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S64 8AX area guide

Who lives in S64 8AX, what homes sell for, and how it compares on crime, schools and transport.

Neighbourhood: Swinton North
Council: Rotherham
Region: Yorkshire and The Humber
Neighbourhood population: 1,600 (2024)
Status: No longer in use

S64 8AXMexborough

At a glance

What S64 8AX is like

S64 8AX is a postcode in the Swinton North area of Rotherham. Because census and crime data isn’t published for single postcodes, the figures here cover the surrounding neighbourhood of about 1,600 people. 53.1% of households own their home, 29.2% rent privately and 15.9% are in social housing. The largest age group is 55–59, and 54.4% 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 S64 8 sold for a median of £182,500 over the year to August 2026.

Scores

How S64 8AX compares

Headline figures for S64 8AX, 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

9/ 10

Higher than most: 57.1 higher-harm crimes per 1,000 people a year vs 31.1 nationally.

House pricesMore

£182,500

Median over 137 sales in S64 8, +1.4% on the year before.

TransportMore

7.0/ 10

Very good: 2 stations within a mile, 31 bus stops within 800m.

SchoolsMore

86%

Rated good or better across 7 inspected schools within 1 mile.

Household incomeMore

£40,923

Average annual income before tax, higher than 14% of neighbourhoods in England and Wales.

What stands out

Worth knowing before you invest

Where S64 8AX differs most from the national average.

01
A big private rental marketPositive
29.2% of households rent privately, against 20.5% across England. Tenant demand is established here.
02
Higher crime than mostLook closer
57.1 higher-harm crimes per 1,000 people a year, against 31.1 across England and Wales.
03
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.
04
An older population
22.7% of residents are 65 or over, against 18.4% across England.
05
Well connectedPositive
2 stations within a mile and 31 bus stops within a ten-minute walk.

Questions

S64 8AX FAQs

Is S64 8AX 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 57.1 per 1,000 people a year, band 9 of 10 nationally. 86% of the inspected schools nearby are rated good or better. Transport connectivity scores 7.0 out of 10 (very good).

How much does a house cost in S64 8AX?

The median sale price over the last year was £182,500.

Homes in S64 8 sold for a median of £182,500 across 137 sales in the year to August 2026, +1.4% on the year before. Prices come from HM Land Registry’s record of every residential sale.

Is S64 8AX safe?

How recorded crime here compares with the national average.

Higher-harm crime (violence, robbery, burglary, vehicle crime and weapons offences) runs at 57.1 offences per 1,000 people a year around S64 8AX, well above the 31.1 average across England and Wales, band 9 of 10.

Who lives in S64 8AX?

Age, home ownership and housing from the census.

The largest age group is 55–59, at 7.7% of residents. 53.1% of households own their home. The most common property type is terraced (38.9%).

Which council covers S64 8AX?

The local authority for S64 8AX is Rotherham.

S64 8AX comes under Rotherham in the Yorkshire and The Humber. Council tax, planning applications and bin collections are handled there.

How well connected is S64 8AX?

Connectivity scores 7.0 out of 10.

There are 31 bus stops within 800m and 2 stations and tram stops within a mile, scoring 7.0 out of 10 (very good). The nearest station is Swinton (South Yorks) Rail Station, 136 yards 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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