Blyth Avenue Rawmarsh, Rotherham
43 addresses across 5 postcodes (S62), about 340 m long, classed as a a road. USRN 32601394.
- Sales: 28 recorded sales since 1995; in 2023 the median was £130,000 across 3 sales.
- Energy: 33 homes have an energy certificate (C: 8, D: 19, E: 5, F: 1).
- Flood: No address on its postcodes is in an area at high or medium risk of flooding from rivers, the sea or surface water.
- Council tax: Most homes around it are in council tax band A; Band D in Rotherham costs £2,382 a year in 2026-27.
- Broadband: Gigabit broadband is available to 100% of premises.
- Transport: The nearest railway station is Swinton (South Yorks), about 3.5 km (2.2 miles) away in a straight line.
- Green space: The nearest park or garden, Victoria Park, is about 450 m (0.3 miles) away.
- Air: Background air pollution in 2024 was 11.0 µg/m³ of nitrogen dioxide and 7.6 of PM2.5, within UK legal limits.
- Height: Its addresses are 72 to 82 m above sea level.
- Noise: 37 of its 43 addresses are modelled at 55 dB or more from road traffic.
- Doctors: The nearest GP surgery is High Street Surgery, about 430 m (0.3 miles) away, with 3 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile).
- People: About 1,340 people lived in the census areas around it in 2021; 34% of households owned their home and 13% of adults held a degree or other higher qualification.
- Crime: 148 crimes were recorded within 250 m between September 2025 and August 2026, most often violence and sexual offences.
Sales on this street
| Year | Sales | Median price | Lowest | Highest |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | 3 | £130,000 | £119,000 | £165,000 |
| 2021 | 1 | £130,000 | £130,000 | £130,000 |
| 2019 | 1 | £150,000 | £150,000 | £150,000 |
| 2017 | 1 | £75,000 | £75,000 | £75,000 |
| 2014 | 2 | £78,750 | £77,500 | £80,000 |
| 2013 | 1 | £105,000 | £105,000 | £105,000 |
| 2010 | 1 | £118,000 | £118,000 | £118,000 |
| 2008 | 2 | £87,475 | £85,000 | £89,950 |
| 2007 | 1 | £85,000 | £85,000 | £85,000 |
| 2006 | 2 | £89,225 | £85,950 | £92,500 |
| 2005 | 2 | £88,750 | £85,000 | £92,500 |
| 2004 | 1 | £62,500 | £62,500 | £62,500 |
| Date | Address | Type | Price | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 19 Jun 2023 | 17 S62 7AS | Semi-detached | £119,000 | |
| 5 Apr 2023 | 31A S62 7AS | Detached | £165,000 | |
| 17 Feb 2023 | 18 S62 7AU | Semi-detached | £130,000 | |
| 29 Sep 2022 | 22 S62 7AU | Semi-detached | £107,000 | Not a standard sale (repossession, buy-to-let or transfer). |
| 17 Dec 2021 | 27 S62 7AS | Semi-detached | £130,000 | |
| 14 Oct 2020 | 2 S62 7AT | Semi-detached | £66,000 | Not a standard sale (repossession, buy-to-let or transfer). |
| 31 Jan 2019 | 33 S62 7AS | Semi-detached | £150,000 | |
| 25 Aug 2017 | 24 S62 7AU | Semi-detached | £56,000 | Not a standard sale (repossession, buy-to-let or transfer). |
| 7 Apr 2017 | 15 S62 7AS | Semi-detached | £75,000 | |
| 19 Dec 2014 | 35 S62 7AS | Semi-detached | £80,000 | |
| 17 Sep 2014 | 41 S62 7AS | Terraced | £77,500 | |
| 27 Jun 2014 | 41 S62 7AS | Terraced | £95,000 | Not a standard sale (repossession, buy-to-let or transfer). |
| 21 Jun 2013 | 31A S62 7AS | Detached | £105,000 | |
| 23 Apr 2010 | 33 S62 7AS | Semi-detached | £118,000 | |
| 24 Oct 2008 | 29 S62 7AS | Semi-detached | £89,950 | |
| 11 Jan 2008 | 41 S62 7AS | Terraced | £85,000 | |
