Postcode · Rotherham

S60 2LU area guide

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

Neighbourhood: Rotherham Central
Council: Rotherham
Region: Yorkshire and The Humber
Neighbourhood population: 2,855 (2024)

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At a glance

What S60 2LU is like

S60 2LU is a postcode in the Rotherham Central neighbourhood of Rotherham. Nothing here is published for a single postcode, so these figures describe the neighbourhood around it: about 2,855 people. 18.6% of households own their home, 43.8% rent privately and 36.2% are in social housing. The biggest age group is 30–34, and 45.6% 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 2LU 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

10/ 10

Higher than most — 108.7 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 — 8 stations within a mile, 67 bus stops within 800m.

SchoolsMore

100%

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

Household incomeMore

£38,007

Average a year, before tax — higher than 6% 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
43.8% of households rent privately, against 20.5% across England. Tenant demand is established here.
02
Higher crime than mostLook closer
108.7 higher-harm crimes per 1,000 people a year, against 31.1 across England and Wales.
03
A young populationPositive
30.1% 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 1.0 of 10. Yields can be higher, but check tenant demand street by street.
05
A lot of social housingLook closer
36.2% of homes are social housing, against 17.1% across England.

Questions

S60 2LU FAQs

Is S60 2LU 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 108.7 per 1,000 people a year, band 10 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 2LU?

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 2LU safe?

How crime here compares with the rest of the country.

Higher-harm crime — violence, robbery, burglary, vehicle crime and weapons offences — runs at 108.7 offences per 1,000 people a year around S60 2LU, more than double the 31.1 average across England and Wales, band 10 of 10.

Who lives in S60 2LU?

Age, home ownership and housing from the census.

The biggest age group is 30–34, at 10.9% of residents. 18.6% of households own their home. The most common home is purpose-built flat (53.8%).

Which council covers S60 2LU?

S60 2LU is in Rotherham.

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

How well connected is S60 2LU?

Connectivity scores 8.0 out of 10.

There are 67 bus stops within 800m and 8 stations and tram stops within a mile, scoring 8.0 out of 10 (excellent). The nearest station is Rotherham Central Rail Station, 0.3 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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