Postcode · Rotherham

S65 2HY area guide

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

Neighbourhood: Herringthorpe
Council: Rotherham
Region: Yorkshire and The Humber
Neighbourhood population: 1,789 (2024)

S65 2HYRotherham

At a glance

What S65 2HY is like

S65 2HY is a postcode in the Herringthorpe neighbourhood of Rotherham. Nothing here is published for a single postcode, so these figures describe the neighbourhood around it: about 1,789 people. 36.8% of households own their home, 10.2% rent privately and 51.8% are in social housing. The biggest age group is 5–9, and 43.2% 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 2HY 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

9/ 10

Higher than most — 69.7 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

3.0/ 10

Limited — 0 stations within a mile, 55 bus stops within 800m.

SchoolsMore

94%

of 17 rated schools within 1 mile are good or better.

Household incomeMore

£46,975

Average a year, before tax — higher than 33% 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
69.7 higher-harm crimes per 1,000 people a year, against 31.1 across England and Wales.
02
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.
03
A lot of social housingLook closer
51.8% of homes are social housing, against 17.1% across England.
04
Prices risingPositive
The median sale price in S65 2 is up 5% on the year before.
05
Well-rated schoolsPositive
94% of the inspected schools nearby are rated good or better.

Questions

S65 2HY FAQs

Is S65 2HY 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 69.7 per 1,000 people a year, band 9 of 10 nationally. 94% of the inspected schools nearby are rated good or better. Transport connectivity scores 3.0 out of 10 (limited).

How much does a house cost in S65 2HY?

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 2HY safe?

How crime here compares with the rest of the country.

Higher-harm crime — violence, robbery, burglary, vehicle crime and weapons offences — runs at 69.7 offences per 1,000 people a year around S65 2HY, more than double the 31.1 average across England and Wales, band 9 of 10.

Who lives in S65 2HY?

Age, home ownership and housing from the census.

The biggest age group is 5–9, at 7.8% of residents. 36.8% of households own their home. The most common home is semi-detached (63.4%).

Which council covers S65 2HY?

S65 2HY is in Rotherham.

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

How well connected is S65 2HY?

Connectivity scores 3.0 out of 10.

There are 55 bus stops within 800m and 0 stations and tram stops within a mile, scoring 3.0 out of 10 (limited). The nearest station is Parkgate, 1.1 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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