Eastwood & East Dene
Rotherham 014 · 5 sub-areas · 8,677 residents
Rotherham 014 is a residential area within Rotherham, home to around 8,700 people, where renting costs a fraction of the national average. A typical two-bedroom home lets for about £608 a month — well under half the UK median for a 2-bed — and the area sits among the more affordable pockets in Yorkshire and The Humber. The trade-off is a crime rate and school quality picture that lag behind the national norm.
Eastwood & East Dene is a commuter neighbourhood within Rotherham — train into Sheffield runs in around 33 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 Eastwood & East Dene?
2 parks and 2 playgrounds are within five minutes' walk, so greenspace is reliably close at hand; there's effectively nothing within walking distance — eating out, drinking and shopping mean a drive; Crime sits around the national average — neither a notable concern nor a notable selling point; 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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Figures are aggregated across 5 sub-areas — population-weighted means for rates, sums for counts. Sources cited beneath each section.
Eastwood & East Dene in Rotherham
Living in Eastwood & East Dene
This part of Rotherham has a notably mixed demographic compared to most of its neighbours. Around a quarter of residents are under 18, giving the area a distinctly family-inflected feel, and the relatively high social housing share — nearly a third of homes — means the community includes a wide range of household types and incomes. It's not a transient renter area in the way some city-centre postcodes are; many people here are long-term residents.
On cost, Rotherham 014 is one of the more affordable places you can rent in England. A two-bedroom home runs about £608 a month, and a three-bedroom — which genuinely works for families here — comes in at around £734. That's less than half the UK median for a 2-bed, which sits at roughly £1,200. Even by South Yorkshire standards, this represents solid value. The deposit hurdle is relatively low too: at 2.3 years of saving, it's among the more accessible markets in the region for first-time buyers eyeing a purchase.
Who lives here? Mainly families and settled residents. The under-18 share of 26% is notably high, and couples with children make up nearly one in five households. Owner-occupation sits at around 45%, with private renters making up roughly 22% — a smaller private-rental slice than you'd find in the city's more transient zones. Degree-level qualifications are less common here than across Yorkshire as a whole, with around 16% of residents holding a degree, which shapes the local employment picture.
Practically, the nearest mainline rail station is about 1.7 km away — roughly a 21-minute walk — and the area carries a commuter-town flag, meaning a meaningful share of working residents travel out for employment. Car dependency is high: around 62% of residents drive to work. Broadband is an unexpected bright spot — 100% gigabit coverage and zero connections below the minimum standard. For sub-areas and street-level detail, see the breakdown below.
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Frequently asked
- Is Rotherham 014 a nice place to live?
- It depends what you're prioritising. If affordability is the main driver, it's hard to beat — a two-bedroom home runs about £608 a month, well under half the UK median. The community is settled and family-heavy, and broadband is excellent. The trade-offs are a crime rate that's notably above the national average and school quality ratings that are below the national norm.
- What is the rent in Rotherham 014?
- A one-bedroom home runs about £482 a month, a two-bedroom around £608, and a three-bedroom roughly £734. These are estimated figures scaled from council-level data using local sale prices. Rents rose around 5% over the past year, but the base remains among the lowest in England.
- Is Rotherham 014 safe?
- The crime rate sits at around 144 incidents per 1,000 residents a year, which is materially above the UK average of roughly 80. The area is in the most deprived decile nationally, which correlates with higher crime rates. It doesn't mean it's unsafe for day-to-day life, but the headline figure is worth taking seriously when comparing it to other neighbourhoods.
- What's the commute from Rotherham 014 to the nearest city centre?
- The nearest major employment hub is around 32 minutes away by car or public transport. Most residents drive to work — around 62% — as public transport usage is low at 8%. The nearest mainline rail station is roughly 1.7 km away, about a 21-minute walk.
- Who lives in Rotherham 014?
- Mainly families and long-term residents. Around a quarter of the population is under 18, and nearly a third of homes are social housing, creating a settled rather than transient community. Owner-occupation sits at 45%. It's more ethnically diverse than many South Yorkshire neighbourhoods, with around 23% of residents born outside the UK.
- What schools are near Rotherham 014?
- There are 80 schools within 2 km of typical residents, though only around 47% are rated Good or Outstanding by Ofsted — well below the national average of around 89%. The nearest Outstanding-rated school is approximately 577 metres away. Families should check individual school catchment boundaries carefully before making any decisions.
- Is Rotherham 014 affordable for first-time buyers?
- Yes — the median house price is around £132,000, and the deposit hurdle works out at roughly 2.3 years of saving. That's among the more accessible entry points in England. It's worth weighing against the area's deprivation profile and employment picture before committing.