Postcode sector · Sheffield

S25 2 area guide

Who lives in S25 2, what homes sell for, and how it compares on crime, schools and transport.

Council: Rotherham
Region: Yorkshire and The Humber
Population: 10,466 (2024)

S25 2Postcode sector · Sheffield

At a glance

What S25 2 is like

The S25 2 postcode sector in Rotherham covers 211 live postcodes and is home to about 10,466 people across 7 census neighbourhoods. 63.8% of households own their home, 18.4% rent privately and 17.4% are in social housing. The biggest age group is 50–54, and 51.8% of adults are in work. On deprivation it sits close to the middle of the range for England. Higher-harm crime is in the top bands nationally. Homes in S25 2 sold for a median of £197,500 over the year to August 2026.

Scores

How S25 2 compares

Each figure is set against England as a whole. Follow a score for the detail behind it.

AffluenceMore

4.1/ 10

Around the middle — decile 1 is the most deprived tenth of England, 10 the least.

CrimeMore

8/ 10

Higher than most — 41.2 higher-harm crimes per 1,000 people a year vs 31.1 nationally.

House pricesMore

£197,500

Median over 94 sales in S25 2, −15.2% on the year before.

TransportMore

3.0/ 10

Limited — 0 stations within a mile, 51 bus stops within 800m.

SchoolsMore

40%

of 5 rated schools in S25 2 are good or better.

Household incomeMore

£46,340

Average a year, before tax — higher than 31% of neighbourhoods in England and Wales.

What stands out

Worth knowing before you invest

Only flagged where this area is materially different from the national picture.

01
Higher crime than mostLook closer
41.2 higher-harm crimes per 1,000 people a year, against 31.1 across England and Wales.
02
Prices fallingLook closer
The median sale price in S25 2 is down 15.2% on the year before.
03
An older population
20.6% of residents are 65 or over, against 18.4% across England.

Questions

S25 2 FAQs

Is S25 2 a good place to live?

Deprivation, crime, schools and transport at a glance.

On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025 it averages decile 4.1 of 10, where 10 is the least deprived tenth of England. Higher-harm crime runs at 41.2 per 1,000 people a year, band 8 of 10 nationally. 40% of the inspected schools nearby are rated good or better. Transport connectivity scores 3.0 out of 10 (limited).

How much does a house cost in S25 2?

The median sale price over the last year was £197,500.

Homes in S25 2 sold for a median of £197,500 across 94 sales in the year to August 2026, −15.2% on the year before. Prices come from HM Land Registry's record of every residential sale.

Is S25 2 safe?

How crime here compares with the rest of the country.

Higher-harm crime — violence, robbery, burglary, vehicle crime and weapons offences — runs at 41.2 offences per 1,000 people a year around S25 2, above the 31.1 average across England and Wales, band 8 of 10.

Who lives in S25 2?

Age, home ownership and housing from the census.

The biggest age group is 50–54, at 8% of residents. 63.8% of households own their home. The most common home is semi-detached (44.4%).

Which council covers S25 2?

S25 2 is in Rotherham.

S25 2 is in Rotherham, in Yorkshire and The Humber. Council tax, planning applications and bin collections are handled there.

How well connected is S25 2?

Connectivity scores 3.0 out of 10.

There are 51 bus stops within 800m and 0 stations and tram stops within a mile, scoring 3.0 out of 10 (limited). The nearest station is Kiveton Park Rail Station, 2.6 miles away.

Sources: Census 2021 (ONS); ONS mid-year population estimates; police recorded crime; the English, Welsh and Scottish indices of deprivation; ONS small area income estimates; ONS private rents; DfE, Welsh and Scottish school registers and Ofsted; DfT NaPTAN; ORR estimates of station usage; HM Land Registry Price Paid Data. Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. Contains OS data © Crown copyright and database right.

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