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S60 4BJ area guide

Who lives in S60 4BJ, what homes sell for, and how it compares on crime, schools and transport.

Neighbourhood: Wickersley South, Bramley South & Whiston
Council: Rotherham
Region: Yorkshire and The Humber
Neighbourhood population: 1,208 (2024)

S60 4BJRotherham

At a glance

What S60 4BJ is like

S60 4BJ is a postcode in the Wickersley South, Bramley South & Whiston neighbourhood of Rotherham. Nothing here is published for a single postcode, so these figures describe the neighbourhood around it: about 1,208 people. 51.7% of households own their home, 9.8% rent privately and 38.2% are in social housing. The biggest age group is 50–54, and 48.8% of adults are in work. It ranks among the more deprived parts of England. Higher-harm crime is around the national middle. Homes in S60 4 sold for a median of £215,000 over the year to August 2026.

Scores

How S60 4BJ 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

7/ 10

Around the middle — 36.8 higher-harm crimes per 1,000 people a year vs 31.1 nationally.

House pricesMore

£215,000

Median over 75 sales in S60 4, +2.4% on the year before.

TransportMore

2.7/ 10

Limited — 0 stations within a mile, 16 bus stops within 800m.

SchoolsMore

83%

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

Household incomeMore

£50,821

Average a year, before tax — higher than 44% 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
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.
02
A lot of social housingLook closer
38.2% of homes are social housing, against 17.1% across England.
03
An older population
21% of residents are 65 or over, against 18.4% across England.
04
Schools are over capacityLook closer
The schools nearby are 103% full, with more pupils than places overall. Check admissions before you buy.
05
Few private renters
Only 9.8% of households rent privately, against 20.5% across England.

Questions

S60 4BJ FAQs

Is S60 4BJ 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 36.8 per 1,000 people a year, band 7 of 10 nationally. 83% of the inspected schools nearby are rated good or better. Transport connectivity scores 2.7 out of 10 (limited).

How much does a house cost in S60 4BJ?

The median sale price over the last year was £215,000.

Homes in S60 4 sold for a median of £215,000 across 75 sales in the year to August 2026, +2.4% on the year before. Prices come from HM Land Registry's record of every residential sale.

Is S60 4BJ safe?

How crime here compares with the rest of the country.

Higher-harm crime — violence, robbery, burglary, vehicle crime and weapons offences — runs at 36.8 offences per 1,000 people a year around S60 4BJ, above the 31.1 average across England and Wales, band 7 of 10.

Who lives in S60 4BJ?

Age, home ownership and housing from the census.

The biggest age group is 50–54, at 7.6% of residents. 51.7% of households own their home. The most common home is semi-detached (55.9%).

Which council covers S60 4BJ?

S60 4BJ is in Rotherham.

S60 4BJ is in Rotherham, in Yorkshire and The Humber. Council tax, planning applications and bin collections are handled there.

How well connected is S60 4BJ?

Connectivity scores 2.7 out of 10.

There are 16 bus stops within 800m and 0 stations and tram stops within a mile, scoring 2.7 out of 10 (limited). The nearest station is Rotherham Station To Sheffield, 2.6 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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