Swinton North
Rotherham 003 · 6 sub-areas · 8,752 residents
Rotherham 003 is a residential stretch of Rotherham, home to around 8,750 people, where renting costs a fraction of most UK cities. A typical two-bedroom lets for about £608 a month — well under half the national median for a 2-bed — and around two thirds of residents own their home outright or with a mortgage. The nearest major employment centre is roughly half an hour away.
Swinton North is a commuter neighbourhood within Rotherham — train into Sheffield runs in around 29 minutes, and the rhythm of weekday mornings is shaped by it.
Overview
What's it like to live in Swinton North?
2 parks and 2 playgrounds are within five minutes' walk, so greenspace is reliably close at hand; 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 6 sub-areas — population-weighted means for rates, sums for counts. Sources cited beneath each section.
Swinton North in Rotherham
Living in Swinton North
This part of Rotherham has a settled, owner-occupier feel that sets it apart from the more transient rental neighbourhoods you'd find in larger cities. Nearly 68% of homes are owner-occupied — well above the national average — which shapes the character: quieter streets, longer-term neighbours, fewer short-term tenancies turning over each year.
On cost, it's one of the more affordable corners of Yorkshire. A 2-bed runs around £608 a month, and rents rose about 5% over the past year — meaningful, but not the sharp escalation seen in Leeds or Sheffield city centre. If you're saving for a deposit, the average home here costs around £162,000, and a typical buyer can save a deposit in under three years — a figure that feels almost impossible in the south.
The population skews older than you'd expect. Over 23% of residents are 65 or above, and the 50–64 bracket adds another fifth on top of that. Young professionals in their 20s are a smaller share of the mix than in most urban neighbourhoods, which means the social scene and amenity mix reflects a more settled demographic. One-person households make up nearly a third of all homes.
Practically, you're car-dependent here — around 65% of residents drive to work, and only about 5% use public transport for their commute. The nearest mainline rail station is roughly 900 metres away, about an 11-minute walk, which gives you access to the wider rail network. Greenspace is close: the average resident is under 200 metres from open space, and nearly 78% of the neighbourhood has walkable access to it. See the streets and sub-areas below for more detail on specific pockets.
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Frequently asked
- Is Rotherham 003 a nice place to live?
- It depends what you're after. It's affordable, quiet and owner-occupier in character, with good greenspace access — nearly 78% of the area is within walking distance of open space. It skews older and suburban, so it suits families and settled residents more than young professionals looking for a lively urban scene. Crime is above the national average, so it's worth checking street-level data for specific roads.
- What is the rent in Rotherham 003?
- A one-bedroom flat runs around £482 a month, a two-bedroom around £608, and a three-bedroom around £734. Rents rose about 5% over the past year. These are estimates scaled from council-level data using local sale prices — official rent statistics don't go below the local authority level.
- Is Rotherham 003 safe?
- Crime runs at around 101 incidents per 1,000 residents a year, which is above the UK national rate of roughly 80 per 1,000. The neighbourhood sits in the fourth most-deprived decile in England, which tends to correlate with higher crime. It's not uniform across every street — check street-level crime data for the specific roads you're considering.
- What's the commute from Rotherham 003 to the nearest major city?
- The nearest mainline rail station is about 900 metres away — roughly an 11-minute walk. By public transport, Manchester is around 86 minutes, Birmingham around 96 minutes, and London around 118 minutes. Most residents drive: around 65% commute by car, and the nearest major employment hub is about 31 minutes away.
- Who lives in Rotherham 003?
- Mostly older, settled residents — over 23% are 65 or above, and the 50–64 group adds another 20%. Nearly 68% own their home. It's a low-turnover, predominantly white British community with a diversity index of just 5. Around a third of households are single-person. Young professionals make up a smaller share than in most urban neighbourhoods.
- What schools are near Rotherham 003?
- There are 69 schools within 2km of a typical resident, so options aren't scarce. Around 56% are rated Good or Outstanding by Ofsted — well below the national share of roughly 89%. The nearest Outstanding-rated school is about 5.8km away. It's worth checking individual Ofsted reports for the schools closest to your specific address.
- Is Rotherham 003 affordable to buy in?
- Yes, by most UK standards. The median home price is around £162,000, and a typical buyer can save a deposit in about 2.7 years — far quicker than the national average and dramatically faster than in London or the south-east. It's one of the more accessible housing markets in Yorkshire.