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S61 area guide

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

Council
Rotherham
Region
Yorkshire and The Humber
Population
44,983 (2024)
At a glance

What S61 is like

The S61 postcode district in Rotherham covers 869 live postcodes and is home to about 44,983 people in 19,268 households. 55.3% of households own their home, 17.2% rent privately and 26.7% are in social housing. The largest age group is 55–59, and 51.9% of adults are in work. On deprivation, it sits near the middle of the scale for England. Higher-harm crime is well above the England and Wales average. Homes in S61 sold for a median of £170,000 over the year to August 2026.

Scores

How S61 compares

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

AffluenceMore
3.6/ 10

Around the middle. Scored from 1 (most deprived in England) to 10 (least deprived).

CrimeMore
8/ 10

Higher than most: 53.0 higher-harm crimes per 1,000 people a year vs 31.1 nationally.

House pricesMore
£170,000

Median over 303 sales in S61, 0% on the year before.

TransportMore
3.0/ 10

Limited: 0 stations within a mile, 54 bus stops within 800m.

SchoolsMore
100%

Rated good or better across 14 inspected schools in S61.

Household incomeMore
£41,593

Average annual income before tax, higher than 16% of neighbourhoods in England and Wales.

What stands out

Worth knowing before you invest

Where S61 differs most from the national average.

  1. 01
    Higher crime than mostLook closer

    53.0 higher-harm crimes per 1,000 people a year, against 31.1 across England and Wales.

  2. 02
    A lot of social housingLook closer

    26.7% of homes are social housing, against 17.1% across England.

  3. 03
    Well-rated schoolsPositive

    100% of the inspected schools nearby are rated good or better.

Questions

S61 FAQs

01
Is S61 a good place to live?

Deprivation, crime, schools and transport at a glance.

It scores 3.6 out of 10 on the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, where 10 is the least deprived in England. Higher-harm crime runs at 53.0 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).
02
How much does a house cost in S61?

The median sale price over the last year was £170,000.

Homes in S61 sold for a median of £170,000 across 303 sales in the year to August 2026, 0% on the year before. Prices come from HM Land Registry’s record of every residential sale.
03
Is S61 safe?

How recorded crime here compares with the national average.

Higher-harm crime (violence, robbery, burglary, vehicle crime and weapons offences) runs at 53.0 offences per 1,000 people a year around S61, well above the 31.1 average across England and Wales, band 8 of 10.
04
Who lives in S61?

Age, home ownership and housing from the census.

The largest age group is 55–59, at 7.6% of residents. 55.3% of households own their home. The most common property type is semi-detached (41.1%).
05
Which council covers S61?

The local authority for S61 is Rotherham.

S61 comes under Rotherham in the Yorkshire and The Humber. Council tax, planning applications and bin collections are handled there.
06
How well connected is S61?

Connectivity scores 3.0 out of 10.

There are 54 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 Central Rail Station, 1.7 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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