Postcode · Rotherham

S66 1BU area guide

Who lives in S66 1BU, what homes sell for, and how it compares on crime, schools and transport.

Neighbourhood: Wickersley South, Bramley South & Whiston
Council: Rotherham
Region: Yorkshire and The Humber
Neighbourhood population: 1,790 (2024)

S66 1BURotherham

At a glance

What S66 1BU is like

S66 1BU is a postcode in the Wickersley South, Bramley South & Whiston neighbourhood of Rotherham. Nothing here is published for a single postcode, so these figures describe the neighbourhood around it: about 1,790 people. 76.7% of households own their home, 7.5% rent privately and 15.2% are in social housing. The biggest age group is 50–54, and 53.4% of adults are in work. On deprivation it sits close to the middle of the range for England. Higher-harm crime is around the national middle. Homes in S66 1 sold for a median of £265,000 over the year to August 2026.

Scores

How S66 1BU compares

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

AffluenceMore

6.0/ 10

Around the middle — decile 1 is the most deprived tenth of England, 10 the least.

CrimeMore

5/ 10

Around the middle — 22.4 higher-harm crimes per 1,000 people a year vs 31.1 nationally.

House pricesMore

£265,000

Median over 65 sales in S66 1, +6% on the year before.

TransportMore

1.3/ 10

Poor — 0 stations within a mile, 8 bus stops within 800m.

SchoolsMore

100%

of 3 rated schools within 1 mile are good or better.

Household incomeMore

£50,821

Average a year, before tax — higher than 44% 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
Prices risingPositive
The median sale price in S66 1 is up 6% on the year before.
02
An older population
26.7% of residents are 65 or over, against 18.4% across England.
03
Well-rated schoolsPositive
100% of the inspected schools nearby are rated good or better.
04
Few private renters
Only 7.5% of households rent privately, against 20.5% across England.
05
Mostly owner-occupied
76.7% of households own their home, against 61.3% across England.

Questions

S66 1BU FAQs

Is S66 1BU a good place to live?

Deprivation, crime, schools and transport at a glance.

On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025 it averages decile 6.0 of 10, where 10 is the least deprived tenth of England. Higher-harm crime runs at 22.4 per 1,000 people a year, band 5 of 10 nationally. 100% of the inspected schools nearby are rated good or better. Transport connectivity scores 1.3 out of 10 (poor).

How much does a house cost in S66 1BU?

The median sale price over the last year was £265,000.

Homes in S66 1 sold for a median of £265,000 across 65 sales in the year to August 2026, +6% on the year before. Prices come from HM Land Registry's record of every residential sale.

Is S66 1BU safe?

How crime here compares with the rest of the country.

Higher-harm crime — violence, robbery, burglary, vehicle crime and weapons offences — runs at 22.4 offences per 1,000 people a year around S66 1BU, below the 31.1 average across England and Wales, band 5 of 10.

Who lives in S66 1BU?

Age, home ownership and housing from the census.

The biggest age group is 50–54, at 8% of residents. 76.7% of households own their home. The most common home is semi-detached (46.7%).

Which council covers S66 1BU?

S66 1BU is in Rotherham.

S66 1BU is in Rotherham, in Yorkshire and The Humber. Council tax, planning applications and bin collections are handled there.

How well connected is S66 1BU?

Connectivity scores 1.3 out of 10.

There are 8 bus stops within 800m and 0 stations and tram stops within a mile, scoring 1.3 out of 10 (poor).

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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