Postcode · Rotherham

S65 2BY area guide

Who lives in S65 2BY, 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: 1,852 (2024)

S65 2BYRotherham

At a glance

What S65 2BY is like

S65 2BY 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 1,852 people. 57.6% of households own their home, 14.1% rent privately and 27.5% are in social housing. The biggest age group is 5–9, and 50% of adults are in work. It ranks among the more deprived parts of England. Higher-harm crime is around the national middle. Homes in S65 2 sold for a median of £136,500 over the year to August 2026.

Scores

How S65 2BY compares

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

AffluenceMore

2.0/ 10

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

CrimeMore

7/ 10

Around the middle — 40.9 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, 40 bus stops within 800m.

SchoolsMore

92%

of 12 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
More deprived than mostLook closer
On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025 it averages decile 2.0 of 10. Yields can be higher, but check tenant demand street by street.
02
A lot of social housingLook closer
27.5% of homes are social housing, against 17.1% across England.
03
Prices risingPositive
The median sale price in S65 2 is up 5% on the year before.
04
Well connectedPositive
8 stations within a mile and 40 bus stops within a ten-minute walk.
05
Well-rated schoolsPositive
92% of the inspected schools nearby are rated good or better.

Questions

S65 2BY FAQs

Is S65 2BY a good place to live?

Deprivation, crime, schools and transport at a glance.

On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025 it averages decile 2.0 of 10, where 10 is the least deprived tenth of England. Higher-harm crime runs at 40.9 per 1,000 people a year, band 7 of 10 nationally. 92% 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 2BY?

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 2BY safe?

How crime here compares with the rest of the country.

Higher-harm crime — violence, robbery, burglary, vehicle crime and weapons offences — runs at 40.9 offences per 1,000 people a year around S65 2BY, above the 31.1 average across England and Wales, band 7 of 10.

Who lives in S65 2BY?

Age, home ownership and housing from the census.

The biggest age group is 5–9, at 8.4% of residents. 57.6% of households own their home. The most common home is semi-detached (57.9%).

Which council covers S65 2BY?

S65 2BY is in Rotherham.

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

How well connected is S65 2BY?

Connectivity scores 8.0 out of 10.

There are 40 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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