Postcode · Rotherham

S65 2TA area guide

Who lives in S65 2TA, 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: 1,466 (2024)

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At a glance

What S65 2TA is like

S65 2TA 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 1,466 people. 60.7% of households own their home, 32.7% rent privately and 6.4% are in social housing. The biggest age group is 30–34, and 55.8% 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 2TA 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

8/ 10

Higher than most — 51.9 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, 48 bus stops within 800m.

SchoolsMore

93%

of 14 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
A big private rental marketPositive
32.7% of households rent privately, against 20.5% across England. Tenant demand is established here.
02
Higher crime than mostLook closer
51.9 higher-harm crimes per 1,000 people a year, against 31.1 across England and Wales.
03
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.
04
Prices risingPositive
The median sale price in S65 2 is up 5% on the year before.
05
Well connectedPositive
8 stations within a mile and 48 bus stops within a ten-minute walk.

Questions

S65 2TA FAQs

Is S65 2TA 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 51.9 per 1,000 people a year, band 8 of 10 nationally. 93% 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 2TA?

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 2TA safe?

How crime here compares with the rest of the country.

Higher-harm crime — violence, robbery, burglary, vehicle crime and weapons offences — runs at 51.9 offences per 1,000 people a year around S65 2TA, well above the 31.1 average across England and Wales, band 8 of 10.

Who lives in S65 2TA?

Age, home ownership and housing from the census.

The biggest age group is 30–34, at 8.7% of residents. 60.7% of households own their home. The most common home is terraced (51%).

Which council covers S65 2TA?

S65 2TA is in Rotherham.

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

How well connected is S65 2TA?

Connectivity scores 8.0 out of 10.

There are 48 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, 0.8 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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