Postcode · Rotherham

S60 3AU area guide

Who lives in S60 3AU, 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: 1,633 (2024)

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At a glance

What S60 3AU is like

S60 3AU 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 1,633 people. 91.3% of households own their home, 7.4% rent privately and 1.3% are in social housing. The biggest age group is 70–74, and 48.5% of adults are in work. It ranks among the more affluent parts of England. Higher-harm crime is low by national standards. Homes in S60 3 sold for a median of £277,500 over the year to August 2026.

Scores

How S60 3AU compares

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

AffluenceMore

9.0/ 10

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

CrimeMore

3/ 10

Lower than most — 13.7 higher-harm crimes per 1,000 people a year vs 31.1 nationally.

House pricesMore

£277,500

Median over 92 sales in S60 3, +3.5% on the year before.

TransportMore

3.0/ 10

Limited — 0 stations within a mile, 27 bus stops within 800m.

SchoolsMore

91%

of 11 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
Among the more affluent placesPositive
On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025 it averages decile 9.0 of 10 — less deprived than most of England.
02
Low crimePositive
13.7 higher-harm crimes per 1,000 people a year, against 31.1 across England and Wales.
03
An older population
29.3% of residents are 65 or over, against 18.4% across England.
04
Well-rated schoolsPositive
91% of the inspected schools nearby are rated good or better.
05
Schools are over capacityLook closer
The schools nearby are 101% full, with more pupils than places overall. Check admissions before you buy.

Questions

S60 3AU FAQs

Is S60 3AU a good place to live?

Deprivation, crime, schools and transport at a glance.

On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025 it averages decile 9.0 of 10, where 10 is the least deprived tenth of England. Higher-harm crime runs at 13.7 per 1,000 people a year, band 3 of 10 nationally. 91% 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 S60 3AU?

The median sale price over the last year was £277,500.

Homes in S60 3 sold for a median of £277,500 across 92 sales in the year to August 2026, +3.5% on the year before. Prices come from HM Land Registry's record of every residential sale.

Is S60 3AU safe?

How crime here compares with the rest of the country.

Higher-harm crime — violence, robbery, burglary, vehicle crime and weapons offences — runs at 13.7 offences per 1,000 people a year around S60 3AU, less than half the 31.1 average across England and Wales, band 3 of 10.

Who lives in S60 3AU?

Age, home ownership and housing from the census.

The biggest age group is 70–74, at 7.7% of residents. 91.3% of households own their home. The most common home is semi-detached (54.6%).

Which council covers S60 3AU?

S60 3AU is in Rotherham.

S60 3AU is in Rotherham, in Yorkshire and The Humber. Council tax, planning applications and bin collections are handled there.

How well connected is S60 3AU?

Connectivity scores 3.0 out of 10.

There are 27 bus stops within 800m and 0 stations and tram stops within a mile, scoring 3.0 out of 10 (limited). The nearest station is Rotherham Station To Sheffield, 1.6 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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