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S64 5 area guide

Who lives in S64 5, what homes sell for, and how it compares on crime, schools and transport.

Council
Rotherham
Region
Yorkshire and The Humber
Population
5,405 (2024)
At a glance

What S64 5 is like

The S64 5 postcode sector in Rotherham covers 54 live postcodes and is home to about 5,405 people across 3 census neighbourhoods. 73.3% of households own their home, 10.2% rent privately and 16% are in social housing. The biggest age group is 30–34, and 59.5% 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 S64 5 sold for a median of £183,000 over the year to August 2026.

Scores

How S64 5 compares

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

AffluenceMore
4.7/ 10

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

CrimeMore
6/ 10

Around the middle — 27.8 higher-harm crimes per 1,000 people a year vs 31.1 nationally.

House pricesMore
£183,000

Median over 35 sales in S64 5, +3.1% on the year before.

TransportMore
5.0/ 10

Good — 1 station within a mile, 18 bus stops within 800m.

SchoolsMore
100%

of 4 rated schools in S64 5 are good or better.

Household incomeMore
£43,063

Average a year, before tax — higher than 20% 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.

  1. 01
    A young populationPositive

    22.6% of residents are 20 to 34 — the age group that rents most — against 19.6% across England.

  2. 02
    Well-rated schoolsPositive

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

  3. 03
    Few private renters

    Only 10.2% of households rent privately, against 20.5% across England.

  4. 04
    Mostly owner-occupied

    73.3% of households own their home, against 61.3% across England.

Questions

S64 5 FAQs

01
Is S64 5 a good place to live?

Deprivation, crime, schools and transport at a glance.

On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025 it averages decile 4.7 of 10, where 10 is the least deprived tenth of England. Higher-harm crime runs at 27.8 per 1,000 people a year, band 6 of 10 nationally. 100% of the inspected schools nearby are rated good or better. Transport connectivity scores 5.0 out of 10 (good).
02
How much does a house cost in S64 5?

The median sale price over the last year was £183,000.

Homes in S64 5 sold for a median of £183,000 across 35 sales in the year to August 2026, +3.1% on the year before. Prices come from HM Land Registry's record of every residential sale.
03
Is S64 5 safe?

How crime here compares with the rest of the country.

Higher-harm crime — violence, robbery, burglary, vehicle crime and weapons offences — runs at 27.8 offences per 1,000 people a year around S64 5, broadly in line with the 31.1 average across England and Wales, band 6 of 10.
04
Who lives in S64 5?

Age, home ownership and housing from the census.

The biggest age group is 30–34, at 9% of residents. 73.3% of households own their home. The most common home is semi-detached (66.1%).
05
Which council covers S64 5?

S64 5 is in Rotherham.

S64 5 is in Rotherham, in Yorkshire and The Humber. Council tax, planning applications and bin collections are handled there.
06
How well connected is S64 5?

Connectivity scores 5.0 out of 10.

There are 18 bus stops within 800m and 1 station or tram stop within a mile, scoring 5.0 out of 10 (good). The nearest station is Swinton (South Yorks) Rail Station, 0.8 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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