Postcode · Rotherham

S66 2BY area guide

Who lives in S66 2BY, what homes sell for, and how it compares on crime, schools and transport.

Neighbourhood: Wickersley North
Council: Rotherham
Region: Yorkshire and The Humber
Neighbourhood population: 1,474 (2024)

S66 2BYRotherham

At a glance

What S66 2BY is like

S66 2BY is a postcode in the Wickersley North area of Rotherham. Because census and crime data isn’t published for single postcodes, the figures here cover the surrounding neighbourhood of about 1,474 people. 49.5% of households own their home, 45.1% rent privately and 5.3% are in social housing. The largest age group is 55–59, and 52.2% of adults are in work. On deprivation, it sits near the middle of the scale for England. Higher-harm crime is less than half the England and Wales average. Homes in S66 2 sold for a median of £190,000 over the year to August 2026.

Scores

How S66 2BY compares

Headline figures for S66 2BY, set against England as a whole.

AffluenceMore

7.0/ 10

Around the middle. Scored from 1 (most deprived in England) to 10 (least deprived).

CrimeMore

3/ 10

Lower than most: 13.7 higher-harm crimes per 1,000 people a year vs 31.1 nationally.

House pricesMore

£190,000

Median over 93 sales in S66 2, +0.5% on the year before.

TransportMore

3.0/ 10

Limited: 0 stations within a mile, 23 bus stops within 800m.

SchoolsMore

100%

Rated good or better across 6 inspected schools within 1 mile.

Household incomeMore

£44,972

Average annual income before tax, higher than 27% of neighbourhoods in England and Wales.

What stands out

Worth knowing before you invest

Where S66 2BY differs most from the national average.

01
A big private rental marketPositive
45.1% of households rent privately, against 20.5% across England. Tenant demand is established here.
02
Low crimePositive
13.7 higher-harm crimes per 1,000 people a year, against 31.1 across England and Wales.
03
An older population
28.9% 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.

Questions

S66 2BY FAQs

Is S66 2BY a good place to live?

Deprivation, crime, schools and transport at a glance.

It scores 7.0 out of 10 on the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, where 10 is the least deprived in England. Higher-harm crime runs at 13.7 per 1,000 people a year, band 3 of 10 nationally. 100% 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 S66 2BY?

The median sale price over the last year was £190,000.

Homes in S66 2 sold for a median of £190,000 across 93 sales in the year to August 2026, +0.5% on the year before. Prices come from HM Land Registry’s record of every residential sale.

Is S66 2BY safe?

How recorded crime here compares with the national average.

Higher-harm crime (violence, robbery, burglary, vehicle crime and weapons offences) runs at 13.7 offences per 1,000 people a year around S66 2BY, less than half the 31.1 average across England and Wales, band 3 of 10.

Who lives in S66 2BY?

Age, home ownership and housing from the census.

The largest age group is 55–59, at 7.9% of residents. 49.5% of households own their home. The most common property type is semi-detached (86.4%).

Which council covers S66 2BY?

The local authority for S66 2BY is Rotherham.

S66 2BY comes under Rotherham in the Yorkshire and The Humber. Council tax, planning applications and bin collections are handled there.

How well connected is S66 2BY?

Connectivity scores 3.0 out of 10.

There are 23 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, 2.6 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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