Postcode · Rotherham

S61 4LD area guide

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

Neighbourhood: Greasborough
Council: Rotherham
Region: Yorkshire and The Humber
Neighbourhood population: 1,390 (2024)

S61 4LDRotherham

At a glance

What S61 4LD is like

S61 4LD is a postcode in the Greasborough area of Rotherham. Because census and crime data isn’t published for single postcodes, the figures here cover the surrounding neighbourhood of about 1,390 people. 42.8% of households own their home, 7.3% rent privately and 49.4% are in social housing. The largest age group is 50–54, and 45.5% of adults are in work. It ranks among the more deprived parts of England. Higher-harm crime is more than double the England and Wales average. Homes in S61 4 sold for a median of £151,000 over the year to August 2026.

Scores

How S61 4LD compares

Headline figures for S61 4LD, 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

9/ 10

Higher than most: 77.2 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, 36 bus stops within 800m.

SchoolsMore

100%

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

Household incomeMore

£34,295

Average annual income before tax, higher than 1% of neighbourhoods in England and Wales.

What stands out

Worth knowing before you invest

Where S61 4LD differs most from the national average.

01
Higher crime than mostLook closer
77.2 higher-harm crimes per 1,000 people a year, against 31.1 across England and Wales.
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 lot of social housingLook closer
49.4% of homes are social housing, against 17.1% across England.
04
Prices risingPositive
The median sale price in S61 4 is up 7.1% on the year before.
05
An older population
23.4% of residents are 65 or over, against 18.4% across England.

Questions

S61 4LD FAQs

Is S61 4LD 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 77.2 per 1,000 people a year, band 9 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 4LD?

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 4LD safe?

How recorded crime here compares with the national average.

Higher-harm crime (violence, robbery, burglary, vehicle crime and weapons offences) runs at 77.2 offences per 1,000 people a year around S61 4LD, more than double the 31.1 average across England and Wales, band 9 of 10.

Who lives in S61 4LD?

Age, home ownership and housing from the census.

The largest age group is 50–54, at 9.4% of residents. 42.8% of households own their home. The most common property type is purpose-built flat (47.9%).

Which council covers S61 4LD?

The local authority for S61 4LD is Rotherham.

S61 4LD comes under Rotherham in the Yorkshire and The Humber. Council tax, planning applications and bin collections are handled there.

How well connected is S61 4LD?

Connectivity scores 3.0 out of 10.

There are 36 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 Platform Both Directions, 1.8 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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