Town Pop. 3,245

Living in Greasbrough: Liveability Score 57/100

Last updated 7 August 2026

Greasbrough scores 57/100 overall, across 9 scored categories. Healthcare is where Greasbrough most outperforms the national norm: 75/100 against a median of 18/100 across UK towns. Safety falls furthest short: 18/100 where the typical UK town reaches 88/100.

That makes it the 3rd highest-scoring of the 5 places in the S61 postcode district. Its healthcare score runs 12 points above the S61 district's 63/100. Also scoring 80 or better: broadband (99). For the surrounding area, see S61 postcode district.

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Score breakdown

Safety & Environment

Safety
18
252.7 crimes per 1,000 residents · last 12 months Above the England & Wales average of 94.3
Crime rate vs national average · last 12 months
Violence and sexual offences 354 crimes
↑ 228% above national average
Criminal damage and arson 97 crimes
↑ 340% above national average
Anti-social behaviour 92 crimes
↑ 87% above national average
Public order 82 crimes
↑ 289% above national average
Other theft 43 crimes
↑ 115% above national average
other 152 crimes
Highest-crime locations
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  1. 1 Ash View 74 crimes
  2. 2 Robinets Road 54 crimes
  3. 3 Wagon Road 47 crimes

Source: data.police.uk · England & Wales only

Environment
58
Air Quality NO₂ 10.477 · PM2.5 7.446 · PM10 11.836 µg/m³
68
Green Space 37
Parks Adequate 3
Sports Pitches None
Allotments Adequate 3
Golf Courses None
Tennis Courts None
Bowling Greens Some 1
Playgrounds Some 1

Services

Schools
61
4 schools in area · 34 within 4km
3Good1Requires Improvement
  • Greasbrough Primary SchoolPrimary · inspected 2021
    Good
  • Rockingham Junior and Infant SchoolPrimary · inspected 2022
    Good
  • Wingfield AcademySecondary · inspected 2022
    Good
  • Rawmarsh Ashwood Primary SchoolPrimary · inspected 2023
    Requires Improvement

Score reflects proximity-weighted access to rated schools within 4km: areas with more nearby schools score higher regardless of settlement boundary.

Healthcare
75
A&E departmentsRotherham Hospital Urgent Care Center/A&E2.6 mi
Rotherham General Hospital2.6 mi
Sheffield Children's Hospital A&E6.6 mi
Hospital waitsThe Rotherham NHS Foundation Trust0.1 mi
Routine referral (median)10 wks
Treated within 18 weeks69.3%
A&E seen within 4 hrs69.1%
2 GP surgeries in area 11 within 4km best 'Good'
GP capacity2,019 patients per GP
0dentists1pharmacy

Score reflects proximity to CQC-rated GP surgeries and hospitals, not facility count. Dentists and pharmacies are shown for context but don't affect the score.

Broadband
99
Full fibre (FTTP)93.2%
available across Rotherham
Gigabit-capable · incl. cable
100%
Ultrafast (300+ Mbps)
100%
Superfast (30+ Mbps)
100%
Ofcom Connected Nations · 80 postcodes · full fibre at local-authority level

Economy & Bills

Economic Health
21
Employment rate48.7%
Below the Great Britain average of 57.3% of residents aged 16+
Economic activity (16+)
Employed48.7%Unemployed3.4%Retired26.2%Student3.1%Other inactive18.6%
Occupation mix
Professional & managerial22.9%Skilled & technical33.8%Routine & elementary43.3%
Highest qualification (16+)
No qualifications27.4%Level 1 (1–4 GCSEs)12.9%Level 2 (5+ GCSEs)15.8%Level 3 (A levels)16.4%Level 4+ (degree & above)16.7%Apprenticeship7.6%Other (incl. vocational)3.2%
Home ownership47.2%
Among the most-deprived 19% of areas in England
Census 2021/22 (Great Britain) · deprivation: IoD 2025 / SIMD
Bills
55
Council tax Rotherham · 2026-27
A £1,588
B £1,853
C £2,117
D £2,382
E £2,911
F £3,441
G £3,970
H £4,764
Energy Yorkshire region
Typical bill regional £1,641/yr
Ofgem price cap, GB average · Apr–Jun 2026
Typical home efficiency local EPC band D
Water Yorkshire Water
Average bill regional £437/yr
Combined water & sewerage · GB average £520

Transport

Transport
76
Rotherham Central 1.5 mi
Meadowhall Interchange 3 mi
Swinton (South Yorkshire) 3.5 mi
J34 M1 2.6 mi
J35 M1 3.1 mi
J34 M1 3.2 mi

Lifestyle

Lifestyle
52
Pubs & Bars Adequate 3
Restaurants & Cafes None
Supermarkets & Convenience Adequate 3
Retail Shopping Adequate 6
Takeaways Adequate 4
Fitness Some 1

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House Prices

Current median sale prices · last 12 months · England & Wales only

Type Median price Sales
All dwellings £177,000 22
5-year monthly trend
All Semi Terraced
£110k £140k £172k £203k 2022 2023 2024 2025 2026

Source: HM Land Registry Price Paid Data (OGL v3.0)

Nearby places

Rawmarsh 54 1.3 mi away ⇄
Rotherham 57 1.6 mi away ⇄
Wentworth (Rotherham) 47 2.6 mi away ⇄
Thorpe Hesley 63 2.6 mi away ⇄
Thrybergh and Dalton 49 2.8 mi away ⇄
Swinton (Rotherham) 56 3.2 mi away ⇄
Brinsworth 63 3.4 mi away ⇄
Whiston 59 3.7 mi away ⇄
Wath upon Dearne 49 3.7 mi away ⇄
Brampton (Rotherham) 45 3.9 mi away ⇄
Hemingfield 58 4.2 mi away ⇄
Wickersley and Bramley 60 4.2 mi away ⇄

Frequently asked questions

Is Greasbrough a nice place to live?

Greasbrough is a decent place to live for many people. Our liveability score for Greasbrough is 57/100, placing it among an average areas in the UK across nine categories: safety, schools, healthcare, environment, transport, broadband, lifestyle, economic health, and bills.

How safe is Greasbrough?

Crime levels in Greasbrough are high relative to the national average. Our safety score is 18/100. There were 820 crimes recorded in the area over the past 12 months.

What are the best schools in Greasbrough?

Among the top-rated schools in Greasbrough are Greasbrough Primary School, Rockingham Junior and Infant School and Wingfield Academy, rated Good by Ofsted. There are 4 rated schools in Greasbrough in total.

What are house prices like in Greasbrough?

The current median house price in Greasbrough is £177,000, around 38% below the England and Wales average. Over the past five years, prices have risen by around 37%. There were 22 sales recorded in the past 12 months.

Greasbrough in context

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Postcode districts in Greasbrough

S61 56 ⇄

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