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Is Rotherham a good place to live?

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In Rotherham (S60 2), recorded crime is 93% above the national average, homes sell for around £167,960 on average, there are 4 schools in the area (1 of 1 Ofsted-rated Good or Outstanding), flood risk from rivers and the sea is high, and it ranks as a more deprived area than most (deprivation decile 2/10, 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 2

Flood risk from rivers and the sea in Rotherham S60 2 is rated high. Around 0.2% of properties (7 of 4,175) sit in a modelled flood zone, of which 2 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 £42,650, median £39,000 (67 sales)1996: mean £48,708, median £43,000 (93 sales)1997: mean £48,801, median £40,000 (71 sales)1998: mean £43,804, median £38,000 (94 sales)1999: mean £54,665, median £48,750 (78 sales)2000: mean £56,825, median £51,000 (105 sales)2001: mean £64,726, median £57,750 (132 sales)2002: mean £64,811, median £60,000 (138 sales)2003: mean £83,951, median £78,950 (121 sales)2004: mean £94,120, median £85,500 (148 sales)2005: mean £114,531, median £112,000 (124 sales)2006: mean £117,429, median £119,500 (136 sales)2007: mean £144,765, median £140,500 (135 sales)2008: mean £129,709, median £120,000 (65 sales)2009: mean £95,647, median £105,000 (66 sales)2010: mean £119,266, median £107,750 (47 sales)2011: mean £114,659, median £95,000 (47 sales)2012: mean £136,990, median £119,000 (43 sales)2013: mean £134,646, median £117,500 (57 sales)2014: mean £114,928, median £110,000 (91 sales)2015: mean £140,257, median £120,000 (85 sales)2016: mean £164,570, median £125,000 (96 sales)2017: mean £132,152, median £116,000 (90 sales)2018: mean £189,900, median £125,000 (85 sales)2019: mean £173,797, median £120,000 (109 sales)2020: mean £171,820, median £120,000 (93 sales)2021: mean £200,032, median £155,000 (97 sales)2022: mean £163,764, median £137,000 (117 sales)2023: mean £266,695, median £140,500 (66 sales)2024: mean £167,960, median £150,000 (71 sales)2025: mean £191,376, median £185,000 (73 sales)2026: mean £189,708, median £167,500 (12 sales)1995: mean £42,650, median £39,000 (67 sales)1996: mean £48,708, median £43,000 (93 sales)1997: mean £48,801, median £40,000 (71 sales)1998: mean £43,804, median £38,000 (94 sales)1999: mean £54,665, median £48,750 (78 sales)2000: mean £56,825, median £51,000 (105 sales)2001: mean £64,726, median £57,750 (132 sales)2002: mean £64,811, median £60,000 (138 sales)2003: mean £83,951, median £78,950 (121 sales)2004: mean £94,120, median £85,500 (148 sales)2005: mean £114,531, median £112,000 (124 sales)2006: mean £117,429, median £119,500 (136 sales)2007: mean £144,765, median £140,500 (135 sales)2008: mean £129,709, median £120,000 (65 sales)2009: mean £95,647, median £105,000 (66 sales)2010: mean £119,266, median £107,750 (47 sales)2011: mean £114,659, median £95,000 (47 sales)2012: mean £136,990, median £119,000 (43 sales)2013: mean £134,646, median £117,500 (57 sales)2014: mean £114,928, median £110,000 (91 sales)2015: mean £140,257, median £120,000 (85 sales)2016: mean £164,570, median £125,000 (96 sales)2017: mean £132,152, median £116,000 (90 sales)2018: mean £189,900, median £125,000 (85 sales)2019: mean £173,797, median £120,000 (109 sales)2020: mean £171,820, median £120,000 (93 sales)2021: mean £200,032, median £155,000 (97 sales)2022: mean £163,764, median £137,000 (117 sales)2023: mean £266,695, median £140,500 (66 sales)2024: mean £167,960, median £150,000 (71 sales)2025: mean £191,376, median £185,000 (73 sales)2026: mean £189,708, median £167,500 (12 sales) MeanMedian £266,695 £38,000 1995 2026*

Annual sold price in S60 2, 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 (12 sales so far). Hover a point for both figures. Source: HM Land Registry Price Paid.

Recorded crime trend

May 24: 89 crimesJun 24: 101 crimesJul 24: 111 crimesAug 24: 113 crimesSep 24: 93 crimesOct 24: 92 crimesNov 24: 86 crimesDec 24: 88 crimesJan 25: 65 crimesFeb 25: 60 crimesMar 25: 108 crimesApr 25: 121 crimesMay 25: 104 crimesJun 25: 95 crimesJul 25: 96 crimesAug 25: 98 crimesSep 25: 72 crimesOct 25: 86 crimesNov 25: 85 crimesDec 25: 109 crimesJan 26: 103 crimesFeb 26: 87 crimesMar 26: 116 crimesApr 26: 107 crimesMay 26: 139 crimesJun 26: 118 crimes Jun 26: 118 crimes 139 60 May 24 Jun 26

Recorded crimes per month in S60 2 (May 24–Jun 26, average 98/month). Hover a point to read the count. Source: Police.uk street-level data.

Who lives here

Median age
38
One-person households
36%
Households with children
29%
Households
5,977

Owned 49% · Social rent 25% · Private rent 25%

Census 2021 (ONS), for S60 2.

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Rotherham S60 2: frequently asked questions

Is Rotherham S60 2 a good place to live?

In Rotherham (S60 2), recorded crime is 93% above the national average, homes sell for around £167,960 on average, there are 4 schools in the area (1 of 1 Ofsted-rated Good or Outstanding), flood risk from rivers and the sea is high, and it ranks as a more deprived area than most (deprivation decile 2/10, where 1 is most deprived).

What is the crime rate in Rotherham S60 2?

Recorded crime in Rotherham S60 2 runs at 516.9 per 1,000 properties, 93% above the national average (Police.uk, 2026-04).

Is Rotherham S60 2 safe?

Crime in Rotherham S60 2 is above the national average. Recorded crime in Rotherham S60 2 runs at 516.9 per 1,000 properties, 93% above the national average (Police.uk, 2026-04).

How much are house prices in Rotherham S60 2?

Homes in Rotherham S60 2 sell for around £167,960 on average, based on 71 recorded sales (HM Land Registry).

Is Rotherham S60 2 at risk of flooding?

Flood risk from rivers and the sea in Rotherham S60 2 is rated high. Around 0.2% of properties (7 of 4,175) sit in a modelled flood zone, of which 2 are at significant risk.

How many schools are there in Rotherham S60 2?

There are 4 schools in Rotherham S60 2 (2 primary, 1 secondary), per the DfE Get Information about Schools register.

Are the schools in Rotherham S60 2 any good?

Of the 1 Ofsted-rated schools in Rotherham S60 2, 1 (100%) are rated Good or Outstanding (Ofsted).

Is Rotherham S60 2 a deprived area?

Rotherham S60 2 sits in deprivation decile 2 of 10 (1 = most deprived), making it more deprived than most areas in England (English Indices of Deprivation, ONS).