| 2 Feb 2007 | 33 S62 7AS | Semi-detached | £85,000 | |
| 6 Oct 2006 | 5 S62 7AS | Semi-detached | £92,500 | |
| 7 Aug 2006 | 27 S62 7AS | Semi-detached | £85,950 | |
| 13 Jul 2005 | 22 S62 7AU | Semi-detached | £92,500 | |
| 24 Jun 2005 | 29 S62 7AS | Semi-detached | £85,000 | |
| 2 Apr 2004 | 5 S62 7AS | Semi-detached | £62,500 | |
| 30 Oct 2003 | 33 S62 7AS | Semi-detached | £66,000 | |
| 5 Mar 2003 | 27 S62 7AS | Semi-detached | £49,000 | |
| 30 Apr 1999 | 22 S62 7AU | Semi-detached | £39,000 | |
| 29 May 1998 | 26 S62 7AU | Semi-detached | £27,000 | |
| 22 May 1998 | 31A S62 7AS | Detached | £52,500 | New build. |
| 29 Nov 1996 | 26 S62 7AU | Semi-detached | £19,000 |
Energy performance certificates
33 homes with a current certificate; median floor area 89 m². Most common: House, semi-detached (29); Bungalow, detached (2); House, end-terrace (2). Built: 1950-1966 (15); 1930-1949 (10); 1967-1975 (3). Tenure at assessment: rented (social) (16); owner-occupied (12); rented (private) (4).
Each home's certificates and sales (11 addresses)
Council tax
What each band costs in Rotherham in 2026-27: Band D £2,382 a year on average, including the police, fire and any county and parish charges.
| A | B | C | D | E | F | G | H |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| £1,588 | £1,852 | £2,117 | £2,382 | £2,911 | £3,440 | £3,969 | £4,763 |
Homes by band in the neighbourhoods around this street: most are in band A (81% of about 1,540 homes).
Planning and heritage
- Conservation area: no postcode centre in this street's postcodes is in one.
- Listed buildings on or by this street: none.
- Article 4 direction (removing permitted development rights): none recorded, though not every council has published theirs.
- Tree preservation orders: none recorded, though not every council has published theirs.
- Green belt: no.
Brownfield land registered for housing within 1 km (0.6 miles)
- Rawmarsh Progressive Sports & Social Club, Willowgarth, Rawmarsh, Rotherham, S62 5RB: up to 14 homes, permissioned (370 m)
- land at Southwell Road Rawmarsh: up to 6 homes, permissioned (930 m (0.6 miles))
Roadworks
No street works under way, planned or finished in the last three months on this street, in permits up to 31 October 2026.
Flood risk
Rivers, the sea or surface water: in this street's postcodes, 0 addresses are in areas at high risk, 0 at medium risk and 1 at low risk. Each address counts once, at the higher of its rivers-and-sea and surface-water risk.
Rivers and the sea alone: no home is in an area at risk.
High: 3.3% (1 in 30) or more chance of flooding a year. Medium: 1% to 3.3%. Low: 0.1% to 1%. Very low: under 0.1%. The rivers and sea figures allow for flood defences. Counts cover whole postcodes, which can include other streets.
Flood zone for planning: no postcode centre on this street is in flood zone 2 or 3.
| Postcode | Planning zone | Addresses at high / medium / low risk | Groundwater |
|---|---|---|---|
| S62 7AS | not in 2 or 3 | 0 / 0 / 0 | unlikely |
| S62 7AU | not in 2 or 3 | 0 / 0 / 1 | unlikely |
| S62 7AT | not in 2 or 3 | 0 / 0 / 0 | unlikely |
| S62 6NJ | not in 2 or 3 | 0 / 0 / 0 | unlikely |
| S62 7BH | not in 2 or 3 | 0 / 0 / 0 | unlikely |
Height above sea level
The street's 43 addresses are between 72 m and 82 m above sea level (77 m on average); the ground rises about 11 m from the lowest to the highest.
