options are limited (only 5% use them). The nearest mainline rail station is roughly 2.7 km away.
- Who lives in Rotherham 025?
- Mostly older, long-established owner-occupiers — over 40% of residents are aged 50 or above, and 71% own their home. Around one in four households is a single person. The community is predominantly UK-born, with a below-average share of degree-level qualifications reflecting a workforce in practical, health, and public-sector roles.
- What schools are near Rotherham 025?
- There are 49 schools within 2 km of typical addresses in the area — so access isn't a problem. However, only around 43% are rated Good or Outstanding by Ofsted, well below the national share of roughly 89%. The nearest Outstanding school is about 3.3 km away. It's worth checking individual ratings before choosing a street.
- Is it affordable to buy a home in Rotherham 025?
- Yes — median house prices sit at around £193,000, and on typical local earnings you'd need just over three years to save a deposit. That's one of the more achievable timelines in England, and significantly better than most southern cities or even much of Yorkshire's larger urban centres.