LenaRose Posted November 17, 2020 Share Posted November 17, 2020 Hello everyone, We are currently living in Sheffield with my partner. I found a job in Rotherham centre which I really like and wanted to know if there are any good residential areas. I love Sheffield but don't want to commute long hours, so I would rather live somewhere close to work. I am a bit worried though, because I did a research online and couldn't find any nice areas close to the centre of Rotherham. Are things improving in the town? Are there any safe areas close to the centre? I found nice properties close to Eastwood and Clifton park, but again I am worried about the bad reputation of the areas. I wanted to hear from a local if things really are as bad as they sound. Thank you in advance for the advice, it is greatly appreciated. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
geared Posted November 17, 2020 Share Posted November 17, 2020 Good areas in Rotherham? Are you having a laugh? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ms Macbeth Posted November 17, 2020 Share Posted November 17, 2020 Wickersley and Bramley are ok, lived there for a few years before I came here. Handy for the motorway too. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Thorpist Posted November 17, 2020 Share Posted November 17, 2020 Like all places Rotherham has all types of areas the bad areas are not as bad or as big as the bad areas of Sheffield , likewise the the good areas are not as good or as big as they are in Sheffield. Just like Sheffield Rotherham has suffered from the out of town shopping centres. it is a pity that poverty is rife around the town centre due to political neglect and short sightedness . The people of Rotherham have not been well served by their leaders for a very long time, although things are slowly improving. The Amrc complex is one of the things in Rotherham that the council should be proud of. Hopefully the Man of Steel Sculpture which is planned for Rotherham will get off the ground. Rant over. Comparing properties of similar type in a comparable area you will get a better deal in Rotherham compared to Sheffield. May I suggest you start by looking for properties within your budget . Probably the best areas nearest to the town centre are located in the area past the hospital . Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Janus Posted November 17, 2020 Share Posted November 17, 2020 @LenaRose Whiston Wickersley Moorgate (2 mile from M1 & Parkway) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sheffbag Posted November 18, 2020 Share Posted November 18, 2020 14 hours ago, LenaRose said: Hello everyone, We are currently living in Sheffield with my partner. I found a job in Rotherham centre which I really like and wanted to know if there are any good residential areas. I love Sheffield but don't want to commute long hours, so I would rather live somewhere close to work. I am a bit worried though, because I did a research online and couldn't find any nice areas close to the centre of Rotherham. Are things improving in the town? Are there any safe areas close to the centre? I found nice properties close to Eastwood and Clifton park, but again I am worried about the bad reputation of the areas. I wanted to hear from a local if things really are as bad as they sound. Thank you in advance for the advice, it is greatly appreciated. Lena Welcome to the forum It all depends on your budget. Eastwood and Clifton Park areas you listed are, imo, not nice in comparison to other areas of town. Those areas are where a lot of the non-british white population are based within the town (no comment on that before anyone jumps in accusing me of racism, its a fact). If you continue on that side going out of town Dalton has had a redevelopment in the last 15 years or you can head up towards Thrybergh which has a nice country park for walking in Most areas have reasonable links into town so you could go the other side heading towards Kimberworth Park, Greasborough, Munsborough or Wingfield. If you have a higher budget then the likes of Brinsworth, Whiston, Wickersley, Moorgate may be more your scene. Or if you prefer a new build then the Waverley estate near the parkway might be more your thing. Not knowing what you like makes it difficult to suggest areas for you. there are a lot more different places near town which I havent listed but the best advice i would give is to go to where you are looking at and have a browse around. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Michael_N Posted November 18, 2020 Share Posted November 18, 2020 (edited) 20 hours ago, geared said: Good areas in Rotherham? Are you having a laugh? Actually, apart from the town centre and Eastwood, Canklow, East Dene and Ferham - most areas are pretty decent and very affordable compared to Sheffield's housing market. 20 hours ago, LenaRose said: Hello everyone, We are currently living in Sheffield with my partner. I found a job in Rotherham centre which I really like and wanted to know if there are any good residential areas. I love Sheffield but don't want to commute long hours, so I would rather live somewhere close to work. I am a bit worried though, because I did a research online and couldn't find any nice areas close to the centre of Rotherham. Are things improving in the town? Are there any safe areas close to the centre? I found nice properties close to Eastwood and Clifton park, but again I am worried about the bad reputation of the areas. I wanted to hear from a local if things really are as bad as they sound. Thank you in advance for the advice, it is greatly appreciated. Eastwood is getting better, at one stage it was worst than Page Hall, but RMBC have turned the area around in recent years, a lot of the population have been allegedly deported and due to the new housing licencing processes, most houses are now empty. Still an area I would personally avoid however. Most areas in the inner eastern areas of Rotherham, are mainly council estates with high unemployment and crime. Doesn't mean there bad areas to live, just not the best. You get good and bad anywhere. Personally speaking, with close proximity to the town centre, I'd suggest either: Parkgate, Kimberworth, Greasbrough, Brinsworth, Moorgate or Broom Valley. Edited November 18, 2020 by Michael_N Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LenaRose Posted November 18, 2020 Author Share Posted November 18, 2020 Thank you very much everyone for your great suggestions! Much appreciated! You definitely put my mind at ease! I will start looking at properties to rent in those areas mentioned. Me and my partner are generally looking for an area that has good bus links to the city centre and is as lively as possible. My partner works from home, so for him it would be nice to look out of the window and see a lively place. Once again, thank you for the warm welcome! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Michael_N Posted November 20, 2020 Share Posted November 20, 2020 On 18/11/2020 at 19:28, LenaRose said: Thank you very much everyone for your great suggestions! Much appreciated! You definitely put my mind at ease! I will start looking at properties to rent in those areas mentioned. Me and my partner are generally looking for an area that has good bus links to the city centre and is as lively as possible. My partner works from home, so for him it would be nice to look out of the window and see a lively place. Once again, thank you for the warm welcome! Parkgate or Moorgate is the better local areas to the town centre with more frequent bus routes. Parkgate - 8/8A/9/22A/22C/22X/218/218A/221 - roughly 20+ buses per hour throughout the day, Mon-Sat. Moorgate - 19/19A/20/26/27/29/29A - roughly 10+ buses per hour throughout the day, Mon-Sat. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sam @ Dearne Posted November 29, 2020 Share Posted November 29, 2020 Try Swinton, some nice areas. Train station links to Doncaster, Leeds and Sheffield. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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