Postcode · Rotherham

S62 6EF area guide

Who lives in S62 6EF, what homes sell for, and how it compares on crime, schools and transport.

Neighbourhood: Greasborough
Council: Rotherham
Region: Yorkshire and The Humber
Neighbourhood population: 1,113 (2024)

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At a glance

What S62 6EF is like

S62 6EF 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 1,113 people. 74.9% of households own their home, 9% rent privately and 15.3% are in social housing. The biggest age group is 55–59, and 53.2% of adults are in work. On deprivation it sits close to the middle of the range for England. Higher-harm crime is around the national middle. Homes in S62 6 sold for a median of £144,250 over the year to August 2026.

Scores

How S62 6EF compares

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

AffluenceMore

5.0/ 10

Around the middle — decile 1 is the most deprived tenth of England, 10 the least.

CrimeMore

6/ 10

Around the middle — 29.1 higher-harm crimes per 1,000 people a year vs 31.1 nationally.

House pricesMore

£144,250

Median over 30 sales in S62 6, +16.8% on the year before.

TransportMore

6.0/ 10

Very good — 3 stations within a mile, 25 bus stops within 800m.

SchoolsMore

80%

of 5 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
Prices risingPositive
The median sale price in S62 6 is up 16.8% on the year before.
02
An older population
24.5% of residents are 65 or over, against 18.4% across England.
03
Well connectedPositive
3 stations within a mile and 25 bus stops within a ten-minute walk.
04
Few private renters
Only 9% of households rent privately, against 20.5% across England.
05
Mostly owner-occupied
74.9% of households own their home, against 61.3% across England.

Questions

S62 6EF FAQs

Is S62 6EF a good place to live?

Deprivation, crime, schools and transport at a glance.

On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025 it averages decile 5.0 of 10, where 10 is the least deprived tenth of England. Higher-harm crime runs at 29.1 per 1,000 people a year, band 6 of 10 nationally. 80% of the inspected schools nearby are rated good or better. Transport connectivity scores 6.0 out of 10 (very good).

How much does a house cost in S62 6EF?

The median sale price over the last year was £144,250.

Homes in S62 6 sold for a median of £144,250 across 30 sales in the year to August 2026, +16.8% on the year before. Prices come from HM Land Registry's record of every residential sale.

Is S62 6EF safe?

How crime here compares with the rest of the country.

Higher-harm crime — violence, robbery, burglary, vehicle crime and weapons offences — runs at 29.1 offences per 1,000 people a year around S62 6EF, broadly in line with the 31.1 average across England and Wales, band 6 of 10.

Who lives in S62 6EF?

Age, home ownership and housing from the census.

The biggest age group is 55–59, at 8% of residents. 74.9% of households own their home. The most common home is semi-detached (66.1%).

Which council covers S62 6EF?

S62 6EF is in Rotherham.

S62 6EF is in Rotherham, in Yorkshire and The Humber. Council tax, planning applications and bin collections are handled there.

How well connected is S62 6EF?

Connectivity scores 6.0 out of 10.

There are 25 bus stops within 800m and 3 stations and tram stops within a mile, scoring 6.0 out of 10 (very good). The nearest station is Parkgate Platform to Sheffield, 0.5 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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