Wickersley North
Rotherham 019 · 6 sub-areas · 8,222 residents
Rotherham 019 is a predominantly residential part of Rotherham, home to around 8,200 people. Rents are among the most affordable in the region — a typical two-bedroom home runs about £608 a month, well below the UK median for a 2-bed. The area skews noticeably older than the Rotherham average, with over a quarter of residents aged 65 or over.
Wickersley North is a settled residential pocket of Rotherham. The bigger gravitational centre is Sheffield, around 77 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 Wickersley North?
2 parks and 2 playgrounds are within five minutes' walk, so greenspace is reliably close at hand; 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 6 sub-areas — population-weighted means for rates, sums for counts. Sources cited beneath each section.
Wickersley North in Rotherham
Living in Wickersley North
This part of Rotherham sits firmly at the affordable end of the rental market. The majority of homes are owner-occupied — nearly two-thirds of households own their property — which gives the area a settled, established feel rather than a high-turnover rental neighbourhood. Rents have risen around 5% over the past year, but from a low base: even after that increase, you're paying well under half what a comparable home would cost in many southern cities.
The cost picture is one of the more compelling reasons to consider this part of Rotherham. A one-bedroom flat averages around £482 a month, a two-bedroom home around £608, and a three-bedroom around £734. That puts homeownership within realistic reach for working households — the deposit timeline sits at roughly 3.7 years on median local earnings, which is genuinely short by UK standards. Council tax comes to around £2,382 a year at Band D.
The demographic profile here is distinctly older. More than a quarter of residents are aged 65 or over, and the 50–64 bracket adds another 21.5% — together, that's nearly half the population. Single-person households account for around 31% of homes. The area is ethnically homogeneous, with around 97% of residents born in the UK and a low diversity index of 5.4. Degree-level qualifications are held by around 23% of residents, broadly in line with Yorkshire and The Humber as a whole.
Practically, the area is car-dependent: around two-thirds of residents drive to work, and public transport use is low at just over 4%. The nearest mainline rail station is roughly 5.2 km away — about a 65-minute walk, so a car or bus is essential. Working from home is common here, with just over one in five residents doing so. Broadband infrastructure is strong, with 100% gigabit coverage across the area. See the streets and sub-areas below for more.
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Frequently asked
- Is Rotherham 019 a nice place to live?
- It depends on what you're after. It's affordable, quiet and owner-occupied in character — good for those wanting stability at low cost. The trade-off is that it's car-dependent, schools within catchment distance underperform the national average, and the demographic skew towards older residents means it's less suited to younger renters looking for an active social scene.
- What is the rent in Rotherham 019?
- A one-bedroom home runs around £482 a month, a two-bedroom around £608, and a three-bedroom around £734. These are estimates scaled from Rotherham-level data using local sale prices. Rents rose about 5% over the past year, but the area remains one of the more affordable parts of Yorkshire.
- Is Rotherham 019 safe?
- The crime rate sits at around 69 incidents per 1,000 residents annually, which is below the UK national average of roughly 80. That puts it in reasonably safe territory relative to the national picture, though conditions vary locally. Checking the police.uk map for specific streets is always worth doing before moving.
- What's the commute from Rotherham 019 to the nearest major city?
- The area is car-dependent — the nearest mainline rail station is roughly 5.2 km away and public transport use among residents is very low at just over 4%. The nearest major employment hub is around 77 minutes away by public transport. Most residents drive, and working from home is common, with around one in five residents doing so.
- Who lives in Rotherham 019?
- Predominantly older, settled owner-occupiers. Over a quarter of residents are aged 65 or over, and nearly half are aged 50 or above. Single-person households account for around 31% of homes. It's an ethnically homogeneous area with around 97% of residents born in the UK, and relatively low turnover given the high owner-occupation rate.
- What schools are near Rotherham 019?
- There are 50 schools within 2 km of typical residents, so there's no shortage of nearby options. However, only around 32% are rated Good or Outstanding by Ofsted — well below the national average of roughly 89%. The nearest Outstanding-rated school is about 3.1 km away. Parents should research individual schools carefully rather than relying on area-level averages.