Kiveton, Todwick & Harthill
Rotherham 033 · 5 sub-areas · 8,769 residents
Rotherham 033 is a largely owner-occupied part of Rotherham, home to around 8,800 people and noticeably older in profile than the borough average. A typical two-bedroom home rents for around £608 a month — well below the national median and genuinely affordable by most measures. The neighbourhood's strongest suit is space and value; its trade-off is limited public transport and a school catchment that lags the national average.
Kiveton, Todwick & Harthill is a commuter neighbourhood within Rotherham — train into Sheffield runs in around 40 minutes, and the rhythm of weekday mornings is shaped by it. The population skews older, with a long-settled feel and a high share of retirees; 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 Kiveton, Todwick & Harthill?
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; 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.
Kiveton, Todwick & Harthill in Rotherham
Living in Kiveton, Todwick & Harthill
This part of Rotherham has the feel of a settled, suburban community rather than an urban quarter in transition. Owner-occupation is the norm here — nearly three in four households own their home — and that shapes the character: quieter streets, a slightly older population, and relatively low tenant turnover. The area sits comfortably in the middle of the national deprivation scale (IMD decile 6.5), meaning it's neither among England's most deprived nor its most prosperous.
On cost, this is one of the more affordable parts of an already affordable borough. A one-bed typically runs around £482 a month, a two-bed around £608, and a three-bed around £734. That puts it well under half the national median two-bed rent of around £1,200. Rents rose around 5% in the past year, broadly in line with wider Yorkshire trends, but from a low enough base that affordability remains strong — the typical renter spends around 35% of take-home pay on rent, which is meaningful but not ruinous.
The people who live here skew older. Nearly a quarter of residents are 65 or over, and the 50–64 age band is the second largest at around 22%. The 18–34 cohort is relatively thin at under 18%, which tells you this isn't a neighbourhood drawing young renters in from the city or students from nearby universities. It's a place where people tend to stay. Ethnic diversity is low, with around 97% of residents UK-born.
For day-to-day practicalities, the nearest mainline rail station is roughly 1.6 km away — about a 20-minute walk. Most residents drive: around 65% commute by car, and just 3% use public transport. The nearest major employment hub is reachable in under 40 minutes. Broadband coverage is strong — 100% gigabit-capable with no premises below the universal service obligation. See the streets and sub-areas below for more.
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Frequently asked
- Is Rotherham 033 a nice place to live?
- It's a quiet, settled, suburban area that suits people who want affordability and stability over urban buzz. Owner-occupation is high, crime is below the national average, and the cost of living is genuinely low. The trade-off is limited public transport, a school catchment that underperforms nationally, and a neighbourhood character that skews older and less lively than central Rotherham.
- What is the rent in Rotherham 033?
- A one-bedroom property runs around £482 a month, a two-bed around £608, and a three-bed around £734. These are estimates scaled from borough-level ONS data using local sale prices. Rents rose around 5% over the past year but remain well below the national two-bed median of roughly £1,200.
- Is Rotherham 033 safe?
- Yes, relative to national norms. Crime runs at around 58.5 incidents per 1,000 residents per year, noticeably below the UK average of roughly 80 per 1,000. The neighbourhood sits at a mid-range deprivation level and doesn't face the concentrated pressures that tend to push crime higher in urban cores.
- What's the commute from Rotherham 033 to the city centre?
- Most residents drive — around 65% commute by car. The nearest mainline rail station is about 1.6 km away (roughly a 20-minute walk). The nearest major employment hub is reachable in under 40 minutes. Public transport use is low at around 3%, so if you don't drive, check routes carefully before committing.
- Who lives in Rotherham 033?
- Mostly older, settled owner-occupiers. Nearly half the population is over 50, and almost three in four households own their home. The 18–34 age group is thin, reflecting a community that has been here a long time rather than one attracting new arrivals. Around 27% of households are single-person.
- What schools are near Rotherham 033?
- There are 18 schools within typical catchment distance, but only around 21% are rated Good or Outstanding by Ofsted — well below the national share of approximately 89%. The nearest Outstanding-rated school is about 6.3 km away. Families should check current Ofsted ratings directly, as inspection results can and do change.
- How affordable is buying a home in Rotherham 033?
- Relatively accessible by English standards. The median house price is around £234,000, and the typical deposit takes about 3.9 years of saving to reach — a significantly shorter timeline than most southern cities or even comparable northern urban areas.