| Council | Rotherham |
| Crime Rate | High for a Yorkshire and the Humber town 39% above the national average. |
| Demographics | 😔 High Unemployment |
The average house price in Rotherham is £167,747, based on HM Land Registry Price Paid Data. The sold house prices graph below shows Rotherham house price trends over the last 30 years.
£167,747
£291,534
£102,607
£172,697
£136,830
Is Rotherham a nice place to live?
Rotherham is a passable place to live. We've given it a liveable rating of C+. However, one concern might be the high levels of unemployment in the area.
How safe is Rotherham?
Rotherham has a high crime rate for a Yorkshire and the Humber town, with around 104 recorded crimes per 1,000 people a year. This is 39% above the national average, and 25% above the South Yorkshire average. The rate is adjusted for visitor and workday population.
What are the best schools in Rotherham?
Rotherham has 98 schools nearby. The top-rated Ofsted Outstanding schools include Brightside Nursery Infant School, Thorpe Hesley Primary School, Coleridge Primary. Other well-regarded schools rated Good by Ofsted include Limpsfield Junior School and Brinsworth Manor Junior School. Note: 6 schools are currently rated as Requires Improvement.
What are the demographics of Rotherham?
The majority of residents in Rotherham identify as White (British) (74%). Most residents were born in the United Kingdom (86%). The area has a mix of religious beliefs with no single faith forming a majority.