Town Pop. 984

Living in Hellaby: Liveability Score 51/100

Last updated 7 August 2026

Our overall score for Hellaby is 51/100, built from 9 categories. Broadband is where Hellaby most outperforms the national norm: 99/100 against a median of 60/100 across UK towns. The biggest shortfall against other towns is safety: 41/100 versus a median of 88/100.

Hellaby places 4th of 7 in the S66 postcode district. Its broadband score runs 20 points above the S66 district's 79/100. On the national picture that lands Hellaby in the top quarter of all the places we score. The same breakdown for the wider area is on the S66 postcode district.

51
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Settlement area

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Hellaby scores 51 but individual postcodes tell the full story

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Score breakdown

Safety & Environment

Safety
41
293.7 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 82 crimes
↑ 150% above national average
Anti-social behaviour 50 crimes
↑ 234% above national average
Vehicle crime 42 crimes
↑ 790% above national average
Public order 27 crimes
↑ 322% above national average
Criminal damage and arson 24 crimes
↑ 259% above national average
other 64 crimes
Highest-crime locations
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  1. 1 Petrol Station 53 crimes
  2. 2 Bawtry Road 31 crimes
  3. 3 Stanley Terrace 27 crimes

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

Environment
55
Air Quality NO₂ 11.9 · PM2.5 7.7 · PM10 15 µg/m³
64
Green Space 32
Parks Ample 6
Sports Pitches None
Allotments None
Golf Courses None
Tennis Courts None
Bowling Greens None
Playgrounds None

Services

Schools
49
4 schools in area · 18 within 4km
3Good1Requires Improvement
  • Hilltop SchoolSpecial · inspected 2025
    Good
  • Maltby Lilly Hall AcademyPrimary · inspected 2021
    Good
  • Maltby Redwood AcademyPrimary · inspected 2022
    Good
  • Bramley Grange 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
42
A&E departmentsRotherham Hospital Urgent Care Center/A&E3.9 mi
Rotherham General Hospital3.9 mi
Doncaster Royal Infirmary8.4 mi
Hospital waitsThe Rotherham NHS Foundation Trust0.7 mi
Routine referral (median)10 wks
Treated within 18 weeks69.3%
A&E seen within 4 hrs69.1%
Nearest GP surgeryBraithwell Road Surgery1.6 mi
GP capacity1,997 patients per GP
0dentists0pharmacies

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 · 17 postcodes · full fibre at local-authority level

Economy & Bills

Economic Health
49
Employment rate56.8%
Below the Great Britain average of 57.3% of residents aged 16+
Economic activity (16+)
Employed56.8%Unemployed3.1%Retired26.2%Student3%Other inactive10.9%
Occupation mix
Professional & managerial27.3%Skilled & technical38%Routine & elementary34.6%
Highest qualification (16+)
No qualifications22.9%Level 1 (1–4 GCSEs)11.6%Level 2 (5+ GCSEs)16.3%Level 3 (A levels)18.9%Level 4+ (degree & above)19.9%Apprenticeship8.2%Other (incl. vocational)2.1%
Home ownership71.6%
Around the England average for deprivation
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
51
Conisbrough 4.3 mi
Mexborough 4.8 mi
Swinton (South Yorkshire) 4.8 mi
J1 M18 0.3 mi
J1 M18 0.7 mi
J32 M1 3.1 mi

Lifestyle

Lifestyle
32
Pubs & Bars None
Restaurants & Cafes None
Supermarkets & Convenience None
Retail Shopping Some 2
Takeaways None
Fitness None

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House Prices

Not enough recent sales

Fewer than 10 sales were recorded in Hellaby in the last 12 months, which isn't enough for a reliable median. Smaller villages often fall below this in any given year. Figures come from HM Land Registry Price Paid data and are updated monthly, so this may fill in later.

Nearby places

Wickersley and Bramley 60 1.5 mi away ⇄
Maltby 53 1.6 mi away ⇄
Braithwell 41 2.1 mi away ⇄
Thurcroft 41 2.4 mi away ⇄
Thrybergh and Dalton 49 2.8 mi away ⇄
Laughton en le Morthen 40 3.0 mi away ⇄
Stainton (Doncaster) 42 3.0 mi away ⇄
Whiston 59 3.6 mi away ⇄
Conisbrough 53 3.8 mi away ⇄
Dinnington (Rotherham) 43 4.0 mi away ⇄
Denaby Main 52 4.3 mi away ⇄
Warmsworth 49 4.7 mi away ⇄

Frequently asked questions

Is Hellaby a nice place to live?

Hellaby is a decent place to live for many people. Our liveability score for Hellaby is 51/100, 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 Hellaby?

Hellaby has above-average crime levels. Our safety score is 41/100. There were 289 crimes recorded in the area over the past 12 months.

What are the best schools in Hellaby?

Among the top-rated schools in Hellaby are Hilltop School, Maltby Lilly Hall Academy and Maltby Redwood Academy, rated Good by Ofsted. There are 4 rated schools in Hellaby in total.

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Postcode districts in Hellaby

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