Postcode · Rotherham

S60 2BL area guide

Who lives in S60 2BL, what homes sell for, and how it compares on crime, schools and transport.

Neighbourhood: Rotherham South
Council: Rotherham
Region: Yorkshire and The Humber
Neighbourhood population: 2,069 (2024)

S60 2BLRotherham

At a glance

What S60 2BL is like

S60 2BL is a postcode in the Rotherham South neighbourhood of Rotherham. Nothing here is published for a single postcode, so these figures describe the neighbourhood around it: about 2,069 people. 55.5% of households own their home, 31.9% rent privately and 11.5% are in social housing. The biggest age group is 20–24, and 46.3% 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 S60 2 sold for a median of £180,000 over the year to August 2026.

Scores

How S60 2BL compares

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

AffluenceMore

2.0/ 10

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

CrimeMore

8/ 10

Higher than most — 46.2 higher-harm crimes per 1,000 people a year vs 31.1 nationally.

House pricesMore

£180,000

Median over 47 sales in S60 2, −2.7% on the year before.

TransportMore

8.0/ 10

Excellent — 5 stations within a mile, 36 bus stops within 800m.

SchoolsMore

100%

of 7 rated schools within 1 mile are good or better.

Household incomeMore

£51,606

Average a year, before tax — higher than 47% 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
31.9% of households rent privately, against 20.5% across England. Tenant demand is established here.
02
Higher crime than mostLook closer
46.2 higher-harm crimes per 1,000 people a year, against 31.1 across England and Wales.
03
A young populationPositive
23.5% of residents are 20 to 34 — the age group that rents most — against 19.6% across England.
04
More deprived than mostLook closer
On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025 it averages decile 2.0 of 10. Yields can be higher, but check tenant demand street by street.
05
Well connectedPositive
5 stations within a mile and 36 bus stops within a ten-minute walk.

Questions

S60 2BL FAQs

Is S60 2BL a good place to live?

Deprivation, crime, schools and transport at a glance.

On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025 it averages decile 2.0 of 10, where 10 is the least deprived tenth of England. Higher-harm crime runs at 46.2 per 1,000 people a year, band 8 of 10 nationally. 100% of the inspected schools nearby are rated good or better. Transport connectivity scores 8.0 out of 10 (excellent).

How much does a house cost in S60 2BL?

The median sale price over the last year was £180,000.

Homes in S60 2 sold for a median of £180,000 across 47 sales in the year to August 2026, −2.7% on the year before. Prices come from HM Land Registry's record of every residential sale.

Is S60 2BL safe?

How crime here compares with the rest of the country.

Higher-harm crime — violence, robbery, burglary, vehicle crime and weapons offences — runs at 46.2 offences per 1,000 people a year around S60 2BL, well above the 31.1 average across England and Wales, band 8 of 10.

Who lives in S60 2BL?

Age, home ownership and housing from the census.

The biggest age group is 20–24, at 8.9% of residents. 55.5% of households own their home. The most common home is semi-detached (38.2%).

Which council covers S60 2BL?

S60 2BL is in Rotherham.

S60 2BL is in Rotherham, in Yorkshire and The Humber. Council tax, planning applications and bin collections are handled there.

How well connected is S60 2BL?

Connectivity scores 8.0 out of 10.

There are 36 bus stops within 800m and 5 stations and tram stops within a mile, scoring 8.0 out of 10 (excellent). The nearest station is Rotherham Station To Sheffield, 0.8 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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