Broadband
| Postcode | Superfast (30 Mbit/s+) | Ultrafast (300 Mbit/s+) | Gigabit | Below 10 Mbit/s |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| S62 6NJ | 100% | 100% | 100% | 0% |
| S62 7AS | 100% | 100% | 100% | 0% |
| S62 7AT | 100% | 100% | 100% | 0% |
| S62 7AU | 100% | 100% | 100% | 0% |
| S62 7BH | 100% | 100% | 100% | 0% |
Getting around
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Railway stations | Swinton (South Yorks) 346,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 3.5 km (2.2 miles) |
| Rotherham Central 463,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 3.7 km (2.3 miles) | |
| Mexborough 170,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 4.7 km (2.9 miles) | |
| Bus stops | 9 stops within 400 m (0.2 miles), 32 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Blyth Avenue/West Avenue Rawmarsh | 150 m |
| Bus or coach station | Rotherham Interchange/C4 Rotherham Town Centre | 3.4 km (2.1 miles) |
| EV charging points | InstaVolt Charging Station | 2.4 km (1.5 miles) |
| Airport with scheduled flights | Leeds Bradford Airport LBA | 49.5 km (31 miles) |
Local services
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| GP surgeries | 3 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest High Street Surgery | 430 m (0.3 miles) |
| Pharmacies | 5 pharmacies within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Vantage Pharmacy | 380 m |
| NHS dentists | 1 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Rawmarsh Dental Practice | 770 m (0.5 miles) |
| Hospital | The Lodges (Wathwood Hospital) | 3.1 km (1.9 miles) |
| Police station | Rotherham Police Station | 4 km (2.5 miles) |
| Cash machines | Family Shopper Rawmarsh, Rrawmarsh Cashzone | 830 m (0.5 miles) |
Parks and green space
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Park or garden | 1 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Victoria Park 14 ha | 450 m (0.3 miles) |
| Play area | Unnamed 2,160 m² | 800 m (0.5 miles) |
| Playing field | 2 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 8,490 m² | 740 m (0.5 miles) |
| Allotments | 3 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest High Street Allotments 1.5 ha | 500 m (0.3 miles) |
Within 800 m (0.5 miles): 1 park or garden, 14 hectares in all.
Landmarks
The nearest historic landmark is St Marys Rectory, a listed building (Grade II*), 580 m (0.4 miles) south. 4 listed buildings are within 1 km (0.6 miles), 1 of them Grade II*.
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| St Marys Rectory | Listed building, Grade II* | 580 m (0.4 miles) south |
| Roman Ridge: section 300yds (270m) long N of Birchwood (E of Chemical Cottages) | Scheduled monument | 1.5 km (0.9 miles) north |
| Roman Ridge: section 140yds (130m) long in Dyson's Plantation | Scheduled monument | 1.6 km (1 mile) north |
| Roman Ridge: section 520yds (480m) E of Dyson's Cottage to Long Plantation | Scheduled monument | 1.7 km (1.1 miles) north-east |
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| Monk Wood | Wood | 1 km (0.6 miles) north-west |
| Warren Vale Community Woodland | Wood | 1.1 km (0.7 miles) north-east |
| Warren Vale | Valley | 1.4 km (0.9 miles) north |
| Clay Hill | Hill | 1.8 km (1.1 miles) west |
| Kilnhurst Cut | Lake or reservoir | 2.9 km (1.8 miles) north-east |
| Don Island | Island | 4.4 km (2.7 miles) south |
Air quality
| Pollutant | Here | UK limit | WHO guideline |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nitrogen dioxide (NO2) | 11.0 | 40 | 10 |
| Fine particles (PM2.5) | 7.6 | 20 | 5 |
| Particles (PM10) | 12.1 | 40 | 15 |
All three are within the UK legal limits; nitrogen dioxide and PM2.5 are above the WHO guideline, as in most towns and cities.
