Postcode · Rotherham

S65 2BP area guide

Who lives in S65 2BP, what homes sell for, and how it compares on crime, schools and transport.

Neighbourhood: Eastwood & East Dene
Council: Rotherham
Region: Yorkshire and The Humber
Neighbourhood population: 2,047 (2024)

S65 2BPRotherham

At a glance

What S65 2BP is like

S65 2BP is a postcode in the Eastwood & East Dene neighbourhood of Rotherham. Nothing here is published for a single postcode, so these figures describe the neighbourhood around it: about 2,047 people. 34.6% of households own their home, 27.6% rent privately and 37% are in social housing. The biggest age group is 30–34, and 40.1% 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 S65 2 sold for a median of £136,500 over the year to August 2026.

Scores

How S65 2BP compares

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

AffluenceMore

1.0/ 10

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

CrimeMore

10/ 10

Higher than most — 96.7 higher-harm crimes per 1,000 people a year vs 31.1 nationally.

House pricesMore

£136,500

Median over 82 sales in S65 2, +5% on the year before.

TransportMore

8.0/ 10

Excellent — 8 stations within a mile, 38 bus stops within 800m.

SchoolsMore

91%

of 11 rated schools within 1 mile are good or better.

Household incomeMore

£37,457

Average a year, before tax — higher than 5% 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
Higher crime than mostLook closer
96.7 higher-harm crimes per 1,000 people a year, against 31.1 across England and Wales.
02
A young populationPositive
23.8% of residents are 20 to 34 — the age group that rents most — against 19.6% across England.
03
More deprived than mostLook closer
On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025 it averages decile 1.0 of 10. Yields can be higher, but check tenant demand street by street.
04
A big private rental marketPositive
27.6% of households rent privately, against 20.5% across England. Tenant demand is established here.
05
A lot of social housingLook closer
37% of homes are social housing, against 17.1% across England.

Questions

S65 2BP FAQs

Is S65 2BP a good place to live?

Deprivation, crime, schools and transport at a glance.

On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025 it averages decile 1.0 of 10, where 10 is the least deprived tenth of England. Higher-harm crime runs at 96.7 per 1,000 people a year, band 10 of 10 nationally. 91% of the inspected schools nearby are rated good or better. Transport connectivity scores 8.0 out of 10 (excellent).

How much does a house cost in S65 2BP?

The median sale price over the last year was £136,500.

Homes in S65 2 sold for a median of £136,500 across 82 sales in the year to August 2026, +5% on the year before. Prices come from HM Land Registry's record of every residential sale.

Is S65 2BP safe?

How crime here compares with the rest of the country.

Higher-harm crime — violence, robbery, burglary, vehicle crime and weapons offences — runs at 96.7 offences per 1,000 people a year around S65 2BP, more than double the 31.1 average across England and Wales, band 10 of 10.

Who lives in S65 2BP?

Age, home ownership and housing from the census.

The biggest age group is 30–34, at 9.9% of residents. 34.6% of households own their home. The most common home is purpose-built flat (35.7%).

Which council covers S65 2BP?

S65 2BP is in Rotherham.

S65 2BP is in Rotherham, in Yorkshire and The Humber. Council tax, planning applications and bin collections are handled there.

How well connected is S65 2BP?

Connectivity scores 8.0 out of 10.

There are 38 bus stops within 800m and 8 stations and tram stops within a mile, scoring 8.0 out of 10 (excellent). The nearest station is Parkgate, 0.6 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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