Postcode · Rotherham

S62 5PH area guide

Who lives in S62 5PH, what homes sell for, and how it compares on crime, schools and transport.

Neighbourhood: Rawmarsh North East
Council: Rotherham
Region: Yorkshire and The Humber
Neighbourhood population: 1,407 (2024)

S62 5PHRotherham

At a glance

What S62 5PH is like

S62 5PH is a postcode in the Rawmarsh North East area of Rotherham. Because census and crime data isn’t published for single postcodes, the figures here cover the surrounding neighbourhood of about 1,407 people. 57.1% of households own their home, 18.8% rent privately and 22.8% are in social housing. The largest age group is 30–34, and 56.2% of adults are in work. It ranks among the more deprived parts of England. Higher-harm crime is well above the England and Wales average. Homes in S62 5 sold for a median of £147,000 over the year to August 2026.

Scores

How S62 5PH compares

Headline figures for S62 5PH, set against England as a whole.

AffluenceMore

2.0/ 10

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

CrimeMore

8/ 10

Higher than most: 52.3 higher-harm crimes per 1,000 people a year vs 31.1 nationally.

House pricesMore

£147,000

Median over 72 sales in S62 5, +5% on the year before.

TransportMore

2.7/ 10

Limited: 0 stations within a mile, 16 bus stops within 800m.

SchoolsMore

100%

Rated good or better across 9 inspected schools within 1 mile.

Household incomeMore

£41,398

Average annual income before tax, higher than 15% of neighbourhoods in England and Wales.

What stands out

Worth knowing before you invest

Where S62 5PH differs most from the national average.

01
Higher crime than mostLook closer
52.3 higher-harm crimes per 1,000 people a year, against 31.1 across England and Wales.
02
More deprived than mostLook closer
Scores 2.0 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
Prices risingPositive
The median sale price in S62 5 is up 5% on the year before.
04
Well-rated schoolsPositive
100% of the inspected schools nearby are rated good or better.

Questions

S62 5PH FAQs

Is S62 5PH a good place to live?

Deprivation, crime, schools and transport at a glance.

It scores 2.0 out of 10 on the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, where 10 is the least deprived in England. Higher-harm crime runs at 52.3 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 2.7 out of 10 (limited).

How much does a house cost in S62 5PH?

The median sale price over the last year was £147,000.

Homes in S62 5 sold for a median of £147,000 across 72 sales in the year to August 2026, +5% on the year before. Prices come from HM Land Registry’s record of every residential sale.

Is S62 5PH safe?

How recorded crime here compares with the national average.

Higher-harm crime (violence, robbery, burglary, vehicle crime and weapons offences) runs at 52.3 offences per 1,000 people a year around S62 5PH, well above the 31.1 average across England and Wales, band 8 of 10.

Who lives in S62 5PH?

Age, home ownership and housing from the census.

The largest age group is 30–34, at 8.5% of residents. 57.1% of households own their home. The most common property type is semi-detached (67.4%).

Which council covers S62 5PH?

The local authority for S62 5PH is Rotherham.

S62 5PH comes under Rotherham in the Yorkshire and The Humber. Council tax, planning applications and bin collections are handled there.

How well connected is S62 5PH?

Connectivity scores 2.7 out of 10.

There are 16 bus stops within 800m and 0 stations and tram stops within a mile, scoring 2.7 out of 10 (limited). The nearest station is Swinton (South Yorks) Rail Station, 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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