Postcode · Rotherham

S62 5PR area guide

Who lives in S62 5PR, 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: 1,496 (2024)

S62 5PRRotherham

At a glance

What S62 5PR is like

S62 5PR is a postcode in the Rawmarsh North East neighbourhood of Rotherham. Nothing here is published for a single postcode, so these figures describe the neighbourhood around it: about 1,496 people. 55.7% of households own their home, 26.2% rent privately and 17.4% are in social housing. The biggest age group is 35–39, and 57.8% 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 S62 5 sold for a median of £147,000 over the year to August 2026.

Scores

How S62 5PR compares

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

AffluenceMore

2.0/ 10

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

CrimeMore

8/ 10

Higher than most — 47.2 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

2.5/ 10

Limited — 0 stations within a mile, 15 bus stops within 800m.

SchoolsMore

100%

of 9 rated schools within 1 mile are good or better.

Household incomeMore

£41,398

Average a year, before tax — higher than 15% 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
47.2 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 2.0 of 10. Yields can be higher, but check tenant demand street by street.
03
A big private rental marketPositive
26.2% of households rent privately, against 20.5% across England. Tenant demand is established here.
04
Prices risingPositive
The median sale price in S62 5 is up 5% on the year before.
05
Well-rated schoolsPositive
100% of the inspected schools nearby are rated good or better.

Questions

S62 5PR FAQs

Is S62 5PR a good place to live?

Deprivation, crime, schools and transport at a glance.

On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025 it averages decile 2.0 of 10, where 10 is the least deprived tenth of England. Higher-harm crime runs at 47.2 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 2.5 out of 10 (limited).

How much does a house cost in S62 5PR?

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 5PR safe?

How crime here compares with the rest of the country.

Higher-harm crime — violence, robbery, burglary, vehicle crime and weapons offences — runs at 47.2 offences per 1,000 people a year around S62 5PR, well above the 31.1 average across England and Wales, band 8 of 10.

Who lives in S62 5PR?

Age, home ownership and housing from the census.

The biggest age group is 35–39, at 7.6% of residents. 55.7% of households own their home. The most common home is semi-detached (53.8%).

Which council covers S62 5PR?

S62 5PR is in Rotherham.

S62 5PR is in Rotherham, in Yorkshire and The Humber. Council tax, planning applications and bin collections are handled there.

How well connected is S62 5PR?

Connectivity scores 2.5 out of 10.

There are 15 bus stops within 800m and 0 stations and tram stops within a mile, scoring 2.5 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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