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S64 8EZ area guide

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

Neighbourhood: Swinton South
Council: Rotherham
Region: Yorkshire and The Humber
Neighbourhood population: 1,383 (2024)

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At a glance

What S64 8EZ is like

S64 8EZ is a postcode in the Swinton South neighbourhood of Rotherham. Nothing here is published for a single postcode, so these figures describe the neighbourhood around it: about 1,383 people. 60% of households own their home, 8.5% rent privately and 31.2% are in social housing. The biggest age group is 55–59, and 52.6% 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 S64 8 sold for a median of £182,500 over the year to August 2026.

Scores

How S64 8EZ compares

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

AffluenceMore

3.0/ 10

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

CrimeMore

9/ 10

Higher than most — 60.9 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

5.0/ 10

Good — 1 station within a mile, 27 bus stops within 800m.

SchoolsMore

75%

of 8 rated schools within 1 mile are good or better.

Household incomeMore

£45,818

Average a year, before tax — higher than 29% 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.

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Higher crime than mostLook closer
60.9 higher-harm crimes per 1,000 people a year, against 31.1 across England and Wales.
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More deprived than mostLook closer
On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025 it averages decile 3.0 of 10. Yields can be higher, but check tenant demand street by street.
03
A lot of social housingLook closer
31.2% of homes are social housing, against 17.1% across England.
04
An older population
21.7% of residents are 65 or over, against 18.4% across England.
05
Few private renters
Only 8.5% of households rent privately, against 20.5% across England.

Questions

S64 8EZ FAQs

Is S64 8EZ a good place to live?

Deprivation, crime, schools and transport at a glance.

On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025 it averages decile 3.0 of 10, where 10 is the least deprived tenth of England. Higher-harm crime runs at 60.9 per 1,000 people a year, band 9 of 10 nationally. 75% of the inspected schools nearby are rated good or better. Transport connectivity scores 5.0 out of 10 (good).

How much does a house cost in S64 8EZ?

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 8EZ safe?

How crime here compares with the rest of the country.

Higher-harm crime — violence, robbery, burglary, vehicle crime and weapons offences — runs at 60.9 offences per 1,000 people a year around S64 8EZ, well above the 31.1 average across England and Wales, band 9 of 10.

Who lives in S64 8EZ?

Age, home ownership and housing from the census.

The biggest age group is 55–59, at 9% of residents. 60% of households own their home. The most common home is semi-detached (65.3%).

Which council covers S64 8EZ?

S64 8EZ is in Rotherham.

S64 8EZ is in Rotherham, in Yorkshire and The Humber. Council tax, planning applications and bin collections are handled there.

How well connected is S64 8EZ?

Connectivity scores 5.0 out of 10.

There are 27 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, 0.9 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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