Postcode · Rotherham

S61 2XT area guide

Who lives in S61 2XT, what homes sell for, and how it compares on crime, schools and transport.

Neighbourhood: Thorpe Hesley
Council: Rotherham
Region: Yorkshire and The Humber
Neighbourhood population: 1,517 (2024)

S61 2XTRotherham

At a glance

What S61 2XT is like

S61 2XT is a postcode in the Thorpe Hesley neighbourhood of Rotherham. Nothing here is published for a single postcode, so these figures describe the neighbourhood around it: about 1,517 people. 83.8% of households own their home, 12.3% rent privately and 3.9% are in social housing. The biggest age group is 55–59, and 62.4% of adults are in work. It ranks among the more affluent parts of England. Higher-harm crime is around the national middle. Homes in S61 2 sold for a median of £197,500 over the year to August 2026.

Scores

How S61 2XT compares

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

AffluenceMore

8.0/ 10

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

CrimeMore

7/ 10

Around the middle — 36.4 higher-harm crimes per 1,000 people a year vs 31.1 nationally.

House pricesMore

£197,500

Median over 136 sales in S61 2, −3.7% on the year before.

TransportMore

3.0/ 10

Limited — 0 stations within a mile, 19 bus stops within 800m.

SchoolsMore

100%

of 4 rated schools within 1 mile are good or better.

Household incomeMore

£54,783

Average a year, before tax — higher than 55% 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 8.0 of 10 — less deprived than most of England.
02
Well-rated schoolsPositive
100% of the inspected schools nearby are rated good or better.
03
Few private renters
Only 12.3% of households rent privately, against 20.5% across England.
04
Mostly owner-occupied
83.8% of households own their home, against 61.3% across England.

Questions

S61 2XT FAQs

Is S61 2XT a good place to live?

Deprivation, crime, schools and transport at a glance.

On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025 it averages decile 8.0 of 10, where 10 is the least deprived tenth of England. Higher-harm crime runs at 36.4 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 3.0 out of 10 (limited).

How much does a house cost in S61 2XT?

The median sale price over the last year was £197,500.

Homes in S61 2 sold for a median of £197,500 across 136 sales in the year to August 2026, −3.7% on the year before. Prices come from HM Land Registry's record of every residential sale.

Is S61 2XT safe?

How crime here compares with the rest of the country.

Higher-harm crime — violence, robbery, burglary, vehicle crime and weapons offences — runs at 36.4 offences per 1,000 people a year around S61 2XT, above the 31.1 average across England and Wales, band 7 of 10.

Who lives in S61 2XT?

Age, home ownership and housing from the census.

The biggest age group is 55–59, at 9.6% of residents. 83.8% of households own their home. The most common home is semi-detached (45.1%).

Which council covers S61 2XT?

S61 2XT is in Rotherham.

S61 2XT is in Rotherham, in Yorkshire and The Humber. Council tax, planning applications and bin collections are handled there.

How well connected is S61 2XT?

Connectivity scores 3.0 out of 10.

There are 19 bus stops within 800m and 0 stations and tram stops within a mile, scoring 3.0 out of 10 (limited). The nearest station is Meadowhall Rail Station, 2.0 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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