Road and rail noise
| Level | Road traffic | Railways |
|---|---|---|
| 70 to 74 | 1 | 0 |
| 65 to 69 | 25 | 0 |
| 60 to 64 | 7 | 0 |
| 55 to 59 | 4 | 0 |
| Under 55 | 6 | 43 |
37 of the street's 43 addresses are modelled at 55 dB or more from road traffic, above the WHO guidelines.
Climate, daylight and earthquakes
Monthly temperatures and rainfall, sunrise and sunset through the year, and earthquakes recorded nearby since 1970 are much the same across the area, so they are worked out once for Rotherham: see them on the Rotherham page.
Nearest schools
| School | Phase | Ages | Distance | Inspection |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rawmarsh Community School | Secondary | 11–16 | 520 m (0.3 miles) | Report card (Mar 2026): Curriculum and teaching: Expected standard; Achievement: Needs attention; Attendance and behaviour: Needs attention; Personal development and wellbeing: Expected standard; Inclusion: Expected standard; Leadership and governance: Expected standard; Safeguarding standards: Met |
| St Joseph's Catholic Primary School Roman Catholic | Primary | 5–11 | 540 m (0.3 miles) | Good (Feb 2024, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| Rawmarsh Nursery School | Nursery | 2–5 | 570 m (0.4 miles) | No published inspection |
| Rawmarsh Rosehill Junior School | Primary | 7–11 | 640 m (0.4 miles) | No overall grade (Jul 2025, graded inspection without an overall judgement): Quality of education: Good; Behaviour and attitudes: Good; Personal development: Good; Leadership and management: Requires improvement |
| Rawmarsh Ryecroft Infant School | Primary | 5–7 | 700 m (0.4 miles) | No published inspection |
| Monkwood Primary School | Primary | 3–11 | 950 m (0.6 miles) | Good (Jun 2023, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| Rawmarsh Thorogate Junior and Infant School | Primary | 4–11 | 1 km (0.6 miles) | Good (Jan 2023, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| Rawmarsh Ashwood Primary School | Primary | 3–11 | 1.1 km (0.7 miles) | Report card (Jul 2026): Curriculum and teaching: Expected standard; Achievement: Expected standard; Attendance and behaviour: Needs attention; Personal development and wellbeing: Strong standard; Inclusion: Strong standard; Leadership and governance: Expected standard; Early years: Expected standard; Safeguarding standards: Met |
| Rawmarsh Sandhill Primary School | Primary | 3–11 | 1.5 km (0.9 miles) | Good (Jun 2023, overall grade under the previous framework) |
Food hygiene ratings nearby
| Business | Type | Distance | Rating | Rated |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fenwood House Day Nursery S62 5AL | Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises | 220 m | 5 Very good | 5 Aug 2025 |
| Horse & Jockey S62 5AB | Pub/bar/nightclub | 230 m | 5 Very good | 3 Aug 2022 |
| Cakes N Shakes S62 5AB | Takeaway/sandwich shop | 230 m | 5 Very good | 23 Nov 2023 |
| Rotherham Aspire PRU S62 5AF | School/college/university | 240 m | 5 Very good | 9 Jan 2025 |
| La Pitza S62 5AE | Takeaway/sandwich shop | 240 m | 5 Very good | 1 Dec 2025 |
| Something Brew Inn S62 6NL | Pub/bar/nightclub | 260 m | 5 Very good | 18 Mar 2022 |
| Bobbys Premier Express S62 6JP | Retailers - other | 280 m | 5 Very good | 8 Jun 2023 |
| The Star S62 6NJ | Pub/bar/nightclub | 280 m | 3 Generally satisfactory | 29 Jun 2026 |
| The Salvation Army S62 7DB | Other catering premises | 290 m | 5 Very good | 26 Sep 2024 |
| Marina Fish Bar & Restaurant S62 6NF | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 300 m | 5 Very good | 29 Jun 2026 |
| Vantage Pharmacy S62 6NG | Retailers - other | 330 m | Exempt | |
| Heron Foods S62 6NG | Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets | 330 m | 5 Very good | 15 Aug 2023 |
| Staniforths (Rawmarsh) Ltd S62 6FA | Retailers - other | 380 m | 5 Very good | 17 Sep 2024 |
| High Street Centre S62 6LN | Other catering premises | 390 m | Exempt | |
| Chit-Chat Cafe S62 6LN | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 390 m | 5 Very good | 28 Apr 2026 |
Crime within 250 m
| Category | Crimes |
|---|---|
| Violence and sexual offences | 71 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 18 |
| Other theft | 12 |
| Criminal damage and arson | 12 |
| Public order | 11 |
| Vehicle crime | 8 |
| Burglary | 8 |
| Other crime | 4 |
| Drugs | 2 |
| Theft from the person | 1 |
| Possession of weapons | 1 |
Most of these are attached to: On or near Hawley Street (23); On or near Peashill Street (22); On or near New Street (15); On or near Hardie Place (13); On or near East Avenue (12).
