S25 area guide
Who lives in S25, what homes sell for, and how it compares on crime, schools and transport.
- Council
- Rotherham
- Region
- Yorkshire and The Humber
- Population
- 25,918 (2024)
S25Postcode district · Sheffield
What S25 is like
The S25 postcode district in Rotherham covers 501 live postcodes and is home to about 25,918 people in 10,805 households. 72.2% of households own their home, 14% rent privately and 13.3% are in social housing. The largest age group is 50–54, and 54.6% of adults are in work. On deprivation, it sits near the middle of the scale for England. Higher-harm crime is broadly in line with the England and Wales average. Homes in S25 sold for a median of £190,000 over the year to August 2026.
How S25 compares
Headline figures for S25, set against England as a whole.
Around the middle. Scored from 1 (most deprived in England) to 10 (least deprived).
Around the middle: 30.7 higher-harm crimes per 1,000 people a year vs 31.1 nationally.
Average annual income before tax, higher than 35% of neighbourhoods in England and Wales.
Worth knowing before you invest
Where S25 differs most from the national average.
- 01Prices fallingLook closer
The median sale price in S25 is down 11.9% on the year before.
- 02An older population
21.7% of residents are 65 or over, against 18.4% across England.
- 03Few private renters
Only 14% of households rent privately, against 20.5% across England.
- 04Mostly owner-occupied
72.2% of households own their home, against 61.3% across England.
S25 FAQs
01Is S25 a good place to live?Deprivation, crime, schools and transport at a glance.
Deprivation, crime, schools and transport at a glance.
02How much does a house cost in S25?The median sale price over the last year was £190,000.
The median sale price over the last year was £190,000.
03Is S25 safe?How recorded crime here compares with the national average.
How recorded crime here compares with the national average.
04Who lives in S25?Age, home ownership and housing from the census.
Age, home ownership and housing from the census.
05Which council covers S25?The local authority for S25 is Rotherham.
The local authority for S25 is Rotherham.
06How well connected is S25?Connectivity scores 3.0 out of 10.
Connectivity scores 3.0 out of 10.
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.