Kimberworth
Rotherham 015 · 6 sub-areas · 8,696 residents
Rotherham 015 is a residential pocket of Rotherham, home to around 8,700 people. A typical two-bedroom home lets for about £608 a month — well below the UK median and noticeably cheaper than most English towns of comparable size. Around seven in ten residents own their home, giving the area a settled, owner-occupied feel.
Kimberworth is a commuter neighbourhood within Rotherham — train into Sheffield runs in around 29 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 Kimberworth?
2 parks and 1 playgrounds are within five minutes' walk, so greenspace is reliably close at hand; 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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Figures are aggregated across 6 sub-areas — population-weighted means for rates, sums for counts. Sources cited beneath each section.
Kimberworth in Rotherham
Living in Kimberworth
This part of Rotherham is predominantly owner-occupied and unhurried in character. Detached and semi-detached homes dominate, and with around 71% of residents owning their property, you won't find the transient feel of more renter-heavy inner-city postcodes. The age profile skews older than the city as a whole — over a fifth of residents are 65 or above, and the 50–64 bracket accounts for nearly a quarter more — which shapes the day-to-day pace considerably.
On cost, this neighbourhood sits at the affordable end of the Rotherham spectrum. Median rents came in at around £678 a month across all bedroom sizes in the latest data, with rents up around 5% year-on-year — a meaningful increase, but still modest in absolute terms. The median house price is around £177,000, and the average deposit saves up in roughly three years for a typical resident, which is one of the more accessible ratios in Yorkshire.
The demographic picture is relatively homogeneous. Around 95% of residents were born in the UK, and the ethnic diversity index is low at 9.2. Degree-level qualifications are held by around one in five residents — below the national average — and roughly 29% of households are single-person, slightly above the average for a suburban neighbourhood.
For daily practicalities, the nearest mainline rail station is a little over 2 km away — roughly a 25-minute walk or a short drive — and the nearest major employment hub is about 27 minutes away. Most residents drive: nearly 69% commute by car, with just over 5% using public transport. The area is flagged as a commuter zone, meaning many residents work elsewhere and return here to live. See the streets and sub-areas below for more detail on specific pockets within the neighbourhood.
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Frequently asked
- Is Rotherham 015 a nice place to live?
- It depends on what you're looking for. It's a quiet, predominantly owner-occupied area with genuinely affordable rents and house prices. The trade-off is that school quality within catchment is below the national average, public transport is limited, and most people rely on a car. It suits those who value affordability and calm over amenities and commuter links.
- What is the rent in Rotherham 015?
- A one-bedroom averages around £482 a month, a two-bedroom around £608, and a three-bedroom around £734. These figures are estimates scaled from borough-level data using local sale prices. Rents rose around 5% over the past year, but they remain well below the national median.
- Is Rotherham 015 safe?
- The recorded crime rate is about 84 incidents per 1,000 residents a year, which is modestly above the UK average of around 80. It's not a high-crime area by South Yorkshire standards, and the settled, owner-occupied residential streets tend to see lower levels of street-level crime.
- What's the commute from Rotherham 015 to Rotherham centre?
- The nearest mainline rail station is about 2 km away — roughly a 25-minute walk or a few minutes by car. Most residents drive rather than use public transport, with nearly 69% commuting by car. The nearest major employment hub is around 27 minutes away by car or public transport.
- Who lives in Rotherham 015?
- Mostly older, settled owner-occupiers. Over 40% of residents are aged 50 or above, and around 71% own their home. The population is predominantly UK-born at 95%, and single-person households make up nearly 29% of homes. It's not an area that draws heavily on younger renters or students.
- What schools are near Rotherham 015?
- There are 68 schools within 2 km, but only around 29% are rated Good or Outstanding — significantly below the national share of approximately 89%. The nearest Outstanding-rated school is roughly 2.9 km away. If school quality is a priority, check individual ratings before choosing a specific street.
- How affordable is buying a home in Rotherham 015?
- Relatively accessible by English standards. The median house price is around £177,000, and a typical resident can save a deposit in roughly three years — one of the more achievable ratios in Yorkshire. With a median annual resident salary of around £29,664, buying is a realistic goal for dual-income households.