Ravenfield & Bramley North
Rotherham 012 · 5 sub-areas · 8,055 residents
Rotherham 012 is a settled, largely owner-occupied neighbourhood within Rotherham, home to around 8,055 people. A typical two-bedroom flat lets for about £608 a month — noticeably below the national average and well under half what you'd pay in central London. The area skews older than the Rotherham norm, with a notably high share of residents aged 50 and above.
Ravenfield & Bramley North is a settled residential pocket of Rotherham. The bigger gravitational centre is Sheffield, around 80 minutes away by direct train, but most days don't require leaving — local life is what people are here for. 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 Ravenfield & Bramley North?
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; Transport links are limited — a car or e-bike is a practical assumption for most regular trips; 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.
Ravenfield & Bramley North in Rotherham
Living in Ravenfield & Bramley North
This part of Rotherham has the feel of an established suburban community — predominantly owner-occupied, quiet in character, and with a population that's been settled here for some time. Nearly four in five households own their home outright or with a mortgage, which is unusually high even by South Yorkshire standards. The neighbourhood's greenspace is genuinely accessible: the nearest open space is roughly 415 metres away, and nearly a third of residents live within a short walk of usable green land.
On rent, this neighbourhood sits at the affordable end of the spectrum. A two-bed runs about £608 a month — noticeably below the national average of around £1,200, and competitive even within Rotherham itself. One-beds start around £482 and three-beds reach about £734. For buyers, the median sale price sits at around £218,000, and the average deposit takes just 3.6 years to save at typical local salaries — one of the more achievable timelines in Yorkshire. Rents rose around 5% in the last year, in line with the regional trend.
The population skews noticeably older: over 21% are aged 65 or above, and a further 21.5% fall in the 50–64 bracket. Fewer than one in five residents is under 18. That age profile shapes the neighbourhood's character — this isn't a place with a transient renting population. The vast majority were born in the UK, and the ethnic diversity index is low at 5.5, reflecting a homogeneous community by national standards. Around 28% of residents hold a degree-level qualification, broadly in line with the Rotherham average.
Practical connectivity is a mixed picture. Almost no one here uses public transport to commute — just 2.4% — while 68.4% drive. The nearest mainline rail station is roughly 5.3 km away in straight-line terms, and the nearest major job hub is around 87 minutes by car or public transport. Broadband, however, is excellent: 100% of premises have access to gigabit-capable connections. See the streets and sub-areas below for more.
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Frequently asked
- Is Rotherham 012 a nice place to live?
- It's a settled, predominantly owner-occupied neighbourhood with low crime relative to national averages and good access to greenspace. It suits people who want affordable, quiet suburban living. The trade-off is limited public transport and school quality within the immediate catchment area that falls well below the national average.
- What is the rent in Rotherham 012?
- A one-bed runs around £482 a month, a two-bed about £608, and a three-bed roughly £734. These are estimates scaled from Rotherham-level data using local sale prices. Rents rose around 5% in the past year.
- Is Rotherham 012 safe?
- By national standards, yes. The crime rate is around 51 incidents per 1,000 residents annually — well below the UK average of about 80. The neighbourhood ranks in the less deprived half of England on the Index of Multiple Deprivation, and high owner-occupation tends to correlate with lower crime rates.
- What's the commute from Rotherham 012 to the city centre?
- Most residents drive — nearly 70% commute by car. Public transport options are limited, with just 2.4% of residents using them. The nearest mainline rail station is around 5.3 km away as the crow flies, so driving or a local bus is the realistic way to reach it.
- Who lives in Rotherham 012?
- Mostly older, long-settled residents — over 42% are aged 50 or above. Around 80% own their homes, and the private renting population is small at under 13%. It's a homogeneous community by national standards, with 97.3% of residents UK-born.
- What schools are near Rotherham 012?
- There are 42 schools within 2 km of typical residents, but only around 22% are rated Good or Outstanding — significantly below the national share of roughly 89%. The nearest Outstanding-rated school is about 4.3 km away in straight-line terms. Check current Ofsted ratings before making any decisions.
- How long is the commute from Rotherham 012 to London?
- By public transport, roughly 2 hours 55 minutes. The nearest mainline rail station is about 5.3 km away as the crow flies, so factor in the time to get there on top of the rail journey. The vast majority of residents here commute by car rather than rail.