People and work
Who lives here
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 41 | 40 |
| Children under 15 | 19% | 17% |
| Aged 65 and over | 20% | 18% |
Homes
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned (outright or with a mortgage) | 34% | 61% |
| Owned outright | 19% | 33% |
| Shared ownership | 5% | 1% |
| Social rented | 49% | 17% |
| Private rented | 11% | 21% |
Work and commuting
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Adults (16 and over) in work | 47% | 57% |
| Unemployment (of those working or looking for work) | 8% | 6% |
| Retired (of adults) | 24% | 22% |
| Long-term sick or disabled (of adults) | 10% | 4% |
| Work mainly from home (of those in work) | 15% | 32% |
| Travel to work by car or van | 61% | 48% |
| By train, Underground, metro or tram | 2% | 4% |
| By any public transport, including bus | 12% | 8% |
| On foot or by bicycle | 10% | 10% |
| Work within 10 km (6 miles) of home (of those who travel to work) | 79% | 65% |
| Work 30 km (19 miles) or more away | 6% | 8% |
Education and languages
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Degree or other higher qualification, Level 4+ (of adults) | 13% | 34% |
| No qualifications | 37% | 18% |
| Apprenticeship as highest qualification | 5% | 5% |
| Main language English (aged 3 and over) | 99% | 91% |
| Cannot speak English well or at all | under 1% | 2% |
Deprivation
The neighbourhoods around this street are all in decile 2 of 10 on the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, where 1 is the most deprived tenth of England's 33,755 neighbourhoods and 10 the least.
What has changed
Nothing new since the change feed started on 30 October 2026. New sales and energy certificates, and hygiene ratings, school inspections and flood figures nearby, will be listed here as the sources update.
Postcodes on this street
- S62 7AS: 25 addresses of 26 in the postcode
- S62 7AU: 12 addresses
- S62 7AT: 4 addresses
- S62 6NJ: 1 address of 15 in the postcode
- S62 7BH: 1 address of 11 in the postcode
Nearby streets
Lengdale Court · Brameld Road · Dale Court · Peashill Street · Goodwin Avenue · Dale Road · Hardie Place · Jockell Drive · Mahon Avenue · East Avenue · Hawley Street · New Street
What this page cannot tell you
- Whether a particular house is at risk of flooding, subsiding or anything else: the flood map is a model of areas and there is no property-level data here.
- What a home is worth now: sales are historic prices for the homes that happened to sell.
- How safe the street is: crime points are moved to anonymised locations and many crimes are never reported.
- Whether you would get a place at a school: distances are straight lines, not catchments.
- Who lives on the street now: census figures describe the small areas around it in March 2021, during a lockdown.
- How long a journey takes or how often anything runs: transport distances are straight lines to the nearest stops.
- Whether a GP practice is taking new patients, or a dentist new NHS patients.
- How loud a home is inside, or noise from industry, neighbours or smaller airfields: noise figures are models of road, rail and air traffic outside.
How each figure on this page is matched to the street and worked out: methodology.