Postcode · Rotherham

S66 1DR area guide

Who lives in S66 1DR, 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: 1,834 (2024)

S66 1DRRotherham

At a glance

What S66 1DR is like

S66 1DR 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 1,834 people. 87.8% of households own their home, 9.4% rent privately and 2% are in social housing. The biggest age group is 70–74, and 50.3% of adults are in work. It ranks among the more affluent parts of 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 1DR compares

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

AffluenceMore

10.0/ 10

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

CrimeMore

5/ 10

Around the middle — 21.7 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

2.8/ 10

Limited — 0 stations within a mile, 17 bus stops within 800m.

SchoolsMore

100%

of 6 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
Among the more affluent placesPositive
On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025 it averages decile 10.0 of 10 — less deprived than most of England.
02
Prices risingPositive
The median sale price in S66 1 is up 6% on the year before.
03
An older population
31.5% of residents are 65 or over, against 18.4% across England.
04
Well-rated schoolsPositive
100% of the inspected schools nearby are rated good or better.
05
Few private renters
Only 9.4% of households rent privately, against 20.5% across England.

Questions

S66 1DR FAQs

Is S66 1DR a good place to live?

Deprivation, crime, schools and transport at a glance.

On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025 it averages decile 10.0 of 10, where 10 is the least deprived tenth of England. Higher-harm crime runs at 21.7 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 2.8 out of 10 (limited).

How much does a house cost in S66 1DR?

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 1DR safe?

How crime here compares with the rest of the country.

Higher-harm crime — violence, robbery, burglary, vehicle crime and weapons offences — runs at 21.7 offences per 1,000 people a year around S66 1DR, well below the 31.1 average across England and Wales, band 5 of 10.

Who lives in S66 1DR?

Age, home ownership and housing from the census.

The biggest age group is 70–74, at 8.4% of residents. 87.8% of households own their home. The most common home is detached (66.5%).

Which council covers S66 1DR?

S66 1DR is in Rotherham.

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

How well connected is S66 1DR?

Connectivity scores 2.8 out of 10.

There are 17 bus stops within 800m and 0 stations and tram stops within a mile, scoring 2.8 out of 10 (limited).

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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