Postcode · Rotherham

S61 1DN area guide

Who lives in S61 1DN, what homes sell for, and how it compares on crime, schools and transport.

Neighbourhood: Masbrough & Bradgate
Council: Rotherham
Region: Yorkshire and The Humber
Neighbourhood population: 1,714 (2024)
Status: No longer in use

S61 1DNRotherham

At a glance

What S61 1DN is like

S61 1DN is a postcode in the Masbrough & Bradgate area of Rotherham. Because census and crime data isn’t published for single postcodes, the figures here cover the surrounding neighbourhood of about 1,714 people. 35.2% of households own their home, 26.3% rent privately and 36.6% are in social housing. The largest age group is 30–34, and 52.9% of adults are in work. It ranks among the more deprived parts of England. Higher-harm crime is above the England and Wales average. Homes in S61 1 sold for a median of £110,000 over the year to August 2026.

Scores

How S61 1DN compares

Headline figures for S61 1DN, set against England as a whole.

AffluenceMore

1.0/ 10

More deprived than most. Scored from 1 (most deprived in England) to 10 (least deprived).

CrimeMore

7/ 10

Around the middle: 38.4 higher-harm crimes per 1,000 people a year vs 31.1 nationally.

House pricesMore

£110,000

Median over 58 sales in S61 1, −15.4% on the year before.

TransportMore

4.5/ 10

Good: 1 station within a mile, 34 bus stops within 800m.

SchoolsMore

100%

Rated good or better across 5 inspected schools within 1 mile.

Household incomeMore

£36,198

Average annual income before tax, higher than 3% of neighbourhoods in England and Wales.

What stands out

Worth knowing before you invest

Where S61 1DN differs most from the national average.

01
A young populationPositive
24.3% of residents are aged 20 to 34 (the peak renting age), against 19.6% across England.
02
More deprived than mostLook closer
Scores 1.0 out of 10 on the English Indices of Deprivation 2025 (where 1 is most deprived). Yields can be higher, but check tenant demand street by street.
03
A big private rental marketPositive
26.3% of households rent privately, against 20.5% across England. Tenant demand is established here.
04
A lot of social housingLook closer
36.6% of homes are social housing, against 17.1% across England.
05
Prices fallingLook closer
The median sale price in S61 1 is down 15.4% on the year before.

Questions

S61 1DN FAQs

Is S61 1DN a good place to live?

Deprivation, crime, schools and transport at a glance.

It scores 1.0 out of 10 on the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, where 10 is the least deprived in England. Higher-harm crime runs at 38.4 per 1,000 people a year, band 7 of 10 nationally. 100% of the inspected schools nearby are rated good or better. Transport connectivity scores 4.5 out of 10 (good).

How much does a house cost in S61 1DN?

The median sale price over the last year was £110,000.

Homes in S61 1 sold for a median of £110,000 across 58 sales in the year to August 2026, −15.4% on the year before. Prices come from HM Land Registry’s record of every residential sale.

Is S61 1DN safe?

How recorded crime here compares with the national average.

Higher-harm crime (violence, robbery, burglary, vehicle crime and weapons offences) runs at 38.4 offences per 1,000 people a year around S61 1DN, above the 31.1 average across England and Wales, band 7 of 10.

Who lives in S61 1DN?

Age, home ownership and housing from the census.

The largest age group is 30–34, at 8.7% of residents. 35.2% of households own their home. The most common property type is terraced (41.5%).

Which council covers S61 1DN?

The local authority for S61 1DN is Rotherham.

S61 1DN comes under Rotherham in the Yorkshire and The Humber. Council tax, planning applications and bin collections are handled there.

How well connected is S61 1DN?

Connectivity scores 4.5 out of 10.

There are 34 bus stops within 800m and 1 station or tram stop within a mile, scoring 4.5 out of 10 (good). The nearest station is Magna, 0.5 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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