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S66 7EP area guide

Who lives in S66 7EP, what homes sell for, and how it compares on crime, schools and transport.

Neighbourhood: Maltby East
Council: Rotherham
Region: Yorkshire and The Humber
Neighbourhood population: 1,598 (2024)

S66 7EPRotherham

At a glance

What S66 7EP is like

S66 7EP is a postcode in the Maltby East area of Rotherham. Because census and crime data isn’t published for single postcodes, the figures here cover the surrounding neighbourhood of about 1,598 people. 62.2% of households own their home, 23.1% rent privately and 14.4% are in social housing. The largest age group is 30–34, and 56.3% of adults are in work. It ranks among the more deprived parts of England. Higher-harm crime is broadly in line with the England and Wales average. Homes in S66 7 sold for a median of £145,500 over the year to August 2026.

Scores

How S66 7EP compares

Headline figures for S66 7EP, set against England as a whole.

AffluenceMore

3.0/ 10

More deprived than most. Scored from 1 (most deprived in England) to 10 (least deprived).

CrimeMore

7/ 10

Around the middle: 33.3 higher-harm crimes per 1,000 people a year vs 31.1 nationally.

House pricesMore

£145,500

Median over 82 sales in S66 7, −6.1% on the year before.

TransportMore

3.0/ 10

Limited: 0 stations within a mile, 25 bus stops within 800m.

SchoolsMore

83%

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

Household incomeMore

£38,936

Average annual income before tax, higher than 9% of neighbourhoods in England and Wales.

What stands out

Worth knowing before you invest

Where S66 7EP differs most from the national average.

01
More deprived than mostLook closer
Scores 3.0 out of 10 on the English Indices of Deprivation 2025 (where 1 is most deprived). Yields can be higher, but check tenant demand street by street.
02
A big private rental marketPositive
23.1% of households rent privately, against 20.5% across England. Tenant demand is established here.
03
Prices fallingLook closer
The median sale price in S66 7 is down 6.1% on the year before.

Questions

S66 7EP FAQs

Is S66 7EP a good place to live?

Deprivation, crime, schools and transport at a glance.

It scores 3.0 out of 10 on the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, where 10 is the least deprived in England. Higher-harm crime runs at 33.3 per 1,000 people a year, band 7 of 10 nationally. 83% 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 7EP?

The median sale price over the last year was £145,500.

Homes in S66 7 sold for a median of £145,500 across 82 sales in the year to August 2026, −6.1% on the year before. Prices come from HM Land Registry’s record of every residential sale.

Is S66 7EP safe?

How recorded crime here compares with the national average.

Higher-harm crime (violence, robbery, burglary, vehicle crime and weapons offences) runs at 33.3 offences per 1,000 people a year around S66 7EP, broadly in line with the 31.1 average across England and Wales, band 7 of 10.

Who lives in S66 7EP?

Age, home ownership and housing from the census.

The largest age group is 30–34, at 8.7% of residents. 62.2% of households own their home. The most common property type is semi-detached (49.5%).

Which council covers S66 7EP?

The local authority for S66 7EP is Rotherham.

S66 7EP comes under Rotherham in the Yorkshire and The Humber. Council tax, planning applications and bin collections are handled there.

How well connected is S66 7EP?

Connectivity scores 3.0 out of 10.

There are 25 bus stops within 800m and 0 stations and tram stops within a mile, scoring 3.0 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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