Jo25 Â Â 10 #1 Posted May 3, 2003 Hello! Sorry to post again but have just found out we are under offer on our flat so it looks like we will be moving sooner than we thought! As per my previous post I am looking for a 2/3 bed house in a safe area to bring up a child. Without sounding like a snob preferably not in a council area, with good schools close by and a leafy street would be nice too. Our budget is around 75k. Which areas would you recommend and which areas would you avoid like the plague. I have already been warned about Manor, Firth Park, Pitsmoor and Page Hall but are there any other areas with high crime rates? Also which are the good/bad areas of Rotherham? Any advice would be gratefully received as we are running out of time and the Estate Agents are not being honest. Â AAAARRRGGGGHHH Major stress!!!!!!! Â Thanks in advance! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites Share this content via...
mikey   10 #2 Posted May 3, 2003 You gotta come up and drive around to see the areas.  See other posts for Lynseyscot  Answer to your question - Woodseats Share this post Link to post Share on other sites Share this content via...
Cycleracer   10 #3 Posted May 3, 2003 Stannington.........Loxley....Go and look at those two and decide. The views are green and you wont go away disapointed. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites Share this content via...
Mo   10 #4 Posted May 3, 2003 Move just over the 'border' into NE Derbyshire. Try Eckington/Killamarsh...very friendly areas and on the edge of the countryside. Both have village libraries, leisure centre and a swimming pool, good health facilities and the Council though not perfect is a whole heap better than Sheffield. All this and only 20min drive from both Sheffield and Chesterfield. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites Share this content via...
Internetowl   10 #5 Posted May 3, 2003 yeah Killamarsh is great after dark if you're a car thief. No police due to the county border.  M. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites Share this content via...
Mo   10 #6 Posted May 4, 2003 Originally posted by "Internetowl" yeah Killamarsh is great after dark if you're a car thief. No police due to the county border.  M. Explain please? Crime in Killamarsh is no better or worse than anywhere else these days. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites Share this content via...
Lickszz   10 #7 Posted May 4, 2003 Originally posted by "The Cycleracer" Stannington.........Loxley....Go and look at those two and decide. The views are green and you wont go away disapointed.  Got to agree. Some wonderful views and scenary. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites Share this content via...
Classic Rock   10 #8 Posted May 8, 2003 Rotherham - avoid Canklow, East Herringthorpe, Maltby and Mexborough. All have high unemployment, higher crime rates, more derelict housing than the rest of the area and have reputations!  Housing in Rotherham is far far cheaper than in Sheffield but driving into Sheffield is hell in the rush hour. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites Share this content via...
t020   11 #9 Posted May 8, 2003 Why not take a look at Dore, Fulwood, or Ecclesall? If you want good schools, low crime, leafy roads, etc, look no further. Also Totley is quite nice and you could probably get a 3 bed semi for around £120k. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites Share this content via...
DaBouncer   13 #10 Posted May 13, 2003 Originally posted by "t020" Why not take a look at Dore, Fulwood, or Ecclesall? If you want good schools, low crime, leafy roads, etc, look no further. Also Totley is quite nice and you could probably get a 3 bed semi for around £120k. Could have bought a three bed semi when we were looking last year (before we bought at Crystal Peaks). £65000 it was on the market for!  B[censored]rd!!! Why dint I buy!!! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites Share this content via...
senseofplace   10 #11 Posted May 13, 2003 Meersbrook is a great place - good schools, Meersbrook and Graves parks nearby, a reputation for being a hippyish/green neighbourhood. Lots of happy looking kids. Little crime that I've seen. Close to town, close to Woodseats. Good bus routes to town. And although prices have risen recently, you will find a nice 3 bedroom house for your budget - I know cos there are two for sale on my road. As it's a great area to live in, houses here make a good investment as well I've never had such friendly neighbours. Street parties, get togethers, everyone keeping an eye out for each other. If you don't at least look, you're really missing out IMO And there aren't many places in Sheffield I haven't lived.  Laura Share this post Link to post Share on other sites Share this content via...
jon1   10 #12 Posted July 1, 2004 Originally posted by Classic Rock Rotherham - avoid Canklow, East Herringthorpe, Maltby and Mexborough. All have high unemployment, higher crime rates, more derelict housing than the rest of the area and have reputations!  Housing in Rotherham is far far cheaper than in Sheffield but driving into Sheffield is hell in the rush hour.  Not all bits of Maltby are bad. Plus is you dont have to pay stamp duty. On the house side of things there is only one nice road (Blyth road) where houses sell really quickly. They start at about £125,000 and go upto £275+. I've lived there for two years and the value of our house has gone up by £70k so it cant be all that bad. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites Share this content via...