Postcode · Rotherham

S61 4EJ area guide

Who lives in S61 4EJ, what homes sell for, and how it compares on crime, schools and transport.

Neighbourhood: Greasborough
Council: Rotherham
Region: Yorkshire and The Humber
Neighbourhood population: 1,192 (2024)

S61 4EJRotherham

At a glance

What S61 4EJ is like

S61 4EJ is a postcode in the Greasborough neighbourhood of Rotherham. Nothing here is published for a single postcode, so these figures describe the neighbourhood around it: about 1,192 people. 61.1% of households own their home, 20.8% rent privately and 18% are in social housing. The biggest age group is 60–64, and 51.6% 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 S61 4 sold for a median of £151,000 over the year to August 2026.

Scores

How S61 4EJ compares

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

AffluenceMore

3.0/ 10

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

CrimeMore

8/ 10

Higher than most — 42.6 higher-harm crimes per 1,000 people a year vs 31.1 nationally.

House pricesMore

£151,000

Median over 66 sales in S61 4, +7.1% on the year before.

TransportMore

3.0/ 10

Limited — 0 stations within a mile, 39 bus stops within 800m.

SchoolsMore

100%

of 3 rated schools within 1 mile are good or better.

Household incomeMore

£34,295

Average a year, before tax — higher than 1% 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
Higher crime than mostLook closer
42.6 higher-harm crimes per 1,000 people a year, against 31.1 across England and Wales.
02
More deprived than mostLook closer
On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025 it averages decile 3.0 of 10. Yields can be higher, but check tenant demand street by street.
03
Prices risingPositive
The median sale price in S61 4 is up 7.1% on the year before.
04
An older population
27.7% of residents are 65 or over, against 18.4% across England.
05
Well-rated schoolsPositive
100% of the inspected schools nearby are rated good or better.

Questions

S61 4EJ FAQs

Is S61 4EJ a good place to live?

Deprivation, crime, schools and transport at a glance.

On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025 it averages decile 3.0 of 10, where 10 is the least deprived tenth of England. Higher-harm crime runs at 42.6 per 1,000 people a year, band 8 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 4EJ?

The median sale price over the last year was £151,000.

Homes in S61 4 sold for a median of £151,000 across 66 sales in the year to August 2026, +7.1% on the year before. Prices come from HM Land Registry's record of every residential sale.

Is S61 4EJ safe?

How crime here compares with the rest of the country.

Higher-harm crime — violence, robbery, burglary, vehicle crime and weapons offences — runs at 42.6 offences per 1,000 people a year around S61 4EJ, above the 31.1 average across England and Wales, band 8 of 10.

Who lives in S61 4EJ?

Age, home ownership and housing from the census.

The biggest age group is 60–64, at 10.6% of residents. 61.1% of households own their home. The most common home is terraced (45.9%).

Which council covers S61 4EJ?

S61 4EJ is in Rotherham.

S61 4EJ is in Rotherham, in Yorkshire and The Humber. Council tax, planning applications and bin collections are handled there.

How well connected is S61 4EJ?

Connectivity scores 3.0 out of 10.

There are 39 bus stops within 800m and 0 stations and tram stops within a mile, scoring 3.0 out of 10 (limited). The nearest station is Parkgate Platform to Sheffield, 1.4 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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