Rawmarsh South
Rotherham 008 · 4 sub-areas · 6,496 residents
Rotherham 008 is a residential pocket of Rotherham, home to around 6,500 people, with rents that are among the most affordable in Yorkshire and The Humber. A typical two-bedroom home lets for about £608 a month — well below the UK median for a two-bed — and you can save for a deposit in roughly two years on a local salary.
Rawmarsh South is a commuter neighbourhood within Rotherham — train into Sheffield runs in around 54 minutes, and the rhythm of weekday mornings is shaped by it.
Overview
What's it like to live in Rawmarsh South?
Greenspace is on the doorstep — a park or playing field is within walking distance of most homes; 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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Rawmarsh South in Rotherham
Living in Rawmarsh South
This part of Rotherham is solidly residential and notably car-dependent — over six in ten residents drive to work, and the area has a settled, community-led feel rather than the transient churn you'd find in a student quarter or commuter hotspot. Greenspace is genuinely close: the nearest park or open space is around 320 metres on average, and about two in five residents can reach green space on foot without much effort.
On rent, Rotherham 008 sits at the affordable end of the regional spectrum. A two-bed runs around £608 a month, a three-bed around £734. These figures are estimates scaled from council-level ONS data using local sale prices, but they're consistent with a median house price of around £134,000 — the kind of number that makes this one of the more attainable markets in South Yorkshire. Rents rose around 5% over the past year, so the market isn't static, but the starting point remains low.
The neighbourhood skews slightly older than you might expect: the 50–64 age group accounts for roughly one in five residents, and the under-18 share is similar at around 22%. Single-person households are notably common — nearly two in five homes are occupied by one person. Owner-occupation sits at around 44%, but the standout figure is the social housing share: 37% of homes are socially rented, significantly above the national norm, which shapes the character of the area and its demographic mix.
Practically, the nearest mainline rail station is roughly 3.2 km away — about a 40-minute walk, so most people drive or cycle to it. Public transport use is low, with fewer than one in ten residents commuting that way. Working from home is more common here than transit, with around 17% doing so. See the streets and sub-areas below for more detail on how conditions vary across Rotherham 008.
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Frequently asked
- Is Rotherham 008 a nice place to live?
- It depends on your priorities. Rents are genuinely low — a two-bed runs around £608 a month — and greenspace is close. The trade-off is a crime rate well above the national average and Ofsted results that lag behind the rest of England. It suits people who value affordability and a settled community feel over school quality or low crime.
- What is the rent in Rotherham 008?
- A one-bed typically costs around £482 a month, a two-bed around £608, and a three-bed around £734. These are estimates scaled from council-level ONS data using local sale prices. Rents rose around 5% over the past year, but the area remains among the more affordable parts of Yorkshire.
- Is Rotherham 008 safe?
- Crime runs at around 229 incidents per 1,000 residents a year — significantly above the UK national rate of roughly 80 per 1,000. This is a genuine consideration. Conditions vary by street, so checking police.uk for the specific road you're considering is a practical step before committing.
- What's the commute from Rotherham 008 to the city centre?
- Most residents drive — around 63% commute by car. The nearest mainline rail station is roughly 3.2 km away, about a 40-minute walk, so driving to the station is the norm. The nearest major employment hub is around 53 minutes away by car or public transport.
- Who lives in Rotherham 008?
- A broad mix by age, with the 50–64 group as prominent as under-18s. Nearly two in five households are single-person, and 37% of homes are socially rented — well above the national average. Over 93% of residents were born in the UK, and degree-holding is below the national norm at around 16%.
- What schools are near Rotherham 008?
- There are 42 schools within 2 km of typical residents, but only around 46% are rated Good or Outstanding by Ofsted — well below the national average of roughly 89%. The nearest Outstanding-rated school is around 2.3 km away. Individual school research is strongly recommended before making a decision based on catchment.
- How affordable is buying a home in Rotherham 008?
- Very affordable by national standards. The median house price is around £134,000, and it takes roughly 2.2 years to save a deposit on a local salary — one of the more attainable timescales in Yorkshire. Rents also remain low, making saving while renting more realistic here than in larger cities.