Thrybergh & Hooton Roberts
Rotherham 010 · 4 sub-areas · 6,479 residents
Rotherham 010 is a residential pocket of Rotherham, home to around 6,500 people, with median rents well below the national average. A typical two-bedroom home lets for about £608 a month — a fraction of what you'd pay in most southern cities. The area has a notably high share of social housing and sits among the more deprived neighbourhoods in Yorkshire.
Thrybergh & Hooton Roberts is a settled residential pocket of Rotherham. The bigger gravitational centre is Sheffield, around 62 minutes away by direct train, but most days don't require leaving — local life is what people are here for.
Overview
What's it like to live in Thrybergh & Hooton Roberts?
Day-to-day life sits close to greenery — a park or playing field is within easy walking distance of most addresses; 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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Thrybergh & Hooton Roberts in Rotherham
Living in Thrybergh & Hooton Roberts
This part of Rotherham is predominantly settled and residential — the kind of area where a large share of people have lived for years rather than months. Owner-occupation and social housing together account for nearly nine in ten households, which shapes the feel: quieter streets, more families and older residents than you'd find in Rotherham's more transient rental pockets.
Rent here is genuinely low by any national yardstick. At around £608 a month for a two-bedroom home, you're paying roughly half the UK median for the same property type. Even a three-bedroom runs about £734 a month — well under what a one-bedroom costs in many English cities. The trade-off is that this area ranks in the most deprived decile nationally, and local amenities and school quality reflect that.
The population skews slightly older than the Rotherham average. Around one in five residents is 50–64, and a similar share is 65 or over. Single-person households make up about a third of all homes. The degree-qualified share — roughly 17% — is below the national average, and the area is ethnically homogeneous: around 95% of residents were born in the UK.
Practically speaking, the nearest mainline rail station is roughly 3.9 km away — about a 48-minute walk, so most people drive. Nearly 68% of residents commute by car. Greenspace is genuinely close: around 73% of residents are within a walkable distance of green space, with the nearest patch under 235 metres away on average. See the streets and sub-areas below for more detail on specific parts of the neighbourhood.
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Frequently asked
- Is Rotherham 010 a nice place to live?
- It depends on your priorities. Rent is very low — around £608 a month for a two-bedroom — and green space is close by. The area is settled and quiet, with a strong owner-occupied and social housing base. The trade-offs are higher-than-average crime, below-average school ratings, and limited public transport. It suits people who value affordability and stability over amenities.
- What is the rent in Rotherham 010?
- A one-bedroom property runs around £482 a month, a two-bedroom about £608, and a three-bedroom roughly £734. These are estimates scaled from council-level ONS data using local sale prices. Rents rose around 5% in the last year, in line with the wider Rotherham trend.
- Is Rotherham 010 safe?
- Crime runs at around 160 incidents per 1,000 residents a year — roughly twice the UK national rate. The area sits in the most deprived decile nationally, which typically correlates with higher crime. It's worth checking Police.uk for street-level data on specific roads before committing to a move.
- What's the commute from Rotherham 010 to Rotherham centre?
- Most residents drive — about 68% commute by car. The nearest rail station is roughly 3.9 km away, so public transport is limited; only around 6% of residents use it for commuting. Around 17% work from home, which is a growing proportion. Journey times to major hubs like Manchester or Leeds are over an hour by public transport.
- Who lives in Rotherham 010?
- Mostly settled, longer-term residents. About 39% live in social housing and nearly half own their home. The population is older than average — over 40% are 50 or older — and single-person households make up about a third of all homes. It's a predominantly white British community, with 95% of residents born in the UK.
- What schools are near Rotherham 010?
- There are 30 schools within 2 km of typical residents, but only around 46% are rated Good or Outstanding — well below the national figure of around 89%. The nearest Outstanding-rated school is about 3.2 km away. It's worth checking individual Ofsted reports closely if schools are a priority for your move.