Lower house prices, with local trade-offs to explore

Rawmarsh West South at a glance

House prices
£170,000
Lower prices11th percentile
Schools
2nd percentile
Weak
Transport
49th percentile
Middle
Crime rate
493.9 per 1,000 residents
Weak0th percentile
Flood risk
39.1% of the area in flood zones
More flood-zone land91st percentile

Underlying data dates vary by measure.

How to read these figures

Is Rawmarsh West South a good place to live?

Rawmarsh West South may be a good fit for people who value lower house prices. School performance appears weaker and crime data appears weaker, so those factors are worth checking against your priorities.

You can also compare nearby neighbourhoods in Rotherham below.

Rawmarsh West South and nearby areas

AreaMedian sale priceCrime per 1,000 residents
Rawmarsh West South£170,000493.9
Hoober£170,000105.6
Dinnington£195,000115.2

Same sources and periods as the figures above. Each area has its own full guide.

Best fit and trade-offs

May suit

  • Buyers looking for lower house prices

Watch out for

  • School performance appears weaker than many neighbourhoods nationally
  • Crime data appears weaker than many neighbourhoods nationally
  • More of the area is in river or sea flood zones than most neighbourhoods in England; check the flood map for the specific property

Crime rate in Rawmarsh West South

Crime rate

Crime rate
493.9 per 1,000 residents
Percentile
0th percentile nationally

Recorded crime is higher than in most neighbourhoods nationally.

Recorded crimes and anti-social behaviour per 1,000 residents over the 12 months to August 2026. Higher crime percentiles indicate lower recorded crime. Busy centres can show high rates because crimes are counted where they happen but divided by the people who live there.

House prices in Rawmarsh West South

House prices

Median sale price
£170,000
Percentile
11th percentile nationally

House prices appear lower than many neighbourhoods nationally.

Median of 10 standard sales over the 12 months to August 2026, from HM Land Registry. Lower price percentiles indicate lower prices nationally. This is an area figure, not a valuation of a particular home.

Crime by type in Rawmarsh West South

Recorded crime by type

The largest recorded type in Rawmarsh West South is theft, including shoplifting, at 212.7 per 1,000 residents: higher than Rotherham (18.5) and higher than England (18.1).

Crimes and anti-social behaviour recorded by police per 1,000 residents, 12 months to August 2026, from police.uk with 2021 Census population. Rotherham and England figures cover the same months and leave out areas whose police force did not publish every month.
TypeRawmarsh West SouthRotherhamEngland
Theft, including shoplifting212.718.518.1
Violence, sexual offences and weapons102.342.735.9
Public order39.58.06.6
Anti-social behaviour32.515.010.7
Criminal damage and arson29.68.66.8
Burglary26.14.93.7
Vehicle crime18.66.35.3
Robbery14.51.61.5
Other crime11.63.32.2
Drugs6.42.23.4

Recorded crime is not the same as personal risk. How to read crime figures for an area · Check another area

Schools in Rawmarsh West South

Schools

2nd percentile nationally

Higher percentiles indicate stronger schools indicators nationally.

Flood risk in Rawmarsh West South

Flood risk

39.1% of the area in flood zones 2 or 3

Land in Environment Agency river and sea flood zones 2 or 3. Zone 3, the higher-probability zone, covers 9.2% of the area. That is the 91st percentile among neighbourhoods in England, where higher means more flood-zone land. Surface water is not included, and this is not an address-level assessment: check the flood map for the specific property.

Transport in Rawmarsh West South

Transport

49th percentile nationally

Higher percentiles indicate stronger transport indicators nationally.

FAQs

Is Rawmarsh West South a good place to live?

Rawmarsh West South may be a good fit for people who value lower house prices. School performance appears weaker and crime data appears weaker, so those factors are worth checking against your priorities.

Is Rawmarsh West South safe?

Rawmarsh West South ranks in the 0th percentile for crime data; in this dataset, a higher percentile indicates lower crime.

What are house prices like in Rawmarsh West South?

The median sale price was £170,000 in the 12 months to August 2026. House prices are in the 11th percentile nationally; lower percentiles indicate lower prices.

How are schools in Rawmarsh West South?

Schools rank in the 2nd percentile nationally for this public profile.

What neighbourhoods are near Rawmarsh West South?

Nearby public profiles include Hoober in Rotherham and Dinnington in Rotherham.