East Herringthorpe
Rotherham 013 · 5 sub-areas · 7,916 residents
Rotherham 013 is a residential part of Rotherham in Yorkshire and The Humber, home to around 7,900 people. A typical two-bedroom home lets for about £608 a month — well below the national median and among the more affordable neighbourhoods in the region. Nearly half of residents are in social housing, giving the area a distinctly settled, community-rooted character.
East Herringthorpe is a commuter neighbourhood within Rotherham — train into Sheffield runs in around 43 minutes, and the rhythm of weekday mornings is shaped by it. The demographic profile leans family-aged, with a clear share of households with school-age children.
Overview
What's it like to live in East Herringthorpe?
2 parks and 1 playgrounds are within five minutes' walk, so greenspace is reliably close at hand; Recorded crime is higher than the national norm — common for built-up urban areas, but worth weighing if you're looking for a quieter base; 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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Figures are aggregated across 5 sub-areas — population-weighted means for rates, sums for counts. Sources cited beneath each section.
East Herringthorpe in Rotherham
Living in East Herringthorpe
This part of Rotherham has a strong working-class, community feel. High levels of social housing — around half of all households — mean tenure here is unusually stable compared with most urban neighbourhoods. It's not a transient renter's market. People tend to stay, and the neighbourhood reflects that in its pace and character.
For anyone priced out of larger cities, the cost picture is genuinely compelling. A two-bedroom home runs around £608 a month, and a three-bedroom comes in at roughly £734 — figures that are a fraction of what you'd pay in Leeds or Manchester, let alone London. The deposit hurdle is lower too: at current prices, you're looking at about 2.3 years' worth of take-home pay to save a typical deposit, which puts ownership within realistic reach for many households.
Who lives here skews younger than you might expect. Over a quarter of the population is under 18, pointing to a high concentration of families — and that's borne out by the tenure mix, with couples with children making up around 18% of households. Single-person households are also significant at around 30%. It's a mixed picture, but families are clearly a big part of the local fabric.
Practically, the area is car-dependent — nearly two thirds of residents drive to work, and public transport accounts for only around 8% of commutes. The nearest mainline rail station is roughly 2.8 km away (about a 35-minute walk, so most people drive or get a lift). The nearest major employment centre is around 45 minutes away. Broadband infrastructure is strong, with 100% gigabit coverage and no connections falling below the minimum standard. See the streets and sub-areas below for more.
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Frequently asked
- Is Rotherham 013 a nice place to live?
- It depends on your priorities. It's genuinely affordable — two-bedroom homes let for around £608 a month — and it has a settled, family-oriented character. The trade-off is a higher-than-average crime rate and a below-average share of Good or Outstanding schools nearby. It suits people who value low costs and community stability over urban amenities.
- What is the rent in Rotherham 013?
- A one-bedroom home runs around £482 a month, a two-bedroom about £608, and a three-bedroom roughly £734. Rents rose around 5% in the past year. These are estimates scaled from official council-level data using local sale prices.
- Is Rotherham 013 safe?
- The crime rate is around 150 incidents per 1,000 residents a year — roughly double the UK national rate. The area sits in the most deprived decile nationally, which correlates with higher crime. It's worth checking specific streets, as conditions can vary within a neighbourhood.
- What's the commute from Rotherham 013 to the nearest major city?
- The nearest major employment hub is around 45 minutes away. By public transport, Manchester takes roughly 112 minutes, Birmingham around 108, and London about 151. Most residents drive — around 63% commute by car, with only 8% using public transport.
- Who lives in Rotherham 013?
- It's a family-heavy area — over a quarter of residents are under 18, and around 18% of households are couples with children. About half of all households are in social housing, so it's a stable, long-established community rather than a transient rental market. Around 14% of residents hold a degree-level qualification.
- What schools are near Rotherham 013?
- There are 86 schools within 2 km of most residents, but only around 46% are rated Good or Outstanding — well below the national average of roughly 89%. The nearest Outstanding-rated school is about 1.2 km away. Families should check individual Ofsted reports and admission criteria before choosing a street.
- How affordable is buying a home in Rotherham 013?
- The median property price is around £138,000, and it takes roughly 2.3 years of take-home pay to save a typical deposit — one of the more achievable thresholds in Yorkshire. For first-time buyers priced out of larger cities, it's one of the more realistic entry points in the region.