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S25 2PS area guide

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

Neighbourhood: Dinnington
Council: Rotherham
Region: Yorkshire and The Humber
Neighbourhood population: 1,711 (2024)

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At a glance

What S25 2PS is like

S25 2PS is a postcode in the Dinnington neighbourhood of Rotherham. Nothing here is published for a single postcode, so these figures describe the neighbourhood around it: about 1,711 people. 31.6% of households own their home, 33.9% rent privately and 33.8% are in social housing. The biggest age group is 30–34, and 44.4% of adults are in work. It ranks among the more deprived parts of 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 2PS compares

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

AffluenceMore

1.0/ 10

More deprived than most — decile 1 is the most deprived tenth of England, 10 the least.

CrimeMore

9/ 10

Higher than most — 73.6 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, 47 bus stops within 800m.

SchoolsMore

50%

of 6 rated schools within 1 mile are good or better.

Household incomeMore

£45,535

Average a year, before tax — higher than 28% 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
A big private rental marketPositive
33.9% of households rent privately, against 20.5% across England. Tenant demand is established here.
02
Higher crime than mostLook closer
73.6 higher-harm crimes per 1,000 people a year, against 31.1 across England and Wales.
03
More deprived than mostLook closer
On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025 it averages decile 1.0 of 10. Yields can be higher, but check tenant demand street by street.
04
A lot of social housingLook closer
33.8% of homes are social housing, against 17.1% across England.
05
Prices fallingLook closer
The median sale price in S25 2 is down 15.2% on the year before.

Questions

S25 2PS FAQs

Is S25 2PS a good place to live?

Deprivation, crime, schools and transport at a glance.

On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025 it averages decile 1.0 of 10, where 10 is the least deprived tenth of England. Higher-harm crime runs at 73.6 per 1,000 people a year, band 9 of 10 nationally. 50% 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 2PS?

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 2PS safe?

How crime here compares with the rest of the country.

Higher-harm crime — violence, robbery, burglary, vehicle crime and weapons offences — runs at 73.6 offences per 1,000 people a year around S25 2PS, more than double the 31.1 average across England and Wales, band 9 of 10.

Who lives in S25 2PS?

Age, home ownership and housing from the census.

The biggest age group is 30–34, at 8.2% of residents. 31.6% of households own their home. The most common home is terraced (42.2%).

Which council covers S25 2PS?

S25 2PS is in Rotherham.

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

How well connected is S25 2PS?

Connectivity scores 3.0 out of 10.

There are 47 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, 2.5 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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