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Is Rotherham a good place to live?

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In Rotherham (S60 1), recorded crime is 81% above the national average, homes sell for around £309,549 on average, flood risk from rivers and the sea is high, and it ranks as a more deprived area than most (deprivation decile 1/10, where 1 is most deprived).

Official UK open data · crime to 2026-04 · HM Land Registry, Police.uk, Environment Agency, GIAS/Ofsted, ONS 2021. Free to browse.

Flood risk in Rotherham S60 1

Flood risk from rivers and the sea in Rotherham S60 1 is rated high. Around 34.2% of properties (919 of 2,691) sit in a modelled flood zone, of which 507 are at significant risk.

Source: Environment Agency, Risk of Flooding from Rivers and Sea, updated 2026-06-27. Surface-water and groundwater flooding are modelled separately and are not included here. Commission an official flood search before purchase.

Sold-price trend (1995–2026)

1995: mean £32,300, median £27,500 (5 sales)1996: mean £32,407, median £20,000 (7 sales)1997: mean £20,038, median £17,500 (8 sales)1998: mean £30,617, median £23,000 (15 sales)1999: mean £33,375, median £33,375 (2 sales)2000: mean £50,653, median £30,000 (9 sales)2001: mean £33,221, median £21,500 (9 sales)2002: mean £28,586, median £25,000 (11 sales)2003: mean £49,886, median £33,975 (14 sales)2004: mean £72,511, median £47,000 (24 sales)2005: mean £75,666, median £51,500 (14 sales)2006: mean £67,787, median £57,833 (18 sales)2007: mean £144,722, median £80,000 (11 sales)2008: mean £123,013, median £130,500 (20 sales)2009: mean £106,441, median £103,975 (22 sales)2010: mean £108,613, median £95,467 (14 sales)2011: mean £78,535, median £75,000 (9 sales)2012: mean £62,500, median £62,500 (2 sales)2013: mean £192,999, median £192,999 (2 sales)2014: mean £108,091, median £50,000 (11 sales)2015: mean £573,217, median £120,000 (19 sales)2016: mean £673,233, median £389,500 (20 sales)2017: mean £529,592, median £206,000 (29 sales)2018: mean £277,543, median £139,700 (12 sales)2019: mean £1,001,839, median £96,750 (37 sales)2020: mean £201,615, median £82,000 (69 sales)2021: mean £290,482, median £97,375 (28 sales)2022: mean £522,293, median £182,500 (46 sales)2023: mean £528,956, median £150,000 (43 sales)2024: mean £309,549, median £132,500 (43 sales)2025: mean £464,364, median £190,000 (22 sales)2026: mean £406,514, median £172,500 (6 sales)1995: mean £32,300, median £27,500 (5 sales)1996: mean £32,407, median £20,000 (7 sales)1997: mean £20,038, median £17,500 (8 sales)1998: mean £30,617, median £23,000 (15 sales)1999: mean £33,375, median £33,375 (2 sales)2000: mean £50,653, median £30,000 (9 sales)2001: mean £33,221, median £21,500 (9 sales)2002: mean £28,586, median £25,000 (11 sales)2003: mean £49,886, median £33,975 (14 sales)2004: mean £72,511, median £47,000 (24 sales)2005: mean £75,666, median £51,500 (14 sales)2006: mean £67,787, median £57,833 (18 sales)2007: mean £144,722, median £80,000 (11 sales)2008: mean £123,013, median £130,500 (20 sales)2009: mean £106,441, median £103,975 (22 sales)2010: mean £108,613, median £95,467 (14 sales)2011: mean £78,535, median £75,000 (9 sales)2012: mean £62,500, median £62,500 (2 sales)2013: mean £192,999, median £192,999 (2 sales)2014: mean £108,091, median £50,000 (11 sales)2015: mean £573,217, median £120,000 (19 sales)2016: mean £673,233, median £389,500 (20 sales)2017: mean £529,592, median £206,000 (29 sales)2018: mean £277,543, median £139,700 (12 sales)2019: mean £1,001,839, median £96,750 (37 sales)2020: mean £201,615, median £82,000 (69 sales)2021: mean £290,482, median £97,375 (28 sales)2022: mean £522,293, median £182,500 (46 sales)2023: mean £528,956, median £150,000 (43 sales)2024: mean £309,549, median £132,500 (43 sales)2025: mean £464,364, median £190,000 (22 sales)2026: mean £406,514, median £172,500 (6 sales) MeanMedian £1,001,839 £17,500 1995 2026*

Annual sold price in S60 1, 1995–2026 — mean (blue) and median (terracotta). The median is the typical sale; a wide gap to the mean means a few high-value sales pull the average up. 2026 is a part year (6 sales so far). Hover a point for both figures. Source: HM Land Registry Price Paid.

Recorded crime trend

May 24: 81 crimesJun 24: 99 crimesJul 24: 87 crimesAug 24: 89 crimesSep 24: 83 crimesOct 24: 102 crimesNov 24: 91 crimesDec 24: 81 crimesJan 25: 80 crimesFeb 25: 99 crimesMar 25: 97 crimesApr 25: 84 crimesMay 25: 93 crimesJun 25: 81 crimesJul 25: 80 crimesAug 25: 75 crimesSep 25: 88 crimesOct 25: 86 crimesNov 25: 98 crimesDec 25: 91 crimesJan 26: 95 crimesFeb 26: 50 crimesMar 26: 66 crimesApr 26: 73 crimesMay 26: 81 crimesJun 26: 97 crimes Jun 26: 97 crimes 102 50 May 24 Jun 26

Recorded crimes per month in S60 1 (May 24–Jun 26, average 86/month). Hover a point to read the count. Source: Police.uk street-level data.

Who lives here

Median age
35
One-person households
40%
Households with children
30%
Households
5,480

Owned 33% · Social rent 36% · Private rent 30%

Census 2021 (ONS), for S60 1.

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Rotherham S60 1: frequently asked questions

Is Rotherham S60 1 a good place to live?

In Rotherham (S60 1), recorded crime is 81% above the national average, homes sell for around £309,549 on average, flood risk from rivers and the sea is high, and it ranks as a more deprived area than most (deprivation decile 1/10, where 1 is most deprived).

What is the crime rate in Rotherham S60 1?

Recorded crime in Rotherham S60 1 runs at 483.4 per 1,000 properties, 81% above the national average (Police.uk, 2026-04).

Is Rotherham S60 1 safe?

Crime in Rotherham S60 1 is above the national average. Recorded crime in Rotherham S60 1 runs at 483.4 per 1,000 properties, 81% above the national average (Police.uk, 2026-04).

How much are house prices in Rotherham S60 1?

Homes in Rotherham S60 1 sell for around £309,549 on average, based on 43 recorded sales (HM Land Registry).

Is Rotherham S60 1 at risk of flooding?

Flood risk from rivers and the sea in Rotherham S60 1 is rated high. Around 34.2% of properties (919 of 2,691) sit in a modelled flood zone, of which 507 are at significant risk.

Is Rotherham S60 1 a deprived area?

Rotherham S60 1 sits in deprivation decile 1 of 10 (1 = most deprived), making it more deprived than most areas in England (English Indices of Deprivation, ONS).