Thurcroft
Rotherham 026 · 4 sub-areas · 7,792 residents
Rotherham 026 is a residential area within Rotherham, home to around 7,800 people and one of the more affordable corners of Yorkshire. A typical two-bedroom home lets for about £608 a month — well below the UK median for the same size property — and rents rose around 5% over the past year, in line with the wider regional trend.
Thurcroft is a settled residential pocket of Rotherham. The bigger gravitational centre is Sheffield, around 85 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 Thurcroft?
Greenspace is on the doorstep — a park or playing field is within walking distance of most homes; Crime sits around the national average — neither a notable concern nor a notable selling point; 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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Thurcroft in Rotherham
Living in Thurcroft
This part of Rotherham has the feel of a settled, largely owner-occupied suburb. More than six in ten residents own their home, and the population skews noticeably towards families and older age groups — nearly one in five residents is 65 or over, with another fifth under 18. That mix shapes the neighbourhood: quieter streets, more cars than buses, and a community that's largely rooted here rather than passing through.
On cost, Rotherham 026 sits firmly at the affordable end of the Yorkshire spectrum. A two-bed at around £608 a month is roughly half the UK median for that bedroom size, and the median house price of just under £192,000 means a deposit is achievable — first-time buyers here typically need around 3.3 years of saving to get there, compared to five or more years in most southern cities. Council tax runs about £2,382 a year at Band D, broadly typical for the region.
Around 96% of residents were born in the UK, and the neighbourhood's ethnic diversity index is low — this is one of the less diverse parts of Yorkshire. Degree-level qualifications are held by about 21% of residents, below the national average, and median resident earnings sit at roughly £29,700 a year. That wage-to-rent ratio is relatively comfortable: renters here spend around 35% of take-home pay on housing, which is high by the standards of a cheap area and worth factoring in if you're comparing options.
Greenspace is reasonably accessible — the nearest open space is under 350 metres away on average, and around 44% of the neighbourhood is within easy walking distance of parks or green areas. For day-to-day practicalities, the area scores well on broadband: nearly all premises can access gigabit-capable connections. See the streets and sub-areas below for more detail on specific pockets within Rotherham 026.
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Frequently asked
- Is Rotherham 026 a nice place to live?
- It's a quiet, settled neighbourhood with genuinely low rents and good access to greenspace — the nearest open space is under 350 metres away on average. The trade-off is that school ratings in the immediate area are well below the national average, crime is above the UK norm, and you'll almost certainly need a car to get around day-to-day.
- What is the rent in Rotherham 026?
- A one-bedroom property averages around £482 a month, a two-bed around £608, and a three-bed around £734. These are estimates based on local sale prices scaled from council-level rent data. Rents rose about 5% over the past year.
- Is Rotherham 026 safe?
- Crime runs at around 114 incidents per 1,000 residents a year, which is noticeably above the UK national rate of roughly 80 per 1,000. The area sits in the third deprivation decile nationally, and higher deprivation areas across Yorkshire typically see elevated crime rates. It's worth checking street-level data for the specific part of the neighbourhood you're considering.
- What's the commute from Rotherham 026 to Rotherham centre?
- Most residents drive — around 69% use a car to commute. The nearest mainline rail station is about 5.6km away, so public transport requires either a bus connection or a short drive to the station first. Only about 4.5% of residents use public transport for their commute, and one in five works from home.
- Who lives in Rotherham 026?
- Largely owner-occupiers — around 63% own their home. The population skews towards families and older residents: nearly one in five is 65 or over, and 22% are under 18. It's an ethnically homogeneous area, with 96% of residents UK-born, and degree-level qualifications are held by around 21% of adults.
- What schools are near Rotherham 026?
- There are 13 schools within 2km, but only around 4% of those within typical catchment distance are rated Good or Outstanding by Ofsted — well below the national share of roughly 89%. The nearest Outstanding-rated school is approximately 4.2km away. Families should check individual school Ofsted reports and catchment boundaries carefully.
- How affordable is buying a home in Rotherham 026?
- Relatively affordable by national standards. The median house price is just under £192,000, and a first-time buyer saving for a deposit typically needs around 3.3 years to get there — much quicker than the five or more years common in southern cities. Council tax at Band D runs approximately £2,382 a year.