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S66 8BA area guide

Who lives in S66 8BA, what homes sell for, and how it compares on crime, schools and transport.

Neighbourhood: Maltby West & Hellaby
Council: Rotherham
Region: Yorkshire and The Humber
Neighbourhood population: 1,320 (2024)

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At a glance

What S66 8BA is like

S66 8BA is a postcode in the Maltby West & Hellaby neighbourhood of Rotherham. Nothing here is published for a single postcode, so these figures describe the neighbourhood around it: about 1,320 people. 84.5% of households own their home, 9.7% rent privately and 5.3% are in social housing. The biggest age group is 55–59, and 66.3% of adults are in work. It ranks among the more affluent parts of England. Higher-harm crime is low by national standards. Homes in S66 8 sold for a median of £200,000 over the year to August 2026.

Scores

How S66 8BA compares

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

AffluenceMore

8.0/ 10

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

CrimeMore

3/ 10

Lower than most — 13.9 higher-harm crimes per 1,000 people a year vs 31.1 nationally.

House pricesMore

£200,000

Median over 93 sales in S66 8, +5.3% on the year before.

TransportMore

3.0/ 10

Limited — 0 stations within a mile, 21 bus stops within 800m.

SchoolsMore

100%

of 5 rated schools within 1 mile are good or better.

Household incomeMore

£49,112

Average a year, before tax — higher than 39% 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 8.0 of 10 — less deprived than most of England.
02
Low crimePositive
13.9 higher-harm crimes per 1,000 people a year, against 31.1 across England and Wales.
03
Prices risingPositive
The median sale price in S66 8 is up 5.3% on the year before.
04
Well-rated schoolsPositive
100% of the inspected schools nearby are rated good or better.
05
Few private renters
Only 9.7% of households rent privately, against 20.5% across England.

Questions

S66 8BA FAQs

Is S66 8BA a good place to live?

Deprivation, crime, schools and transport at a glance.

On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025 it averages decile 8.0 of 10, where 10 is the least deprived tenth of England. Higher-harm crime runs at 13.9 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 8BA?

The median sale price over the last year was £200,000.

Homes in S66 8 sold for a median of £200,000 across 93 sales in the year to August 2026, +5.3% on the year before. Prices come from HM Land Registry's record of every residential sale.

Is S66 8BA safe?

How crime here compares with the rest of the country.

Higher-harm crime — violence, robbery, burglary, vehicle crime and weapons offences — runs at 13.9 offences per 1,000 people a year around S66 8BA, less than half the 31.1 average across England and Wales, band 3 of 10.

Who lives in S66 8BA?

Age, home ownership and housing from the census.

The biggest age group is 55–59, at 11.1% of residents. 84.5% of households own their home. The most common home is detached (69%).

Which council covers S66 8BA?

S66 8BA is in Rotherham.

S66 8BA is in Rotherham, in Yorkshire and The Humber. Council tax, planning applications and bin collections are handled there.

How well connected is S66 8BA?

Connectivity scores 3.0 out of 10.

There are 21 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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