Postcode · Rotherham

S62 7TX area guide

Who lives in S62 7TX, what homes sell for, and how it compares on crime, schools and transport.

Neighbourhood: Thorpe Hesley
Council: Rotherham
Region: Yorkshire and The Humber
Neighbourhood population: 1,404 (2024)

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At a glance

What S62 7TX is like

S62 7TX is a postcode in the Thorpe Hesley neighbourhood of Rotherham. Nothing here is published for a single postcode, so these figures describe the neighbourhood around it: about 1,404 people. 53.9% of households own their home, 29.5% rent privately and 16.6% are in social housing. The biggest age group is 50–54, and 53.6% 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 7 sold for a median of £190,000 over the year to August 2026.

Scores

How S62 7TX 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

5/ 10

Around the middle — 22.6 higher-harm crimes per 1,000 people a year vs 31.1 nationally.

House pricesMore

£190,000

Median over 74 sales in S62 7, +4.7% on the year before.

TransportMore

1.3/ 10

Poor — 0 stations within a mile, 8 bus stops within 800m.

SchoolsMore

89%

of 9 rated schools within 2.0 miles are good or better.

Household incomeMore

£54,783

Average a year, before tax — higher than 55% 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
A big private rental marketPositive
29.5% of households rent privately, against 20.5% across England. Tenant demand is established here.
02
An older population
29.4% of residents are 65 or over, against 18.4% across England.
03
Schools are over capacityLook closer
The schools nearby are 101% full, with more pupils than places overall. Check admissions before you buy.

Questions

S62 7TX FAQs

Is S62 7TX 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 22.6 per 1,000 people a year, band 5 of 10 nationally. 89% of the inspected schools nearby are rated good or better. Transport connectivity scores 1.3 out of 10 (poor).

How much does a house cost in S62 7TX?

The median sale price over the last year was £190,000.

Homes in S62 7 sold for a median of £190,000 across 74 sales in the year to August 2026, +4.7% on the year before. Prices come from HM Land Registry's record of every residential sale.

Is S62 7TX safe?

How crime here compares with the rest of the country.

Higher-harm crime — violence, robbery, burglary, vehicle crime and weapons offences — runs at 22.6 offences per 1,000 people a year around S62 7TX, below the 31.1 average across England and Wales, band 5 of 10.

Who lives in S62 7TX?

Age, home ownership and housing from the census.

The biggest age group is 50–54, at 9.7% of residents. 53.9% of households own their home. The most common home is semi-detached (34.1%).

Which council covers S62 7TX?

S62 7TX is in Rotherham.

S62 7TX is in Rotherham, in Yorkshire and The Humber. Council tax, planning applications and bin collections are handled there.

How well connected is S62 7TX?

Connectivity scores 1.3 out of 10.

There are 8 bus stops within 800m and 0 stations and tram stops within a mile, scoring 1.3 out of 10 (poor). The nearest station is Elsecar Rail Station, 1.3 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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